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Mark 8:34
New International Version
Mark 8:34
New International Version
The Way of the Cross
34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)
Mark 8:34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Mark 8:34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Take Up Your Cross
34 Summoning the crowd along with His disciples, He said to them, “If anyone wants to be My follower, he must deny himself,(A) take up his cross,(B) and follow Me.(C)
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Mark 8:34
Contemporary English Version
Mark 8:34
Contemporary English Version
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.
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Mark 8:34
New King James Version
Mark 8:34
New King James Version
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(A)
34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, (B)“Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
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Mark 8:34
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Mark 8:34
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
34 He called the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If any wish to come[a] after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(A)
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- 8.34 Other ancient authorities read follow
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