Mark 8
Who Do You Say I Am?
Mark 8
Mark 8:8
And they ate and were satisfied. And they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. (use)
Mark 8:2
I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. (use)
Mark 6:42
And they all ate and were satisfied. (use)
I will be content in every circumstance Jireh You are enough
Furtick, S. 2021. Jireh. Elevation Worship. (use)
Mark 8:4
And his disciples answered him, "How can one feed these people with bread here in this desolate place?" (use)
Mark 8:12
And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation." (use)
Mark 8:11
The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. (use)
Deuteronomy 6:16
You shall not put the LORD your God to the test, as you tested him at Massah. (use)
Numbers 14:11
And the LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them? (use)
Judges 6:39
Then Gideon said to God, "...Please let me test just once more with the fleece. ...". (use)
Isaiah 7:11
Ask a sign of the LORD your {Ahaz} God... (use)
Isaiah 9:7
...The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. (use)
Psalm 66:5
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man. (use)
Matthew 24:24
For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect. (use)
When we call people to repent and believe, we’re not calling them to do this on the basis of a miracle they saw yesterday, even if it happened. We are calling them on the basis of the glory of Jesus Christ revealed in his death and resurrection through Scripture.
Piper, J., 2018. Why Do We See So Few Miracles Today? (use)
Mark 8:17
And Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? (use)
Mark 8:15
...beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and ... of Herod. (use)
Isaiah 6:9
And he said, "Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’" (use)
Ezekiel 12:2
Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house. (use)
Luke 23:35
And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!" (use)
Mark 8:29
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." (use)
Mark 8:25
Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he opened his eyes, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. (use)
Perhaps Christ took the blind man out of the town, that he might have a larger prospect in the open fields, to try his sight with, than he could have in the close streets.
Henry, M., 1896. Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible. UK. [Mark 8] (use)
On the one hand, this makes sense: identity is the hot issue of our age. On the other, it makes no sense at all, because your identity is, we keep being told, whatever you want it to be.
Freeman, H., 2017. Identity is the issue of our age. (use)
You don't know who you are until you know God and you don't know how to live until you've settled the question of how to die.
Begg, A., 1996. Lessons from the Dungeon. (use)
Who is Jesus?
Mark 1:7
And he preached, saying, "After me{John} comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. (use)
Mark 1:8
I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." (use)
Mark 1:11
And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." (use)
Mark 1:24
"What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God." (use)
Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." (use)
Mark 2:7
Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone? (use)
Mark 2:10
...that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins... (use)
Mark 2:28
So the Son of Man is lord even of the Sabbath. (use)
Mark 3:11
And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God." (use)
Mark 3:21
And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, "He is out of his mind." (use)
Mark 3:22
And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons." (use)
Mark 3:35
For whoever does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother. (use)
Mark 4:41
And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?" (use)
Mark 5:7
And crying out with a loud voice, he said, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, do not torment me." (use)
Mark 5:35
While he was still speaking, there came from the ruler’s house some who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?" (use)
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. (use)
Mark 6:14
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him." (use)
Mark 6:15
But others said, "He is Elijah." And others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." (use)
Mark 6:49
but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, (use)
Mark 7:37
And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak." (use)
Mark 8:28
John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets. (use)
Mark 8:29
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." (use)
The gospel claims that eternity is at stake in how you and I respond to Jesus. [pg 15]
Platt, D., 2017. Counter Culture: Following Christ in an Anti-christian Age. (use)
Mark 8:29
Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." (use)
I’m not afraid To show You my weakness My failures and flaws Lord, You’ve seen them all And You still call me friend
Lake, B., 2019. Graves Into Gardens. (use)
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer There is no more for heaven now to give He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
CityAlight., 2018. Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me. (use)
Mark 8:31
...the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. (use)
Mark 8:38
...the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (use)
Mark 8:31
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. (use)
Acts 2:23
this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. (use)
Mark 8:34
..."If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me". (use)
Mark 8:35
...whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. (use)
Philippians 1:21
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (use)
Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, "Thy will be done"; And when at last I'll hear the call, I know I'll say "twas worth it all"; Only one life, "twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last."
Studd, C.T. n.d. Only One Life Twill Soon Be Past. (use)
Mark 8:38
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. (use)
Topics and Themes
About Jesus
Mark 8:2
...compassion on the crowd, ...have nothing to eat (use)
Mark 8:5
...How many loaves do you have?... (use)
Mark 8:6
...he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground...having given thanks... (use)
Mark 8:7
...a few small fish. And having blessed them... (use)
Mark 8:9
...he sent them away. (use)
Mark 8:10
...he got into the boat with his disciples... (use)
Mark 8:12
Why does this generation seek a sign?...no sign will be given to this generation. (use)
Mark 8:15
...beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and ... of Herod. (use)
Mark 8:17
...Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? (use)
Mark 8:21
...Do you not yet understand? (use)
Mark 8:23
...blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had spit on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Do you see anything? (use)
Mark 8:25
...Jesus laid his hands...he opened his eyes, his sight was restored... (use)
Mark 8:27
...Who do people say that I am? (use)
Mark 8:29
...But who do you say that I am?... (use)
Mark 8:30
...to tell no one about him. (use)
Parables
Mark 8:15
...beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and ... of Herod. (use)
Miracles
Mark 8:8
...they ate and were satisfied.... (use)
Mark 8:25
...his sight was restored... (use)
Key Verse
Mark 8:29
And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ." (use)