Mark the action Gospel

In Mark 13:3 what geological features does Mark locate for his audience, who wouldn't be familiar with Jerusalem.

He located the Mount of Olives.

Who was Mark writing his Gospel to?

He wrote the gospel to non Jewish and early Christian who were persecuted.

What is an example of people being amazed at Jesus' teachings?

Mark 1:22

What is an example of people being amazed at Jesus' healing?

Mark 9:24-26

What are some emotions found in Mark?

Pity amazement confusion and love

What are some Aramaic words in the gospel of Mark?

Talitha cum, abba

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

Childlilke: The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. Sophisticated: the apostles gathered around together among Jesus. They told Jesus all their teachings.

What are some Jewish terms in the gospel of Mark?

Defield and unleavened bread

What are some Latin words in the gospel of Mark?

Denanus and centurion

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 Peter's account of the life of Jesus.

It shows Mark point of view on Jesus. Peter is too humble.

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

Jesus felt more freedom in Galilee than Judeaa. He did more actions in Galilee. Mark is taking about Jesus' actions in his bible.

Mark's gospel is fast moving and action packed. He uses "immediately" or "at once' about forty times. Find three sentences in Mark that contain "IMMEADIATLY".

Mark 9:24 Mark 2:8 Mark 6:45

Who was Mark?

Mark was a gentile christian and a discipleof Peter.

Why would Mark include only a few Old Testament quotations?

The old testament would not be important to non Jewish romans.