Mark

Mark 8:31–38

³¹Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again. ³²He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.

³³But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

³⁴Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. ³⁵For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.

³⁶What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? ³⁷Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? ³⁸If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”

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Mark 8:31

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to teach	διδάσκειν	didaskein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1321 I teach
them	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
suffer	παθεῖν	pathein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
many things	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be rejected	ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι	apodokimasthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G593 I reject after testing, I disqualify
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
chief priests	ἀρχιερέων	archiereōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He must be killed	ἀποκτανθῆναι	apoktanthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G615 I put to death, kill
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
after	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
rise	ἀναστῆναι	anastēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from

Mark 8:32

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He spoke	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
message	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
quite frankly	παρρησίᾳ	parrēsia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
took Him aside	προσλαβόμενος	proslabomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4355 I take to myself, welcome
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to rebuke	ἐπιτιμᾶν	epitiman	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 8:33

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
turning	ἐπιστραφεὶς	epistrapheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1994 I turn back to
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
looking at	ἰδὼν	idōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
rebuked	ἐπετίμησεν	epetimēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn
Peter	Πέτρῳ	Petrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Get	Ὕπαγε	Hypage	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
behind	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you do not have in mind	φρονεῖς	phroneis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5426 I think, judge, observe
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
things	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
things	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Mark 8:34

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
called	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλον	ochlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
along with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
He told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
wants	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he must deny	ἀπαρνησάσθω	aparnēsasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G533 I deny, disown, disregard
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take up	ἀράτω	aratō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cross	σταυρὸν	stauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἀκολουθείτω	akoloutheitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Mark 8:35

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wants	θέλῃ	thelē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will lose	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
loses	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
for My sake	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίου	euangeliou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
will save	σώσει	sōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4982 I save, heal
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 8:36

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
does it profit	ὠφελεῖ	ōphelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
a man	ἄνθρωπον	anthrōpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
to gain	κερδῆσαι	kerdēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
forfeit	ζημιωθῆναι	zēmiōthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self

Mark 8:37

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Or	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
give	δοῖ	doi	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
in exchange	ἀντάλλαγμα	antallagma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G465 an exchange, purchasing price
for	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self

Mark 8:38

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If anyone	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is ashamed of	ἐπαισχυνθῇ	epaischynthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1870 I am ashamed
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	ἐμοὺς	emous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Plural	G1699 mine
words	λόγους	logous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
adulterous	μοιχαλίδι	moichalidi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3428 an adulteress
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sinful	ἁμαρτωλῷ	hamartōlō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G268 sinning, sinful, a sinner
generation	γενεᾷ	genea	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1074 a generation
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will also be ashamed of	ἐπαισχυνθήσεται	epaischynthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1870 I am ashamed
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
He comes	ἔλθῃ	elthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father’s	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
holy	ἁγίων	hagiōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger