1. Mark 8:31–9:1 (ESV)
  2. Key themes

Key themes for Mark 8:31–9:1

Mark 8:31–9:1 (ESV)

31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.

  • Jesus is the Son of Man. He will suffer, die, rise from the dead and return in glory to judge the world.

  • Jesus calls everyone to follow him.

  • It is worth following Jesus.

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