Mark 8

34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him *[2 Tim. 2:12,13] deny himself and *See Matt. 10:38,39take up his cross and follow me.35 For *[See ver. 34above] whoever would save his life*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 37will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake *ch. 10:29;[1 Cor. 9:23;2 Tim. 1:8;Philem. 13]and the gospel’s will save it.36 *[Luke 12:20]For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?37 For *[Ps. 49:7,8]what can a man give in return for his soul?38 For *Rom. 1:16;2 Tim. 1:8,12,16;Heb. 11:16;1 John 2:28;[Matt. 10:33] whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this *Isa. 57:3;Matt. 12:39;James 4:4adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed *Dan. 7:10,13;Zech. 14:5;Matt. 24:30;25:31;26:64;Acts 1:11;1 Thess. 1:10;4:16;Jude 14;Rev. 1:7;[Deut. 33:2] when he comes in the glory of his Father with *Acts 10:22;Rev. 14:10;[Matt. 13:41;16:27]the holy angels."