Mark 8 - NCB & NRSV

He then called the people and his disciples to him and said… Mark 8:34

He then called the people and his disciples to him and said to them, “Anyone who wishes to follow me 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 wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the sake of the gospel 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

What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his very life? Mark 8:36	For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? greed materialism life