Mark 8:34-35

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³⁴And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him ^(A)deny himself and ^(B)take up his cross and follow me. ³⁵For ^(C)whoever would save his life^[a] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake ^(D)and the gospel's will save it.

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Mark 8:35 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and once in verse 36 and once in verse 37

Mark 8:34-35

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³⁴^(A) Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said:

If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me. ³⁵^(B) If you want to save your life,^[a] you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it.

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8.35 life: In verses 35-37 the same Greek word is translated “life,” “yourself,” and “soul.”

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