The disciples have been debating who among them will be rewarded with the greatest positions in the new kingdom, but Jesus reveals some deep ironies.
34 If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.
35 For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
36 For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?