Gospel of Mark

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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


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