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Jesus is misunderstood in Mark, especially by_. A) the Pharisees B) his disciples C) women who followed him D) the Sadducees

B

In the first century, Son of God is... A) a title reserved food Jewish peasants. B) a human title C) a divine title D) all of the above E) none of the above

???

According to Mark, the messiah must... A) suffer and die B) preach and baptize C) become the high priest. D) take control of Israel

A

Scholars think that Mark's Gospel was written around: A) 4 B.C.E B) 30 C.E C) 40-50 C.E. D) 65-70 C.E.

D

The Gospel of Mark begins with... A) John the Baptist's birth B) Jesus' birth C) the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary D) Jesus' baptism by John

D

In first-century apocalyptic Judaism, the term "Son of Man" referred to... A) God's son B) a cosmic figure C) the king D) the high priest

B

The Gospel of Mark ends with... A) the Risen Jesus B) the women at the tomb who tell no one C) the ascension of Jesus into heaven. D) the disciples doubting the Risen Jesus

B

How many times does Jesus explicitly predict his death in the Gospel of Mark? A) one B) two C) three D) four

C

True or False: "Christ" is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew for "one who suffers."

F

True or False: Messiah, as understood in Mark's gospel, is about power and grandeur.

F