Marcos 8:34

34 Entonces llamó a la multitud para que se uniera a los discípulos, y dijo:

Marcos 8:34 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 8:34

And when he had called the people unto him
Who, it seems, followed him out of Galilee, from Bethsaida, and these parts; for it was in the way from thence to Caesarea Philippi, that Christ had this conversation with his disciples; who walked together alone, the multitude following at some distance; and the private conversation being ended, Christ called, or beckoned to the people, to come nearer to him:

with his disciples also;
for what he was about to say, concerned them both:

whosoever will come after me;
in a spiritual sense, as this multitude did in a natural one, and which is the same as to be a disciple of his:

let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me;
signifying, that his followers must deny themselves of worldly advantages, and suffer many things, as well as he, which he had been but just before acquainting his disciples with; (See Gill on Matthew 16:24).

Marcos 8:34 In-Context

32 Mientras hablaba abiertamente de eso con sus discípulos, Pedro lo llevó aparte y empezó a reprenderlo por decir semejantes cosas.

33 Jesús se dio la vuelta, miró a sus discípulos y reprendió a Pedro:
—dijo—.

34 Entonces llamó a la multitud para que se uniera a los discípulos, y dijo:

35 Si tratas de aferrarte a la vida, la perderás; pero si entregas tu vida por mi causa y por causa de la Buena Noticia, la salvarás.

36 ¿Y qué beneficio obtienes si ganas el mundo entero pero pierdes tu propia alma?