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Mark 8:34

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 8:34 Following the first major prediction of his death and resurrection (v. Mark 8:31), Jesus gives instructions in discipleship to all those who would come after me. They should deny themselves and take up their cross so that they will be free to follow the Messiah (Mark 1:18). Each of the major predictions of Jesus’ death and resurrection (see chart) is followed by teaching on discipleship (Mark 8:33; Mark 9:33; Mark 10:38).

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Mark 8:34. _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_. The _...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 16:13. Mark 8:32 HE SPAKE THAT SAYING OPENLY - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 8 __ 1. The feeding of the Four Thousand. (Mark 8:1. Matthew 15:32) 2. The Pharisees ask a sign. (Mark 8:10 .Matthew 16:1

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    MARK 8:27 TO MARK 9:1. THE GREAT CONFESSION, AND THE FIRST VIEW OF THE CROSS. Here opens a new section of the gospel. The tendency to seek retirement with the Twelve, pronounced from Mark 6:31 onwards...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    COMPASSION AND CHALLENGE (Mark 8:1-10)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    He called the crowd to him, together with his disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross, and let him follow me." This part o...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    AND WHEN, &c. The Lord now speaks to all who follow Him. WITH. in association with. Greek _sun._ App-104. Not the same word as in verses: Mark 8:10; Mark 8:14; Mark 8:38. WILL COME. is willing to co...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _he had called_ Even in these lonely regions considerable numbers would seem to have followed Him, apparently at some little distance. These He now _called to Him_, and addressed to them, as well as t...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    34–9:1. THE DUTY OF SELF-SACRIFICE Matthew 16:24-28; Luke 9:23-27...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΕἼ ΤΙΣ ([1779][1780][1781][1782][1783][1784][1785]) rather than ὅστις ([1786][1787]2[1788][1789]). [1779] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Katharin...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 34. And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, "Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35. For whosoe...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS' INSTRUCTIONS ON DISCIPLESHIP -- MARK 8:34-38:_ If we truly believe that Jesus is the Messiah we will follow Him at all cost._ _ He calls people to Him, to know Him and to lovingly obey Him. Th...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΠΡΟΣΚΑΛΕΣΆΜΕΝΟΣ _aor. med. part. (temp.), см._ Mark 8:1. ΕΪ́ΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говорить, ΆΚΟΛΟΥΘΕΊΝ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΆΚΟΛΟΥΘΈΩ (G190) следовать за кемл., следовать в качестве у...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _SUMMARY 8:14 TO 9:50_ The two miracles recorded in the preceding sectionthe cure of the blind man at Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26), and the casting out of the obstinate demon (Mark 9:14-29)are additional...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    7. JESUS THE MESSIAH 8:279:1 _TEXT 8:27_9:1 And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and in the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say t...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? For the exposition, see the notes at...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    19-20 See Mar_6:41-44; Mar_8:7-9.] 19 The comparison here suggested by our Lord is most striking and important. He is seeking to show them that God's blessing comes in _ inverse ratio _ to human provi...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    FEEDING THE FOUR THOUSAND. THE SIGN FROM HEAVEN. HEALING OF A BLIND MAN. CONFESSION OF PETER 1-10. Feeding the four thousand (Matthew 15:32). See on Mt....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 8 FOOD FOR 4000 PEOPLE VERSES 1-10 Jesus gave food to a large crowd that did not h...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 8:32 - 9:1 (MARK 8:32 - MARK 9:1) THE REBUKE OF PETER "And He spake the saying openly. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke Him.".. "But when He had turned around and looked at His discipl...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _First lesson on the cross_....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    τὸν ὄχλον, the crowd. Even here! A surprise; is it not a mistake? So appears to think Weiss, who (in Meyer) accounts for the reference to a crowd by supposing that the words of Matthew 10:38 are in hi...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    to Mark 9:1. _At Caesarea Philippi_ (Matthew 16:13-28; Luke 9:18-27)....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS Mark 8:22-38; Mark 9:1 Our attention has been drawn to the Master's sighs; here, however, was another characteristic act. He spat on the eyes of the blind man, perhaps to...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This was the second miracle of feeding. Our Lord knew whence these people came, and was solicitous for them on their long journey home if they departed without food. The miracle was the result. The wa...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (10) And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. (10) The discip...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    DISCIPLESHIP Matthew 16:24-26; Mark 8:34-37; Luke 9:23-25. Mark: “Calling to Him the multitude, along with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, take...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (34) And when he had called the people _unto him,_ with his disciples also, he said unto them, Who soever will come after me, let him deny himself; and take up his cross, and follow me. (35) For whoso...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS_ ‘And when He had called the people unto Him with His disciples also, He said unto them, Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.’...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    We shall find in chapter 8 another example of that which we have been noticing. Jesus leads the blind man out of the town. He does not forsake Israel wherever there is faith; but He separates the one...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 thi...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And when he had called the people _unto him_ with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Ver. 34. _Whosoever...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _When he had called the people unto him_ To hear a truth of the last importance, and one that equally concerned them all; _whosoever will come after_ me And be a disciple of mine, entitled to all the...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    CESAREA PHILIPPI; a town in the north part of Galilee, and near mount Hermon. Philip the tetrarch greatly enlarged it, and called it Cesarea in honor of Tiberius Cesar. Philippi was added to distingui...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    TAKE UP HIS CROSS; in allusion to the practice of compelling malefactors to bear their own cross to the place of execution. The meaning is, that he must make any sacrifice, submit to any self-denial,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND WHEN HE HAD CALLED THE PEOPLE UNTO HIM WITH HIS DISCIPLES ALSO, HE SAID UNTO THEM, WHOSOEVER WILL COME AFTER ME, LET HIM DENY HIMSELF, AND TAKE UP HIS CROSS, AND FOLLOW ME....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Concerning true discipleship:...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    TITLE: Claim is not Commitment TEXT: Mark 8:34-38 PROPOSITION: Often our claim does not match our level of commitment. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Ways SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. Quotes fr...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    34-38 Frequent notice is taken of the great flocking there was to Christ for help in various cases. All are concerned to know this, if they expect him to heal their souls. They must not indulge the e...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    Our Saviour hearing Peter so stumble at the news, he told him, and the rest, of the cross which himself was to endure; and taking notice of his exceeding fondness to gratify himself, to the prejudice...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Tertullian On Idolatry If you wish to be the Lord's disciple, it is necessary you "take your cross, and follow the Lord: "[85]...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 8:34 G2532 called G4341 (G5666) people G3793 with G4862 His G846 disciples G3101 said G2036 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS ADDRESSES THE DISCIPLES ALONG WITH A GATHERED CROWD (8:34-38). Analysis of 8:34-38 a And He called to Him the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If any man would come after me, let h...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And he called to him the large crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever will save his life sha...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 8:34. CALLED UNTO HIM THE MULTITUDE. The crowd was never far off. What He would now say was of universal application. He would prepare the multitude to hear what He had just revealed to the Twelv...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    SEE notes on Matthew 16:13-28. Mark omits the _blessing_ bestowed on Peter, and the subsequent _promise_, but inserts the _rebuke_. A significant fact, showing the humility of Peter. The reference to...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    AND HE CALLED UNTO HIM THE MULTITUDE WITH HIS DISCIPLES (κα προσκαλεσαμενος τον οχλον συν τοις μαθηταις αυτου). Mark alone notes the unexpected presence of a crowd up here near Caesarea Philippi in...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Mark 8:34 Saving One's Life by Losing It. When Christ is preached in our day, men are not ashamed of Him on precisely the same grounds that they were in the early days. Christ is represented by great...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Mark 8:34 I. Such were the terms by which Jesus Christ sought to enlist men in His service. They came around Him attracted by His holiness, and curious to know more about Him. He offered them three at...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: 4000 fed. Meaning of leaven explained. Blind man outside Bethsaida healed. Peter's confession of faith. The value of a soul. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Peter, disciples, Satan, blind man, Pharisees...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 8:10. _He came into the parts of Dalmanutha,_ situate beyond the Jordan, where Tiberias and Magdala were considerable towns. Mark 8:12. _There shall no sign be given to this generation. Matthew...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    THEN JESUS BEGAN TO TEACH HIS DISCIPLES. Jesus would accomplish God's purpose by his suffering and death (Luke 9:31; Hebrews 2:14-17). See notes on Matthew 16:21-28. If, THEN, A MAN IS ASHAMED OF ME....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself._ FOLLOWING CHRIST Here Christ very distinctly sets before all men the conditions of discipleship in His school, and of citizenship in His kingdom....

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS PREDICTS HIS DEATH THE FIRST TIME MATTHEW 16:21-28; MARK 8:31-9; LUKE 9:22-27; MATTHEW 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 8 1 _Christ feedeth the people miraculously_ : 10 _refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees_ : 14 _admonisheth his disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 8:27. CÆSAREA PHILIPPI.—This picturesquely situated town, originally called Paneas, after a cavern dedicated to Pan in its neighbourhood, was enlarged and fortifie...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 8:1, MARK 8:2 The opening words of the first verse seem to imply that our Lord remained for some time on this, the north-east, side of the Sea of Galilee. THE MULTITUDE BEING VERY GRE...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Let's turn now in our Bibles to Mark's gospel, chapter 8. Now, Mark has already told us how that Jesus fed five thousand men beside the women and children with five loaves and two fish. Now we find a...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:19;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Jesus now pauses; for what he has to say now is to be said to all who follow him. Hence he calls the multitude with his disciples. Peculiar to Mark. Will [θ ε λ ε ι]. Rev., would. See on Matthew 1:19...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    And when he called the people — To hear a truth of the last importance, and one that equally concerned them all. Let him deny himself — His own will, in all things small and great, however pleasing, a...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, 1. How our blessed Saviour recommends his religion to everyone's election and choice, not attempting by force and violence to compel any person to the embracing of it. IF ANY MAN WILL CO...

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