34 And 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. 35 For (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. 36 (E)For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For (F)what can a man give in return for his soul? 38 For (G)whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this (H)adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed (I)when he comes in the glory of his Father with (J)the holy angels.”

And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not (K)taste death (L)until they see the kingdom of God after it has come (M)with power.”

Footnotes

  1. 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

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) 35 For whoever wants to save(D) his life will lose it,(E) but whoever loses(F) his life(G) because of Me(H) and the gospel(I) will save it.(J) 36 For what does it benefit(K) a man to gain(L) the whole world(M) yet lose(N) his life?(O) 37 What can a man give in exchange for his life?(P) 38 For whoever is ashamed(Q) of Me and of My words(R) in this adulterous and sinful(S) generation,(T) the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in the glory(U) of His Father(V) with the holy(W) angels.”(X)

Then He said to them, “I assure you:(Y) There are some standing here who will not taste death(Z) until they see the kingdom of God come in power.”(AA)