Mark 8 - NASB & NRSV

And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to… Mark 8:34

And He summoned the crowd together with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” Mark 8:34	He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” salvation Jesus following
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. Mark 8:35	For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. evangelism salvation life

For what does it benefit a person to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? Mark 8:36	For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? greed materialism life