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NASB | Mark 8:34 ¶ And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 8:34 ¶ Jesus called the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]. |
Subject: deny himself, and take up his cross |
Bible Note: God's day to you, John, Taking up or carrying one's cross meant death, nothing less, as seen in Matthew 27:40 and other verses. It all begins with denying self, which Jesus set as an example (Phil 2:5-8), for He, as the Son of God, being God Himself, gave up all that for us. Are you willing yo give up all your rights and die along with Him? Searcher |