Mark 8:34
“Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.'”
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Jesus feeds four thousand people with seven loaves and a few fish, then has a confrontation with Pharisees seeking a sign. Jesus heals a blind man at Bethsaida, then predicts his death and resurrection. Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah but later rebukes Jesus, leading to Jesus teaching about true discipleship. The chapter concludes with Jesus explaining that following him involves self-denial and taking up one’s cross.
This chapter centers on understanding Jesus’s identity and the cost of discipleship, emphasizing self-sacrifice and commitment to follow Jesus.
