Mark 8:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτόν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.

Transliteration

And having proskalesamenos the ochlon with the mathētais of him, he eipen to them, Whoever thelei behind me to elthein, let him aparnēsasthō heauton, and let him aratō the stauron of him, and let him akoloutheitō me.

Grammar Details

• *proskalesamenos*: participle, aorist middle nominative singular - having called to himself
• *ochlon*: noun, masculine accusative singular - crowd/multitude
• *mathētais*: noun, masculine dative plural - with disciples
• *eipen*: verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
• *thelei*: verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular - he wishes/wants
• *elthein*: verb, aorist active infinitive - to come/follow
• *aparnēsasthō*: verb, aorist middle imperative, 3rd person singular - let him deny
• *heauton*: reflexive pronoun, masculine accusative singular - himself
• *aratō*: verb, aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him take up
• *stauron*: noun, masculine accusative singular - cross
• *akoloutheitō*: verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him follow

Word Meanings

• *proskalesamenos*: having called to himself/summoned
• *ochlon*: crowd/multitude/throng
• *mathētais*: disciples/students/followers
• *eipen*: he said/spoke
• *thelei*: wishes/wants/desires
• *elthein*: to come/follow
• *aparnēsasthō*: let him deny/renounce/disown
• *heauton*: himself/his own self
• *aratō*: let him take up/pick up/lift
• *stauron*: cross/stake
• *akoloutheitō*: let him follow/accompany

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he called{G4341} unto him the multitude{G3793} with{G4862} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} and said{G2036} unto them,{G846} If any man would{G2309} come{G2064} after{G3694} me,{G3450} let him deny{G533} himself,{G1438} and{G2532} take up{G142} his{G846} cross,{G4716} and{G2532} follow{G190} me.{G3427}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when he had called{G4341}{(G5666)} the people{G3793} unto him with{G4862} his{G846} disciples{G3101} also, he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Whosoever{G3748} will{G2309}{(G5719)} come{G2064}{(G5629)} after{G3694} me{G3450}, let him deny{G533}{(G5663)} himself{G1438}, and{G2532} take up{G142}{(G5657)} his{G846} cross{G4716}, and{G2532} follow{G190}{(G5720)} me{G3427}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he called the people vnto him with his disciples also and sayd vnto them: Whosoever will folowe me let him forsake him sylfe and take vp his crosse and folowe me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he called vnto him the people with his disciples, and sayde vnto them: Who so euer wyl folowe me, let him denye himself, and take vp his crosse, and folowe me.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee called the people vnto him with his disciples, and saide vnto them, Whosoeuer will followe me, let him forsake himselfe, and take vp his crosse, and follow me.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he had called the people vnto hym, with his disciples also, he said vnto them: Whosoeuer wyll folow me, let hym forsake hym selfe, and take vp his crosse, and folowe me.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, ‹Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And having called near the multitude, with his disciples, he said to them, `Whoever doth will to come after me -- let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;

• 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.

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And turning to the mass of people with his disciples, he said to them, If any man has the desire to come after me, let him give up all other desires, and take up his cross and come after me.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He called the multitude to himself with his disciples, and said to them, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Following Jesus Then Jesus called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them,“If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 10:38 : 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
• Luke 14:26-27 : 26 If any man comes to me and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his 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 a different spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land where he went; and his offspring shall possess it.
• 1 Kgs 14:8 : 8 And tore the kingdom away from the house of David, and gave it to you: yet you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do only that which was right in my eyes;
• 1 John 3:16 : 16 By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
• Gal 5:24 : 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
• 1 Cor 4:9-9 : 9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised. 11 Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure it. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now.
• Matt 16:24 : 24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
• Mark 9:43-48 : 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched; 44 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched; 46 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire; 48 Where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.
• Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.
• Gal 2:20 : 20 I have been crucified with Christ; nevertheless, I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
• Matt 5:29-30 : 29 And if your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
• Rev 2:10 : 10 Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.
• 1 Pet 4:1 : 1 Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
• 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
• 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me.
• Mark 10:21 : 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
• Luke 9:23 : 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
• Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will 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 carry his cross.
• John 13:36-37 : 36 Simon Peter said to him, Lord, where are you going? Jesus answered him, Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, but you shall follow me afterward. 37 Peter said to him, Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for your sake.
• John 19:17 : 17 And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:
• John 21:19-20 : 19 He said this, signifying by what death he would glorify God. After he spoke this, he said to him, Follow me. 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned on his breast at supper and said, Lord, who is the one that betrays you?
• Acts 14:22 : 22 Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that we must through many tribulations enter 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 destroyed, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
• Rom 8:17 : 17 And if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
• Rom 15:1-3 : 1 We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.
• 1 Cor 8:13 : 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will eat no meat as long as the world stands, lest I make my brother stumble.
• 1 Cor 9:19 : 19 For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more.
• 1 Cor 15:31 : 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
• Luke 14:33 : 33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple.
• Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Luke 20:45 : 45 Then in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples,
• Gal 6:14 : 14 But God forbid that I should boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
• Phil 3:7 : 7 But what things were gain to me, those I have counted as loss for Christ.
• Phil 3:10 : 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death;
• Col 1:24 : 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
• Col 3:5 : 5 Therefore, put to death your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
• 2 Thess 3:11 : 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.
• Titus 2:12 : 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
• Heb 13:13 : 13 Let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
• Mark 7:14 : 14 And when he had called all the people to him, he said to them, Listen to me, every one of you, and understand: