31 From then on, Jesus began to tell his disciples that he, the Son of Man, was destined to go to Jerusalem and suffer great injustice from the elders, leading priests, and religious scholars. He also explained that he would be killed and three days later be raised to life again. 32 Jesus opened his heart and spoke freely with his disciples, explaining all these things to them.
Then Peter took him aside and rebuked him. 33 But Jesus turned around, and glancing at all of the other disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, “Get out of my sight, Satan! For your heart is not set on God’s plan but man’s!”
34 Jesus summoned the crowd, along with his disciples, and had them gather around. And he said to them: “If you truly want to follow me, you should at once completely disown your own life. And you must be willing to share my cross and experience it as your own, as you continually surrender to my ways. 35 For if you let your life go for my sake and for the sake of the gospel, you will continually experience true life. But if you choose to keep your life for yourself, you will forfeit what you try to keep. 36 For what use is it to gain all the wealth and power of this world, with everything it could offer you, at the cost of your own life? 37 And what could be more valuable to you than your own soul? 38 So among the unfaithful and sinful people living today, if you are ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of you when he makes his appearance with his holy messengers in the glorious splendor of his Father!”
Terrie's Comments:
I wonder what was going through the disciples heads as they heard what Jesus plainly told them about what was coming? Did they understand any of it?
I am looking forward to the moment that I leave my earthly body and enter my glorified body. I know that all of these questions that I tend to pose on this blog and as I read the scriptures will be fully understood on every level. Just as the disciples questions were completely answered when they passed into the heavenly realm as well.
Tori's Comments:
How easy is it for me to forget what Jesus has done and get caught up in my day to day struggles? I forget that my life is not about me, and that these things that are so frustrating in the moment will matter little at the end of my life. What will matter is God and how I've grown and trusted in Him throughout my life!
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