Mark Chapter 8

Stone Which the Builders Rejected Becomes the Head of the Corner

Christ declared by Peter as the Christ, the Son of the living God. Christ affirms that on this rock (the confession), I will build my assembly (church). This rock endures through our time and the coming one (Dan. 2:45). Note links in Ps 118:22,23

Mark 8:29,30

Psalms 118:22,23

Matthew 16:16-20 (P)

Mark 12:10 (G)

Luke 9:20

Romans 1:4

Marked out Son of God in power.

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Christ answers the Scribes' and Pharisees' question about a sign by Himself: as a greater sign than Jonas in His death; and greater than the Queen of the South in His resurrection and ascension.

Mark 8:31

Matthew 12:38-42 (P)

Matthew 27:62-66

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

John 20:1-9

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Jesus shows His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

Mark 8:31

Isaiah 53:3

Matthew 16:21 (P)

Matthew 17:22,23

Matthew 20:18,19

Matthew 27:62,66

Mark 9:31

Mark 10:33,34

Mark 16:6

Luke 9:22,44,45

Luke 18:31-33

Luke 24:7

John 20:1-9

Acts 2:31

Acts 10:40

1 Peter 4:1

Christ Suffering at the Hands of Men

Christ began to shew to his disciples He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things, and be killed, and the third day be raised. See most references in Matt.16:21.

Mark 8:31 (P)

Matthew 16:21