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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: John, People THINK they have rights. Little do those without Christ know they are slaves to sin, as Romans 6:16-20 and other passages tell all. They think they are exercising their rights, having it their way ... but, their slavemaster, Satan, is in control. Looking at the context of this verse (Mark 8:27-38) and the cross reference (Matt 16:13-28, Luke 9:18-27) it is not giving a little more of yourself daily ... but to be willing to physically die for Him daily. Searcher |