Mark 8:31

“By its union to the divine wisdom in the person of the Word incarnate, Christ enjoyed in his human knowledge the fullness of understanding of the eternal plans he had come to reveal.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 8:31; 9:31; 10:33-34; 14:18-20, 26-30.

“Three times he had announced his Passion and Resurrection; now, heading toward Jerusalem, Jesus says: "It cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 13:33; cf. Mk 8:31-33; 9:31-32; 10:32-34.

“Jesus' sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was "rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes", who handed "him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified".” — Catechism footnote: Mk 8:31; Mt 20:19.

“Jesus announces that the Son of man will have to suffer much, die, and then rise.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 8:31; 9:9-31; 10:34.

“Now this is He who was born of Mary; for He says: “The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected, and crucified, and on the third day rise again.”” — editor's note: Mark viii. 31 and Luke ix. 22.

Chapter V.—Of the Statement Which John Made Concerning the Man Who Cast Out Devils Although He Did Not Belong to the Circle of the Disciples; And of the Lord’s Reply, “Forbid Them Not, for He that is Not Against You…

After taking His disciples afar from the Jews, He then asks them concerning Himself, that they might speak the truth without fear of the Jews. Wherefore it is said, “And Jesus entered, and His disciples, into the…

Philip was that brother of Herod, of whom we spoke above, who in honour of Tiberius Caesar called that town, which is now called Paneas, Caesarea Philippi. It goes on, “And by the way He asked His disciples, saying…

He asks the question with a purpose, for it was right that His disciples should praise Him better than the crowd.

Wherefore He first asks what is the opinion of men, in order to try the faith of the disciples, lest their confession should appear to be founded on the common opinion. It goes on, “And they answered, saying, ‘Some…

For many thought that John had risen from the dead, as even Herod believed, and that he had performed miracles after his resurrection. After however having enquired into the opinion of others, He asks them what was…

From the manner, however, itself of the question, He leads them to a higher feeling, and to higher thoughts, concerning Him, that they might not agree with the multitude. But the next words shew what the head of the…

He confesses indeed that He is the Christ announced by the Prophets; but the Evangelist Mark passes over what the Lord answered to his confession, and how He blessed him, lest by this way of relating it, he should…

Or else, Mark and Luke, as they wrote that Peter answered, “Thou art the Christ,” without adding what is put down in Matthew, “the Son of the living God,” so they omitted to relate the blessing which was conferred on…

For He wished in the meantime to hide His glory, lest many should be offended because of Him, and so earn a worse punishment.

Or else, that He might wait to fix the pure faith in their minds, till the Crucifixion, which was an offence to them, was over, for after it was once perfected, about the time of His ascension, He said unto the…

But after the Lord had accepted the confession of the disciples, who called Him the true God, He then reveals to them the mystery of the Cross. Wherefore it goes on, “And He began to teach them that the Son of man…

The reason, however, why the Lord told them this, was to shew, that after His cross and resurrection, Christ must be preached by His witnesses. Again, Peter alone, from the fervour of his disposition, had the…

This, however, he speaks with the feelings of a man who loves and desires; as if he said, This cannot be, neither can mind ears receive that the Son of God is to be slain.

But how is this, that Peter, gifted with a revelation from the Father, has so soon fallen, and become unstable? Surely, however, it was not wonderful that one who had received no revelation concerning the Passion…

For the Lord, wishing to shew that His Passion was to take place on account of the salvation of men, and that Satan alone was unwilling that Christ should suffer, and the race of man be saved, called Peter Satan,…

But He saith not to the devil, when tempting Him, “Get thee behind me,” but to Peter He saith, “Get thee behind me,” that is, follow Me, and resist not the design of My voluntary Passion. There follows, “For thou…

He says that Peter savours the things which be of men, in that he in some way savoured carnal affections, for Peter wished that Christ should spare Himself and not be crucified.

Mark 8:31 and Luke 9:22 share the same wording (18 words).

Mark 8:31 and Luke 17:25 share the same wording (8 words).

Cited together in Catechism §474 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §557.

Cited together in Catechism §557.

Cited together in Catechism §474 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §474 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §557.

Cited together in Catechism §557.

Cited together in Catechism §572.

Cited together in Catechism §572.

Cited together in Catechism §572.

Cited together in Catechism §572.

Cited together in Catechism §557.

Cited together in Catechism §474.

Cited together in Catechism §572.