Mar 8:34 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 8:34-38: 8:34-38 Jesus’ invitation to his disciples and the crowd lays out the cost of being his follower . • To give up your own way involves letting Jesus determine your goals and purposes in life. To take up your cross is metaphorical (cp. Luke 9:23 ); it indicates that faithfulness to Jesus must extend, if required, even to the point of death. To follow Jesus’ teaching and example is a continual commitment.

a8:34-38►

bLuke 9:23►

‏ Mark 8:34

Summary for Mark 8:34-38: 8:34-38 ^a Jesus’ invitation to his disciples and the crowd lays out the cost of being his follower.

• To give up your own way involves letting Jesus determine your goals and purposes in life. To take up your cross is metaphorical (cp. Luke 9:23 ^b); it indicates that faithfulness to Jesus must extend, if required, even to the point of death. To follow Jesus’ teaching and example is a continual commitment.