See John 3:5. He spake that saying openly - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Christ’s love for us doesn’t mean we won’t suffer, but rather that the suffering cannot take us away from Christ’s love. Blind Man at Bethsaida Restored to Sight ( Mark 8:22-26). This condition Christ also requires; and it is comprised in this word, Let him Follow me. And of my words - My doctrines, my instructions. Mark 8:34 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Mark 8:34, NIV: "Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. The story of the transfiguration is located almost exactly at the mid-point of this Gospel. The first condition of proselytism among the Jews was, that he that came to embrace their religion should come voluntarily, and that neither force nor influence should be employed in this business. - If any confront you with other confidences, still keep to this almighty plea: "Christ has died." It was on this ground that the Jews called proselytism a new birth, and proselytes new-born, and new men; and our Lord requires men to be born again, not only of water, but by the Holy Ghost. Mark 8:34. The meaning of this verse is, Whosoever shall refuse, through pride or wickedness, to acknowledge and serve Christ here, shall be excluded from his kingdom hereafter. They that would not acknowledge him here must be rejected by him there; they that would not serve him on earth will not enjoy his favor in heaven; they that would cast Him out and despise him must be cast out by him, and consigned to eternal, hopeless sorrow. Pastoral Resources. 1-9. And when he had called the people unto him,.... Who, it seems, followed him out of Galilee, from Bethsaida, and these parts; for it was in the way from thence to Caesarea Philippi, that Christ had this conversation with his disciples; who walked together alone, the multitude following at some distance; and the private conversation being ended, Christ called, or beckoned to the people, to come nearer to him: with his disciples also; for what he was about to say, concerned them both: whosoever will come after me; in a spiritual sense, as this multitude did in a natural one, and which is the same as to be a disciple of his: let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me; signifying, that his followers must deny themselves of worldly advantages, and suffer many things, as well as he, which he had been but just before acquainting his disciples with; See Gill on Matthew 16:24. And he cometh to Bethsaida--Bethsaida Julias, on the northeast side of the take, whence after this He proceeded to Cæsarea Philippi ( Mark 8:27). Site Resources. 22. He said to them, "If anyone wants to be My follower, he must give up himself and his own desires. New American Standard Version Whosoever will come after me - It seems that Christ formed, on the proselytism of the Jews, the principal qualities which he required in the proselytes of his covenant. Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us. Ashamed of me - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of my lowly appearance and my poverty. Mark 8:34-38 He shows his followers that they must deny themselves, and not be ashamed of him and his gospel. All this our Lord includes in this word, Let him renounce himself. What did Jesus mean when He said that, to be His disciples, we must deny ourselves, take up our cross, and give our lives for Him (Matt. See the notes at John 14:19; also Romans 8:34-37; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4; Revelation 12:11. Mark 8:36. He was lowly, meek, and despised; yet there was an inimitable beauty in his character even then. Matthew 8:34 - And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region. A call to be a disciple (Mark 8:34), and perhaps to be an Apostle (Mark 1:17): cf. Not Yet a Member? 16:24,25; Mark 8:34,35; Luke 9:23,24)? on StudyLight.org But he will come again in awful grandeur; not as the babe of Bethlehem, not as the man of Nazareth, but as the Son of God, in majesty and glory. Let him, deny himself - That is, let him surrender to God his will, his affections, his body, and his soul. Luther said of this verse "that it was worthy to be carried from Rome to Jerusalem upon one's knees." Historical Writings. Mark 6:34 - When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things. Historical Writings . also Dissen, ad Pindar. General Search for 'Mark 8:34-37' within 'New American Standard Version' on StudyLight.org Daily - Καθ ' ἡμεραν is omitted by many reputable MSS., versions, and fathers. Barnes's Matthew 16:24 Bible Commentary This discourse is also recorded in Mark 8:34-38; Mark 9:1; and Luke 9:23-27. Language Tools. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, And when he had called the people unto him, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Site Resources. Mark 8:34 He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mark 9:2-9 . Mark 8:34. Adam Clarke Commentary. This adulterous and sinful generation - This age given to wickedness, particularly to adultery. Not Yet a Member? Mark 8:38. Essentially, Jesus restates what Mark recorded in 8:34-35: that if we try to save our lives, we will lose them, and to follow Jesus means to pick up our cross and follow Him. Ashamed of me - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of my lowly appearance and my poverty. Romans 8:35 who is the one who condemns? It is not found in the parallel places, Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34. Mark 8:33. The third condition on which a person was admitted into the Jewish Church as a proselyte was, that he should submit to the yoke of the Jewish law, and bear patiently the inconveniences and sufferings with which a profession of the Mosaic religion might be accompanied. on StudyLight.org See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mark 8:32. Along with Peter’s confession (8:29), the Transfiguration is the turning point of Jesus’ ministry. He spake that saying openly - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. All this our Lord includes in this word, Let him renounce himself. Peter rebuked Him, and Jesus responded to Peter. Mark 2:20; Mark 4:33-34; Mark 7:14-15; Mark 7:17-23). Mark 8:34 New International Version (NIV) The Way of the Cross 34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. This condition Christ also requires; and it is comprised in this word, Let him Follow me. Mark 8:36 - For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Click to Sign Up Now! This is also the first condition required by Jesus Christ, and which he considers as the foundation of all the rest: - If a man be willing to come after me. See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mark 8:32. 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