Mark 8:22-37

Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida

22 And they came j to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And k he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when k he had l spit on his eyes and m laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?" 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men, but they look like trees, walking." 25 Then Jesus 1 laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 And he sent him to his home, saying, n "Do not even enter the village."

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

27 o And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" 28 And they told him, p "John the Baptist; and others say, q Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." 29 And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, r "You are s the Christ." 30 t And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

31 u And he began to teach them that v the Son of Man must w suffer many things and x be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and y after three days rise again. 32 And he said this z plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, a "Get behind me, Satan! For you b are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

34 And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him c deny himself and d take up his cross and follow me. 35 For d whoever would save his life 2 will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake e and the gospel's will save it. 36 f For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37 For g what can a man give in return for his soul?

  1. Cross References
    Mark 6:45
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 7:33
    And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue.
  4. Cross References
    John 9:6
    Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud
  5. Cross References
    Mark 5:23
    And implored him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.
  6. Cross References
    Mark 8:23
    And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything?
    Matthew 8:4
    And Jesus said to him, "See that you say nothing to anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a proof to them.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  8. Cross References
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  9. Cross References
    Mark 6:14
    King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Matthew 14:2
    And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Luke 9:7
    Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 9:8
    By some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
    Mark 9:11
    And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    Matthew 17:10
    And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
  11. Cross References
    John 11:27
    She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.
  12. Cross References
    Mark 14:61 - 62
    But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 16:20
    Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
    Luke 9:21
    And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one.
    Matthew 12:16
    And ordered them not to make him known.
  14. Cross References
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And 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.
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  15. Cross References
    Mark 10:33
    Saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles.
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 9:30 - 31
    They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know.
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
  17. Cross References
    Luke 17:25
    But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
    1 Peter 2:4
    As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious.
    Mark 12:10
    Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  18. Cross References
    Mark 10:34
    And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.
    Matthew 27:63
    And said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.
    Matthew 12:40
    For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
    John 2:19
    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  19. Cross References
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And 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.
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  20. Cross References
    John 16:25
    I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 4:10
    Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'
  22. Cross References
    Romans 8:5
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
    Philippians 3:19
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
    Colossians 3:2
    Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
    Philippians 2:5
    Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
  23. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:12 - 13
    If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 10:38 - 39
    And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
  25. Cross References
    Mark 8:34
    And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
  26. Cross References
    Mark 10:29
    Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel.
    1 Corinthians 9:23
    I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.
    2 Timothy 1:8
    Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
    Philemon 1:13
    I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel.
  27. Cross References
    Luke 12:20
    But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?
  28. Cross References
    Psalms 49:7 - 8
    Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life.
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