mark-8:34

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 8:34-38

Mark 8:34-38 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 churches that are emblazoned with art, that represent the wealth of the communities, that have about them a kind of historical charm and a flavour of antiquity, and men are not ashamed of Christ as of old, nor are they likely to be. Neither are men ashamed of Christ doctrinally. Whichever... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 8:1-38

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 second miracle of the multiplying of the food in order to supply the needs of the people. It is interesting at the beginning of Christ's ministry, when Satan was tempting Him, he said to Him because He was hungry after the forty day fast, "Why don't You take these stones and make them into bread?"... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 8:1-38

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 12:38. Mark 8:24 . I see men, as trees, walking. To other blind men the Lord said, receive your sight, and the blind saw. Here he chose to diversify his manner by a gradual restoration of the powers of vision. From the more private and gradual operation of this miracle, we learn that this... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 8:34

Mark 8:34Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself.Following ChristHere Christ very distinctly sets before all men the conditions of discipleship in His school, and of citizenship in His kingdom. It is not a kingdom of earthly splendour. If any would come after Him, they must expect hardships, self-denial, cross-bearing, and scorn. Their rest and reward were not yet. He was, indeed, the Messiah; but it was by a rough pathway that He would bring His followers to glory. Notice-I. The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 8:34

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. Ver. 34. Whosoever will come after me ] See Trapp on " Mat 10:38 " See Trapp on " Mat 16:24 " Let him deny himself ] Christianity (saith one) is perpetua naturae violentia, a continual crossing of corrupt nature. Take up his cross ] It is but a delicacy that men dream of to divide Christ and his cross.... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Mark 8:34

called: Mark 7:14, Luke 9:23, Luke 20:45 Whosoever: Mark 9:43-Galatians :, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 16:24, Luke 13:24, Luke 14:27, Luke 14:33, Romans 15:1-Leviticus :, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Corinthians 9:19, Philippians 3:7, Titus 2:12 take: Mark 10:21, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 27:32, John 19:17, Acts 14:22, Romans 6:6, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 4:9-1 Chronicles :, 1 Corinthians 15:31, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:24, Galatians 6:14, Philippians 3:10,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Mark 8:34

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.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, and that continually: And take up his cross - Embrace the will of God, however painful, daily, hourly, continually. Thus... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 8:31-38

§ 74. PREDICTIONS OF HIS OWN SUFFERING, vv. AND ULTIMATE COMING TO JUDGE THE WORLD, Mark 8:31-38 . (See notes on Matthew 16:21-28.) read more