Mark 8:34 And when he had called the people to him with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever will come after me, let him deny himself… Self-denial is a Christian principle, and yet no new thing, since in some form it must form a part of the lives of most men. Thus, when Garibaldi was going out to battle, he told his troops what he wanted them to do, and they said, "Well, general, what are you going to give us for all this?" He replied, "I don't know what also you will get, but you will get hunger, and cold, and wounds, perhaps death." They stood awhile in silence, and then threw up their hands; "We are the men!" Faith in Christ puts in action, and strengthens a desire to conquer self, which seems inherent in human nature. Parallel Verses KJV: And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. |
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