Mark 8:34

And when he had called the people unto him with also, his disciples he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
προσκαλεσάμενος G4341 V-ADP-NSM	Strong's Definition proskaleomai to call toward oneself, i.e., summon, invite to call to "to call to one's self"to bid to come to one's self"metaphorically God is said to call to himself the Gentiles, aliens as they are from him, by inviting them, through the preaching of the gospel unto fellowship with himself in the Messiah's kingdom "Christ and the Holy Sprit are said to call to themselves those preachers of the gospel to whom they have decided to entrust a service having reference to the extension of the gospel
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὄχλον G3793 N-ASM	Strong's Definition ochlos a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot a crowd a casual collection of people a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place "a throng a multitude the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men "with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace a multitude the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
σὺν G4862 PREP	Strong's Definition syn with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc with
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μαθηταῖς G3101 N-DPM	Strong's Definition mathētēs a learner, i.e., pupil a learner, pupil, disciple
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
εἶπεν G2036 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition epō to speak or say (by word or writing) to speak, say
αὐτοῖς G846 P-DPM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Ὅστις G3748	Strong's Definition hostis which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same whoever, whatever, who
θέλει G2309	Strong's Definition thelō to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in to will, have in mind, intend to be resolved or determined, to purpose "to desire, to wish"to love to like to do a thing, be fond of doing to take delight in, have pleasure
ὀπίσω G3694	Strong's Definition opisō to the back, i.e., aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun) back, behind, after, afterwards of place: things that are behind "of time: after
μου G3450	Strong's Definition mou of me I, me, my, of me
ἐλθεῖν G2064	Strong's Definition erchomai to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) to come of persons to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public metaphorically to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto to go, to follow one
ἀπαρνησάσθω G533	Strong's Definition aparneomai to deny utterly, i.e., disown, abstain to deny to affirm that one has no acquaintance or connection with someone "to forget one's self, lose sight of one's self and one's own interests
ἑαυτὸν G1438	Strong's Definition heautou (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc himself, herself, itself, themselves
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀράτω G142	Strong's Definition airō to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin to raise up, elevate, lift up to raise from the ground, take up: stones "to raise upwards, elevate, lift up: the hand"to draw up: a fish to take upon one's self and carry what has been raised up, to bear"to bear away what has been raised, carry off to move from its place "to take off or away what is attached to anything"to remove"to carry off, carry away with one"to appropriate what is taken"to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force"to take and apply to any use"to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence"cause to cease
τὸν G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σταυρὸν G4716	Strong's Definition stauros a stake or post (as set upright), i.e., (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e., self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ an upright stake, especially a pointed one "a cross a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves "the crucifixion which Christ underwent
αὐτοῦ G846	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀκολουθείτω G190	Strong's Definition akoloutheō properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple) to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him "to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple side with his party
μοι G3427	Strong's Definition moi to me I, me, my

Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὅστις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

And when he had called the people unto him with also, his disciples he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Cross References

Matthew 10:38

καὶ ὃς οὐ λαμβάνει τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθεῖ ὀπίσω μου οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος

And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Luke 14:26

Εἴ τις ἔρχεται πρός με καὶ οὐ μισεῖ τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὴν γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ τὰς ἀδελφάς ἔτι δέ καὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν οὐ δύναται μου μαθητής εἶναί

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

John 10:27

τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἐμὰ τῆς φωνῆς μου ἀκούει κἀγὼ γινώσκω αὐτά καὶ ἀκολουθοῦσίν μοι

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

1 Kings 14:8

וָֽאֶקְרַע אֶת-הַמַּמְלָכָה מִבֵּית דָּוִד וָֽאֶתְּנֶהָ לָךְ וְלֹֽא-הָיִיתָ כְּעַבְדִּי דָוִד אֲשֶׁר שָׁמַר מִצְוֹתַי וַֽאֲשֶׁר-הָלַךְ אַֽחֲרַי בְּכָל-לְבָבוֹ לַֽעֲשׂוֹת רַק הַיָּשָׁר בְּעֵינָֽי׃

And rent away the kingdom from the house of David, and gave it thee: and yet thou hast not been as my servant David, who kept my commandments, and who followed me with all his heart, to do that only which was right in mine eyes;

Galatians 5:24

οἱ δὲ τοῦ Χριστοῦ τὴν σάρκα ἐσταύρωσαν σὺν τοῖς παθήμασιν καὶ ταῖς ἐπιθυμίαις

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Galatians 2:20

Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δὲ οὐκέτι ἐγώ ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

1 John 3:16

ἐν τούτῳ ἐγνώκαμεν τὴν ἀγάπην ὅτι ἐκεῖνος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἔθηκεν· καὶ ἡμεῖς ὀφείλομεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἀδελφῶν τὰς ψυχὰς τιθέναι

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Numbers 14:24

וְעַבְדִּי כָלֵב עֵקֶב הָֽיְתָה רוּחַ אַחֶרֶת עִמּוֹ וַיְמַלֵּא אַֽחֲרָי וַהֲבִֽיאֹתִיו אֶל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-בָּא שָׁמָּה וְזַרְעוֹ יֽוֹרִשֶֽׁנָּה׃

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

Matthew 16:24

Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Philippians 3:10

τοῦ γνῶναι αὐτὸν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν τῆς ἀναστάσεως αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν κοινωνίαν τῶν παθημάτων αὐτοῦ συμμορφούμενος τῷ θανάτῳ αὐτοῦ

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

Romans 8:17

εἰ δὲ τέκνα καὶ κληρονόμοι· κληρονόμοι μὲν θεοῦ συγκληρονόμοι δὲ Χριστοῦ εἴπερ συμπάσχομεν ἵνα καὶ συνδοξασθῶμεν

And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

Luke 9:23

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς πάντας Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καθ' ἡμέραν καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Colossians 3:5

Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

Philippians 3:7

ἀλλ' ἅτινα ἦν μοι κέρδη ταῦτα ἥγημαι διὰ τὸν Χριστὸν ζημίαν

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:31

καθ' ἡμέραν ἀποθνῄσκω νὴ τὴν ἡμετέραν καύχησιν ἣν ἔχω ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῷ κυρίῳ ἡμῶν

I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

Galatians 6:14

ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ δι' οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

1 Peter 4:1

Χριστοῦ οὖν παθόντος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν σαρκὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν αὐτὴν ἔννοιαν ὁπλίσασθε ὅτι ὁ παθὼν ἐν σαρκὶ πέπαυται ἁμαρτίας

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

1 Corinthians 4:9

δοκῶ γάρ ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ καὶ ἀγγέλοις καὶ ἀνθρώποις

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

Luke 14:33

οὕτως οὖν πᾶς ἐξ ὑμῶν ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν οὐ δύναται μου εἶναί μαθητής

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Mark 9:43

Καὶ ἐὰν σκανδαλίζῃ σε ἡ χείρ σου ἀπόκοψον αὐτήν· καλόν σοι ἐστίν κυλλὸν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν ἢ τὰς δύο χεῖρας ἔχοντα ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν γέενναν εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἄσβεστον

And if thy hand offend thee, cut off: it it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Mark 8:33

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