8:34 Then 1 Jesus 2 called the crowd, along with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wants to become my follower, 3 he must deny 4 himself, take up his cross, 5 and follow me. 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life 6 will lose it, 7 but whoever loses his life for my sake and for the gospel will save it. 8:36 For what benefit is it for a person 8 to gain the whole world, yet 9 forfeit his life? 8:37 What can a person give in exchange for his life?