Mar 8:35-37 | NETfull | STEP | For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it.

Mark 8:35-37

35 For whoever wants to save his life ^{▼▼ Or “soul” (throughout vv. 35–37).} will lose it, ^{▼▼ The point of the saying whoever wants to save his life will lose it is that if one comes to Jesus then rejection by many will certainly follow. If self-protection is a key motivation, then one will not respond to Jesus and will not be saved. One who is willing to risk rejection will respond and find true life.} but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it. 36 For what benefit is it for a person ^{▼▼ Grk “a man,” but ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) is used in a generic sense here to refer to both men and women.} to gain the whole world, yet ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.} forfeit his life? 37 What can a person give in exchange for his life?