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, and encounter any difficulty which may be needful, in order to obey Christ's commands.
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 _...
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...
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
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...
COMPASSION AND CHALLENGE (Mark 8:1-10)...
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...
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...
_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...
34–9:1. THE DUTY OF SELF-SACRIFICE Matthew 16:24-28; Luke 9:23-27...
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...
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...
_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...
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...
_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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
_First lesson on the cross_....
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...
to Mark 9:1. _At Caesarea Philippi_ (Matthew 16:13-28; Luke 9:18-27)....
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...
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...
(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...
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...
(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...
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...
_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.’...
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...
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...
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...
_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...
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....
Concerning true discipleship:...
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...
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...
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...
Tertullian On Idolatry If you wish to be the Lord's disciple, it is necessary you "take your cross, and follow the Lord: "[85]...
Mark 8:34 G2532 called G4341 (G5666) people G3793 with G4862 His G846 disciples G3101 said G2036 ...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
_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....
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. T
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
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...
_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...
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...
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...
1 Corinthians 15:31; 1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:19;...
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...
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...
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...