Mark 8:38

“Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me, etc..] As suffering, crucified, and put to death; things he had been speaking of before: whoever through scandal of the cross, and fear of men, will be ashamed of Christ, and dare not profess faith in him, but shall conceal and keep it to themselves: and of my words; the doctrines of the Gospel, of remission of sins by his blood, of justification by his righteousness, and of salvation alone by him, with every other truth relating to him, or connected with these; in this adulterous and sinful generation; which was so both in a moral and spiritual sense; for both corporeal and spiritual adultery prevailed among them, And particularly the Scribes and…”

“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 16:13-28. Mark 8:32 He spake that saying openly - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. Mark 8:38 Ashamed of me - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of my lowly appearance and my poverty. And of my words - My doctrines, my instructions. This adulterous and sinful generation - This age given to wickedness, particularly to adultery. In the glory of his Father - In the day of judgment. See the notes at Matthew 26:64. The meaning of this verse is, Whosoever shall refuse, through pride or wickedness, to acknowledge and serve Christ here, shall be…”

“Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words - That is, avowing whatever I have said (particularly of self denial and the daily cross) both by word and action. Mat 10:32; Luk 9:26; Luk 12:8. Next: Mark Chapter 9”

“8:38 When Jesus, as the Son of Man, returns in glory to judge the world, he will be ashamed of those who were ashamed to be identified with him and his message (cp. Matt 7:21-23; 10:32-33; Luke 12:8-9; 2 Tim 2:12).”

“ashamed: Mat 10:32, Mat 10:33; Luk 19:26, Luk 12:8, Luk 12:9; Act 5:41; Rom 1:16; Gal 6:14; Ti2 1:8, Ti2 1:12, Ti2 1:16, Ti2 2:12, Ti2 2:13; Heb 11:26, Heb 12:2, Heb 12:3, Heb 13:13; Jo1 2:23 adulterous: Mat 12:39, Mat 16:4; Jam 4:4 the Son: Mar 14:62; Dan 7:13; Mat 16:27, Mat 24:30, Mat 25:31, Mat 26:64; Joh 1:14, Joh 5:27, Joh 12:34 when: Deu 33:2; Dan 7:10; Zac 14:5; Mat 13:41; Joh 1:51; Th1 1:7, Th1 1:8; Jde 1:14, Jde 1:15 Next: Mark Chapter 9”