Mark 8:34

American Standard Version (1901)

And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:38 : 38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
  • Luke 14:26-27 : 26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • John 10:27 : 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
  • Num 14:24 : 24 but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
  • 1 Kgs 14:8 : 8 and rent the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it thee; and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes,
  • 1 John 3:16 : 16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
  • Gal 5:24 : 24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.
  • 1 Cor 4:9-9 : 9 For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
  • Matt 16:24 : 24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  • Mark 9:43-48 : 43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire. 44 (Ommitted) 45 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell. 46 (Ommitted) 47 And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell; 48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. 14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
  • Gal 2:20 : 20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me: and that [life] which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, [the faith] which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.
  • Matt 5:29-30 : 29 And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. [ 30 And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not thy whole body go into hell.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
  • 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
  • 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
  • 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ signified unto me.
  • Mark 10:21 : 21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
  • Luke 9:23 : 23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
  • Matt 27:32 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.
  • John 13:36-37 : 36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered, Whither I go, thou canst not follow now; but thou shalt follow afterwards. 37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
  • John 19:17 : 17 They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself, unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:
  • John 21:19-20 : 19 Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. 20 Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee?
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
  • Rom 6:6 : 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with [him], that we may be also glorified with [him] .
  • Rom 15:1-3 : 1 Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying. 3 For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.
  • 1 Cor 8:13 : 13 Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.
  • 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 For though I was free from all [men], I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.
  • 1 Cor 15:31 : 31 I protest by that glorifying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
  • Luke 14:33 : 33 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
  • Luke 18:22 : 22 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
  • Luke 20:45 : 45 And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,
  • Gal 6:14 : 14 But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
  • Phil 3:7 : 7 Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
  • Phil 3:10 : 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
  • Col 1:24 : 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church;
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
  • 2 Thess 3:11 : 11 For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but are busybodies.
  • Titus 2:12 : 12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
  • Heb 13:13 : 13 Let us therefore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
  • Mark 7:14 : 14 And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 16:23-25
    3 verses
    92%

    23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

    24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

    25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Luke 9:22-26
    5 verses
    90%

    22saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

    23And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

    24For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

    25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?

    26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and [the glory] of the Father, and of the holy angels.

  • Luke 14:25-27
    3 verses
    83%

    25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

    26If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

    27Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

  • Matt 10:37-39
    3 verses
    81%

    37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

    38And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.

    39He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

  • Mark 8:35
    81%

    35For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.

  • Luke 14:33
    76%

    33So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

  • Mark 8:30-33
    4 verses
    75%

    30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

    31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

    32And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

    33But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

  • Luke 9:57
    74%

    57And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • Matt 8:19
    74%

    19And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

  • John 21:19
    74%

    19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

  • Matt 10:32-33
    2 verses
    74%

    32Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

    33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

  • Matt 8:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own dead.

    23And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

  • Mark 1:36
    73%

    36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

  • Mark 8:38
    72%

    38For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

  • Luke 23:26
    72%

    26And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

  • Matt 4:19
    72%

    19And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

  • Matt 8:1
    71%

    1And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

  • Mark 5:37
    71%

    37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

  • Luke 5:28
    71%

    28And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.

  • Luke 5:11
    71%

    11And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed him.

  • Mark 1:17
    71%

    17And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

  • Matt 20:28
    71%

    28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Mark 3:13
    71%

    13And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.

  • Mark 9:35
    71%

    35And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them, If any man would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.

  • Mark 10:21
    71%

    21And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  • Luke 9:59
    71%

    59And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

  • Matt 20:17
    70%

    17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,

  • Mark 10:32
    70%

    32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,

  • Matt 27:32
    70%

    32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.

  • Mark 8:1
    70%

    1In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,

  • John 12:26
    70%

    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.

  • Matt 15:10
    70%

    10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:

  • Mark 15:30
    70%

    30save thyself, and come down from the cross.

  • Mark 10:45
    70%

    45For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Mark 1:38
    70%

    38And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.