John Trapp on Mark 8:38

Verse 38. In this adulterous & sinfull, &c.] The worse the times are, the better we should be. Stars are most needed in a dark night. We may as well, saith Zuinglius, Adaram Jovis aut Veneris adorare, ac sub Antichristo fidem occultare. Antichrists limbs have their mark in their hand, which they may shew or hide at pleasure: but Christs members have their mark in their foreheads only. Davids parents and brethren came down to him, to the cave of Adullam though to their great danger, 1 Sam. 22. 1. Onesiphorus was not ashamed of Pauls chain at Rome, 2 Tit. 1. When he commeth in the glory] David going against Goliah took only his sling, and a few stones; but when against Nabal, he marched better appointed. So Christ came at first in a mean condition: but when he comes again to judgement, he shall march furiously, attended with troops of Saints and Angels.