Mark 8:35
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 8:35 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 8:35 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 8:35 — KJV
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?”
— Mark 8:35 (KJV)
Mark 8:35 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 8:35
“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:35: profit, gain, whole
“For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:35: gain, whole, world
“The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:35: gain, own, soul
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:35: gain, own, soul
“Thus they inclosed the Benjamites round about, and chased them, and trode them down with ease over against Gibeah toward the sunrising. with ease...: or, from Menuchah, etc over...: Heb. unto over against”
Shares key themes with Mark 8:35: gain, lose, own
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