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An Exegetical Summary of Mark 1–8 works through the original text phrase by phrase. English equivalents are provided for all Greek words, making this an excellent reference for exegetes of all levels. Questions that occur to exegetes as they study the text are stated and then answered by summarizing the ways many scholars have interpreted the text. This information should help translators or...

situations in which Christians would face the alternatives of confessing Christ or denying him. It is a warning to the disciples who might be tempted to defect under trial [EBC]. 2. Jesus was addressing these words to those in the crowd who were not his disciples. He is addressing the non-disciples how to start following him [Gnd]. QUESTION—What is meant by ‘denying’ oneself? It means to cease making self the object of one’s life and actions [EBC, ICC, NIVfn]. It means to renounce all claims of self
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