A reading from the Book of the prophet Isaiah 50:5-9

The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear;
and I have not rebelled,
have not turned back.
I gave my back to those who beat me,
my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;
my face I did not shield
from buffets and spitting.

The Lord GOD is my help,
therefore I am not disgraced;
I have set my face like flint,
knowing that I shall not be put to shame.
He is near who upholds my right;
if anyone wishes to oppose me,
let us appear together.
Who disputes my right?
Let that man confront me.
See, the Lord GOD is my help;
who will prove me wrong?

Left to my own devices

I close my ear so I can hear only myself
I have rebelled
I have turned many ways,
I exhausted my wrath upon those who beat me,
My hate upon those who plucked my beard,
Cursing, my anger I wield,
punching out, spitting, gnashing teeth,

I rely solely upon myself,
therefore I am disgraced.
I have set my will stubbornly.
Unknowing, I was put to shame.
He is near who upholds my right,
Unaware, I perceive all opposing me,
I am distant from all,
Many dispute my right.
Men and women confront me,
The Lord God is not my help,
Many prove me wrong.

Jesus speak in the Gospel of Mark

 “Get behind me, Satan. 
You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”
……….
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,
take up his cross, and follow me. 
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake
and that of the gospel will save it.”