Reference: Abba
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ABBA is the 'emphatic' form of the Aramaic word for 'father.' It is found in the Gr. and Eng. text of Mr 14:36; Ro 8:15, and Ga 4:6 (in each case Abb
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Taking her hand, Jesus said to her: "Taleitha, koum!"--which means 'little girl, I am speaking to you--Rise!'
You say 'If a man says to his father or mother "Whatever of mine might have been of service to you is Korban"' (which means 'Given to God')--
Then, looking up to Heaven, he sighed, and said to the man: "Ephphatha!" which means 'Be opened.'
"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."
"Abba, Father," he said, "all things are possible to thee; take away this cup from me; yet, not what I will, but what thou willest."
"Father," he said, "if it is thy pleasure, spare me this cup; only, not my will but thine be done."
[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.
For you did not receive the spirit of a slave, to fill you once more with fear, but the spirit of a son which leads us to cry 'Abba, Our Father.'
For you did not receive the spirit of a slave, to fill you once more with fear, but the spirit of a son which leads us to cry 'Abba, Our Father.'
And it is because you are sons that God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, with the cry--'Abba, our Father.'
And it is because you are sons that God sent into our hearts the Spirit of his Son, with the cry--'Abba, our Father.'