Gospel of Mark
What are Jesus' last words on the cross?
"My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?"
How does Jesus heal the paralytic man who is lowered to him through a roof?
- "Child your sins are forgiven" - "Rise, pick up your mat and go home" - He picks up his mat and goes home
How does Jesus respond to the chief priest's inquisition of him?
- "Have you come out as against a robber?" - Wonders why he wasn't arrested earlier
What does the inscription on Jesus' cross say?
- "The King of Jews"
Who tells them this news of Jesus' resurrection?
- A young man in a white robe
Who is released instead of Jesus?
- Barabbas
What does that person still misunderstand about Jesus' messiahship?
- Doesn't understand the true mission of Jesus
How is Jesus mocked and abused before his death?
- Dressed in king's clothes - Struck - Made fun of
What does Jesus do at the temple?
- Drove out the people selling stuff there - "House of Prayer, not den of thieves" - Priests now want Jesus put to death
Who appears with Jesus during the transfiguration?
- Elijah, Moses, Jesus
What are Jesus' miracles dependent upon?
- Faith is the savior for his miracles
Who gives the first testimony that Jesus is the Son of God in Mark's gospel?
- God
Where is Jesus executed?
- Golgotha - Place of Skulls
What does Jesus do for Jairus?
- Heels his daughter - Jesus says she is only sleeping - She wakes up when everyone else thinks she is dead
How does he heal the blind man?
- In Bethsaida - Put spit in his eyes - After two times, he could see
How does Jesus heal the deaf man?
- In Decapolis - He begged so Jesus put his finger in the man's ears and touched his tongue - He was as good as new
How is Jesus received in his hometown of Nazareth? What is the result of this
- Jesus is rejected in Nazareth - People question where he got his wisdom / power - While growing up, he was normal - Jesus was amazed at their lack of faith
What is the meaning of Jesus' statement, "The stone that the builders rejected will become the cornerstone"?
- Jesus is the rejected stone who god makes the cornerstone of salvation - Don't reject Jesus
What is Jesus' first public statement as he begins his public ministry?
- Jesus proclaims the gospel of God - "The Kingdom of God is at hand, believe in the Gospel"
Who does Herod mistake Jesus for?
- John the Baptist
Who gives Jesus a proper burial?
- Joseph of Arimathea
Who betrays Jesus? Through which dramatic sign?
- Judas - Kiss on the cheek
Jesus often rebukes his apostles for lacking what?
- Lacking Faith
What do the people of Gerasene ask of Jesus?
- Man of unclean spirit meets them - Possessed by Legion - To Swine - Possessed man was forced to leave
Which disciples are present at Jesus' crucifixion?
- Mary Magdalene - Mary mother of James - Salome
Which disciples are the first to receive the news of Jesus' resurrection? How so?
- Mary Magdalene - Mary mother of James - Salome - Told by young man Jesus has risen
What do the different various Jewish groups criticize Jesus and his disciples for?
- Not fasting - Jesus answers in a way to get to get them to stop asking
How does Jesus enter Jerusalem?
- On a colt - Victoriously
How does Peter fail Jesus in the end, as predicted?
- Peter denies Jesus three times - Does this before cock crows twice
Who is invited to witness the transfiguration?
- Peter, James, John
Which disciples fail him in the garden and how?
- Peter, James, and John fall asleep
What is Pilate's impression of Jesus?
- Pilate was amazed when Jesus doesn't answer acquisitions - Puts Jesus to death
What does the woman at Bethany do for Jesus? Why?
- Pours oil on Jesus - Anticipates Jesus' anointing
How does the Blind Bartimaeus show his great faith?
- Sat by road begging - Jesus saves him with faith - He is able to see
How do the scribes commit blasphemy? - what do they claim about Jesus?
- Scribes say "He is possessed by Beelzebul" - "By the prince of demons he drives out demons"
What does Jesus do for the Syrophoenician woman?
- She came and fell to his feet - Jesus removes demon from her daughter
Who is the first human being to correctly identify Jesus as the Messiah?
- Simon Peter
Who carries Jesus' cross?
- Simon a Cyreman
What do each of the elements in the parable of the Sower represent?
- Stony Ground: Someone who professes delight - Hard Ground: Someone who is hardened by Sin - Thorny Ground: Someone who receives but is full of riches - Good Ground: Someone who hears / remembers
How is the woman with hemorrhages healed?
- Suffered for 12 years - Went up behind Jesus and touches his cloak - Woman is in fear - "Daughter your faith has saved you"
Who is the first being/entity to correctly identify Jesus for who he really is?
- The Roman Centurion
What does Jesus predict three times in Mark's gospel?
- The Son of Man will die then 3 days later he will rise
After each prediction, how are the apostles depicted?
- The apostles would never understand Jesus - They would condemn his death
How does Mark's gospel begin? - with which action/event?
- The preaching of John the Baptist - He appears in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance - Many go to him
How do people typically respond to Jesus' order not to tell anyone anything?
- They don't listen - They tell everyone
What is the reader's general impression of the Apostles in Mark's gospel?
- They never understand - They always reject Jesus
Who do Jesus' apostles mistake him for when he walks on water?
- They thought he was a ghost and cried out
What is the messianic secret? What does Jesus always command after his miracles and exorcisms?
- To keep Jesus' miracles on earth and his powers secret - He commands no one speak of what he has done
What does Jesus do in the Garden of Gethsemane?
- Told Disciples to wait while he prays
What does the transfiguration prefigure?
- Transfigured before them, clothes dazzle in white
What happens after Jesus breathes his last breath? What does this signify?
- Veil of Sanctuary is torn - People and God are separated
What is Jesus' relatives opinion of him?
- Wanted to see him - Jesus claims he does not know them Jesus claims everyone is his family who does the will of god
What does Jesus do to a fig tree and why?
- Was hungry so went to it - Gets to it and sees only leaves - Curses the tree - The tree withers
What are the conditions of discipleship according to Jesus?
- Whoever wishes to follow Jesus must deny himself, take up the Cross, and follow - Whoever wishes to save his life will loose it - Whoever wishes to loose his life will save it
Jesus' trial and passion take place during which Jewish festival?
Passover
