Mark 14:21 Meaning and Explanation
“The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus says the Son of man goes to his death as the Scriptures foretold, yet pronounces woe on the man who betrays him.
What Does Mark 14:21 Mean?
Two truths stand side by side in one sentence. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him — his death is no accident but the path Scripture marked out (Isaiah 53; Psalm 22). And yet: woe to that man by whom he is betrayed. The purpose of God does not excuse the treachery of man.
Good were it for that man if he had never been born — the saddest words Jesus speaks over anyone. They measure both the worth of what Judas sold and the weight of accountability. What God has purposed will be accomplished, and every heart remains answerable for its choices. The verse holds both, refusing to surrender either.
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What does Mark 14:21 mean?
Jesus says the Son of man goes to his death as the Scriptures foretold, yet pronounces woe on the man who betrays him.