Mark Gospel

In Mark 13:3 what geological feature does Mark locate for hiss audience, who wouldn't be familiar with Jerusalem?

"When he was sitting on the mount of olives opposite of the temple."

Marks gospel is fast moving and action-packed. He uses "immediately" or "at once" about 40 times. Find three sentences in Mark that contain immediately and write them here.

1.) Mark 6:25 2.) Mark 10:52 3.) Mark 5:42

Who is Mark according to the "Quick Facts" in the introduction to the gospel of Mark?

A gentile Christian. He is a disciple of Peter named John Mark.

What Aramaic words does Mark translate in Mark 14:36?

Abba.

Mark often mentions the emotions of Jesus. What emotion do you find in Mark 6:6?

Amazed.

Why do you think Mark shows Jesus' ministering mainly in Galilee rather in Judea?

Because his audience lived in Galilee.

Marks sentences are simple. They are usually connected by and without subordinate clauses. Read Mark 6:30-33 and rewrite one of the childlike sentences in this passage with a more sophisticated structures.

Before.) All the apostles gathered around Jesus and told them all they have done in taught. After.) When the apostles had gathered around Jesus, they told him all they had done and taught.

What Latin words does Mark translate in Mark 15:39?

Centurion.

What Jewish terms are found in Mark 7:2?

Defiled.

What Latin words does Mark translate in Mark 12:15?

Denarius.

Mark often mentions the emotions of Jesus. What emotion do you find in Mark 8:12?

Disappointed.

Who was Mark writing for in his gospel?

He was writing for non-Jewish Christians maybe in Rome who were experiencing persecution.

In the Gospel of Mark, the apostles ask questions and frequently remain confused after interactions with Jesus. They argue over who will be the greatest in the Kindom. Read the sidebar "those thickheaded disciples," Mark 6:30-52. Why does Mark allow the Apostles to appear weak?

In order to contrast wth the unexpected faith.

Mark often mentions the emotions of Jesus. What emotion do you find in Mark 10:21?

Love.

Many times Mark comments that emotions of Jesus. What emotions do you find in the following verses? Find an example of people being amazed at Jesus' teaching and write it here.

Mark 1:35-39 A preaching tour in Galilee.

Many times Mark comments that emotions of Jesus. What emotions do you find in the following verses? Find an example of people being amazed at Jesus' healing and write it here.

Mark 6:30-44 Jesus and his apostles fed 5,000 people.

Mark includes details are not found any other Synoptics. Thiss suggests that the Gospel of Mark is an eyewitness account. In the account of feeding the five thousand, what two details are found in Mark 6:39-40 but not in Matthew 14:19?

Mark told the people to sit down in the green grass and sit in groups of 50s.

Why would Mark include only a few Old Testament quotations?

Non-Jewish Christains are his audience, they don't need to know about the Old Testament.

Mark is the only Gospel that omits the bestowal of the primacy (leadership of the church) upon Peter. How does this suggest that Mark was relaying Peters account to the life of Jesus?

Peter is too humble to throw herself out there.

Mark often mentions the emotions of Jesus. What emotion do you find in Mark 1:41?

Pity.

What Aramaic words does Mark translate in Mark 5:41?

Talitha Cum.

Read the sidebar "We where there," Mark 15:21. Why did Mark name Rufus, unlike other gospel writers?

The people who Mark was teaching for, knew Rufus.

What Jewish terms are found in Mark 14:12?

Unleavened bread.