Mark 8:37

For what shall a ben Adam give in exchange [for] his neshamah?

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

In Context

36For how is the ben Adam (human being) benefited if he gain the kol haOlam, and forfeit his neshamah?

38For whoever feels bushah (shame) regarding me and my devarim in this dor rah umnaef (evil and adulterous generation), the Bar Enosh + 8:38 Moshiach will also be ashamed of him, when Moshiach comes in the kavod of his Av with the malachim hakedoshim.

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Cross References

1 Peter 1:18Having da'as that the padut nafsheynu (redemption ransom of our souls) was not with perishable things such as silver or gold when your Geulah (Redemption) was purchased from the Derech HaHevel (empty way of life) handed down to you from your Avot.

Matthew Henry on Mark 8:28-38

Peter's Enlightened Testimony; Peter Rebuked. 27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the… Read the whole commentary →

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