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Mark 8:36 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Mark 8:36 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 8 verse 36 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
Mark 8:36 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 8:36
This rhetorical question exposes the fundamental calculus of human existence—the infinite value of the soul versus the finite value of material gain. The Greek psychēn (ψυχήν, "soul") refers to the immaterial, eternal essence of personhood that survives bodily death. Jesus contrasts gaining the kosmon holon (κόσμον ὅλον, "whole world")—comprehensive earthly success, wealth, power, pleasure—with losing one's soul. The verb zēmiōthēnai (ζημιωθῆναι, "lose/forfeit") indicates total, irreversible loss. This isn't temporary setback but eternal ruin. The implied answer is obvious: no worldly gain com...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 8:36
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“if he gains the whole world”
“and loses or forfeits his own self?”
“For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.”
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:”
“what things were gain to me”
“Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'”
“Moses”
“and grew wanton”
“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”
“'It is vain to serve God;' and 'What profit is it that we have kept his charge”