Competing for Christ

Praying God's Word: 7-Day Guide for the Buddhist World

DRAWING FROM the RIGHT WELL

When to Forgive and Stand Firm

Lifestyle of Worship - Part 2

Who Owns Your Time?

Faith That Endures

Journey Through 1 Thessalonians

Overcoming Marital Anxiety

Wait Well: Trusting God's Timing

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      <div class="chapter ch3" data-usfm="ISA.3">
         <div class="label">3</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Judgment on Jerusalem and Judah</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">See now, the Lord,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Almighty,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="content">is about to take from Jerusalem and Judah</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="content">both supply and support:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="content">all supplies of food and all supplies of water,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.3.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">the hero and the warrior,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.3.2"><span class="content">the judge and the prophet,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.3.2"><span class="content">the diviner and the elder,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.3.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">the captain of fifty and the man of rank,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.3.3"><span class="content">the counselor, skilled craftsman and clever enchanter.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.3.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">&#8220;I will make mere youths their officials;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.3.4"><span class="content">children will rule over them.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">People will oppress each other&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.3.5"><span class="content">man against man, neighbor against neighbor.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.3.5"><span class="content">The young will rise up against the old,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.3.5"><span class="content">the nobody against the honored.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.3.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">A man will seize one of his brothers</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.3.6"><span class="content">in his father&#8217;s house, and say,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.3.6"><span class="content">&#8220;You have a cloak, you be our leader;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.3.6"><span class="content">take charge of this heap of ruins!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.3.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">But in that day he will cry out,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.3.7"><span class="content">&#8220;I have no remedy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.3.7"><span class="content">I have no food or clothing in my house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.3.7"><span class="content">do not make me the leader of the people.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="ISA.3.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Jerusalem staggers,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.3.8"><span class="content">Judah is falling;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.3.8"><span class="content">their words and deeds are against the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.3.8"><span class="content">defying his glorious presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="ISA.3.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The look on their faces testifies against them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="content">they parade their sin like Sodom;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="content">they do not hide it.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="content">Woe to them!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="content">They have brought disaster upon themselves.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="ISA.3.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Tell the righteous it will be well with them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.3.10"><span class="content">for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="ISA.3.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Woe to the wicked!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.3.11"><span class="content">Disaster is upon them!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.3.11"><span class="content">They will be paid back</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.3.11"><span class="content">for what their hands have done.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="ISA.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Youths oppress my people,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.3.12"><span class="content">women rule over them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.3.12"><span class="content">My people, your guides lead you astray;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.3.12"><span class="content">they turn you from the path.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="ISA.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> takes his place in court;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.3.13"><span class="content">he rises to judge the people.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="ISA.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ISA.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> enters into judgment</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ISA.3.14"><span class="content">against the elders and leaders of his people:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ISA.3.14"><span class="content">&#8220;It is you who have ruined my vineyard;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ISA.3.14"><span class="content">the plunder from the poor is in your houses.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="ISA.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ISA.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">What do you mean by crushing my people</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ISA.3.15"><span class="content">and grinding the faces of the poor?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q4"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ISA.3.15"><span class="content">declares the Lord, the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Almighty.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="ISA.3.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> says,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">&#8220;The women of Zion are haughty,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">walking along with outstretched necks,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">flirting with their eyes,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">strutting along with swaying hips,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">with ornaments jingling on their ankles.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="ISA.3.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ISA.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Therefore the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ISA.3.17"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will make their scalps bald.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="ISA.3.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="ISA.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles and headbands and crescent necklaces, </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="ISA.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">the earrings and bracelets and veils, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="ISA.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles and charms, </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="ISA.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">the signet rings and nose rings, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="ISA.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">the fine robes and the capes and cloaks, the purses </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ISA.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="ISA.3.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Instead of fragrance there will be a stench;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="content">instead of a sash, a rope;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="content">instead of well-dressed hair, baldness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="content">instead of fine clothing, sackcloth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="content">instead of beauty, branding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="ISA.3.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ISA.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Your men will fall by the sword,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ISA.3.25"><span class="content">your warriors in battle.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="ISA.3.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="ISA.3.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The gates of Zion will lament and mourn;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="ISA.3.26"><span class="content">destitute, she will sit on the ground.</span></span></div>
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   <div class="book bkISA">
      <div class="chapter ch4" data-usfm="ISA.4">
         <div class="label">4</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">In that day seven women</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">will take hold of one man</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">and say, &#8220;We will eat our own food</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">and provide our own clothes;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">only let us be called by your name.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">Take away our disgrace!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Branch of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="heading">Lord</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="ISA.4.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="ISA.4.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">In that day the Branch of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors in Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="ISA.4.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Those who are left in Zion, who remain in Jerusalem, will be called holy, all who are recorded among the living in Jerusalem. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="ISA.4.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The Lord will wash away the filth of the women of Zion; he will cleanse the bloodstains from Jerusalem by a spirit</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">the Spirit</span></span></span><span class="content"> of judgment and a spirit</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">the Spirit</span></span></span><span class="content"> of fire. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="ISA.4.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Then the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over everything the glory</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">over all the glory there</span></span></span><span class="content"> will be a canopy. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="ISA.4.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">It will be a shelter and shade from the heat of the day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.</span></span></div>
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   <div class="book bkMRK">
      <div class="chapter ch8" data-usfm="MRK.8">
         <div class="label">8</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MRK.8.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and said, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MRK.8.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MRK.8.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If I send them home hungry, they will collapse on the way, because some of them have come a long distance.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MRK.8.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.8.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">His disciples answered, &#8220;But where in this remote place can anyone get enough bread to feed them?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MRK.8.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MRK.8.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;How many loaves do you have?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus asked.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MRK.8.5"><span class="content">&#8220;Seven,&#8221; they replied.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MRK.8.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MRK.8.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">He told the crowd to sit down on the ground. When he had taken the seven loaves and given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people, and they did so. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MRK.8.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They had a few small fish as well; he gave thanks for them also and told the disciples to distribute them. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MRK.8.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The people ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MRK.8.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">About four thousand were present. After he had sent them away, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MRK.8.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the region of Dalmanutha.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MRK.8.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MRK.8.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The Pharisees came and began to question Jesus. To test him, they asked him for a sign from heaven. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MRK.8.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">He sighed deeply and said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to it.&#8221;</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MRK.8.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Then he left them, got back into the boat and crossed to the other side.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MRK.8.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="MRK.8.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MRK.8.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Be careful,&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> Jesus warned them. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MRK.8.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MRK.8.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">They discussed this with one another and said, &#8220;It is because we have no bread.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MRK.8.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="MRK.8.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MRK.8.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don&#8217;t you remember?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.8.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.8.19"><span class="content">&#8220;Twelve,&#8221; they replied.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MRK.8.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.8.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.8.20"><span class="content">They answered, &#8220;Seven.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MRK.8.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.8.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">He said to them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Do you still not understand?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Heals a Blind Man at Bethsaida</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MRK.8.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MRK.8.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.8.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man&#8217;s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Do you see anything?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MRK.8.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.8.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">He looked up and said, &#8220;I see people; they look like trees walking around.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="MRK.8.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="MRK.8.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Once more Jesus put his hands on the man&#8217;s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.8.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Jesus sent him home, saying, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Don&#8217;t even go into</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:26 </span><span class="ft">Some manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">go and tell anyone in</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">the village.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="MRK.8.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.8.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Who do people say I am?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="MRK.8.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.8.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">They replied, &#8220;Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="MRK.8.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.8.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;But what about you?&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he asked. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Who do you say I am?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.8.29"><span class="content">Peter answered, &#8220;You are the Messiah.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="MRK.8.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MRK.8.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Jesus Predicts His Death</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="MRK.8.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="MRK.8.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.8.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="MRK.8.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MRK.8.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">But when Jesus turned and looked at his disciples, he rebuked Peter. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Get behind me, Satan!&#8221;</span></span><span class="content"> he said. </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Way of the Cross</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="MRK.8.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="MRK.8.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="MRK.8.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">For whoever wants to save their life</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:35 </span><span class="ft">The Greek word means either </span><span class="fqa">life </span><span class="ft">or </span><span class="fqa">soul</span><span class="ft">; also in verses 36 and 37.</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="MRK.8.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="MRK.8.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?</span></span><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="MRK.8.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="wj"><span class="content">If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father&#8217;s glory with the holy angels.&#8221;</span></span></span></div>
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