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Mark 8

Mark 8:38

Take Up Your Cross · Mark 8:34–38
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Translations

Modern
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”
Traditional
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Literal
For whoever may be ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him when He shall come in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”
Latin
Qui enim me confusus fuerit, et verba mea in generatione ista adultera et peccatrice, et Filius hominis confundetur eum, cum venerit in gloria Patris sui cum angelis sanctis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

Notes

Mark 8:38

When Jesus, as the Son of Man, returns in glory to judge the world, he will be ashamed of those who were ashamed to be identified with him and his message (compare Matthew 7:21–23; 10:32–33; Luke 12:8–9; 2 Timothy 2:12).

Mark 8:34–38

  • Jesus invites his disciples and the crowd to understand what following him will cost them.

  • must deny himself: This means letting Jesus decide your goals and purposes in life. Taking up your cross is a metaphor (compare Luke 9:23). It means being faithful to Jesus, even to the point of death if necessary. Following the teachings and example of Jesus requires continual commitment.

Mark 8:31–38

Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again: Jesus now clearly predicted what he had previously revealed in a hidden way (2:19–20). In response, Peter objected, so Jesus taught him and the other disciples the nature of his mission and what it really means to follow him.

Mark 8:27–38

Peter’s declaration that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, God’s chosen king) and the first prediction of his death mark a turning point in the Gospel of Mark. This begins a new stage in his ministry. The question, “Who is this?” asked by the disciples in 4:41, is now answered by Peter.

Mark 8:27–9:1

This section is the first cycle (a repeated pattern) that includes three parts:

  • Jesus predicts his suffering (8:31),

  • the disciples respond with misunderstanding (8:32–33), and

  • Jesus teaches about discipleship (what it means to follow him; 8:34–9:1).

Compare with 9:30–10:31.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 16:24–28 Luke 9:23–27

Glossary

Adultery Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Glory Jesus Christ Mark, Gospel of Prophecy Son of Man

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Holy Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Will be with Christ at his Second Coming Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Angels: Shall Attend Christ at his Second Coming Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Being Ashamed of God Denial of Christ in Doctrine God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (Near Caesarea Philippi) Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Judgment: The General Shame: Jesus Ashamed of Those Who Deny Him The Second Coming of Christ: The Manner of Accompanied by Angels