Gospel Of Mark

Question 0

leper

Answer 0

a person with a terrible skin disease

Question 1

demoniac

Answer 1

a person possessed by a demon

Question 2

gospel

Answer 2

au angelion; good news

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kingdom

Answer 3

basileia; reign; kingly activity

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repent

Answer 4

metanoite; change your minds

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scribe

Answer 5

someone who can read and write

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blasphemy

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disrespect for God; claiming for oneself what belongs only to God

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synagogue

Answer 7

local Jewish church

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Sabbath

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7th day (Saturday); holy day of rest

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leaven

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yeast; a microbe which makes bread rise; a metaphor Jesus uses to describe something unseen which has a large effect.

Question 10

hyperbole

Answer 10

an exaggeration intended for effect

Question 11

Gehenna

Answer 11

a garbage dump in a canyon near Jerusalem

Question 12

Nazareth

Answer 12

Jesus’ hometown

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Sanhedrin

Answer 13

official ruling council of the Jewish people

Question 14

In what are two ways is Mark 15:39, when the centurion declares, “Truly this man is the son of God,” ironic?

Answer 14

1. The centurion is the first to recognize Jesus is Son of God, and he’s not even Jewish
2. Jesus appears defeated at this point. Why does the centurion see that Jesus was obviously the Son of Man after he is dead?

Question 15

What are 2 things the father of the epileptic boy in Mark 9:24 say about faith?

Answer 15

“I do believe, help my unbelief!”

Question 16

What are 3 of Jesus’ statements from Mark 10:17-27?

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“Only God is good.”
“It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a wealthy person to enter the basileia of God.”
“With God all things are possible.”

Question 17

What does Mark begin his gospel with?

Answer 17

He announces the theme: “The beginning of the Good News of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God.”

Question 18

John the Baptist

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Prepares the way for Jesus. Wears camel’s hair, eats locusts, and announces that there is someone greater than him coming. Baptizes Jesus when he arrives.

Question 19

Son of Man

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A mysterious figure who arrives on the clouds of heaven and receives everlasting dominion over all nations.

Question 20

Things Jesus does that anger the Jewish leaders, scribes, and Pharisees:

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Forgives the sins of the paralyzed man
Heals on the Sabbath
Befriends sinners
His followers aren't kosher
Flips over money-changers' tables at the Temple
Calls himself "I am"

Question 21

Passion

Answer 21

Latin: passus; suffer

Question 22

Where does Jesus pray before his death?

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The Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives

Question 23

What does “but not my will but your will” mean?

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May your will be done, not mine

Question 24

When Jesus says, "My God, why have you abandoned me?" What does he mean?

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He is probably saying the first words of Psalm 22 but doesn't have the strength to continue.

Question 25

Why couldn't Jesus perform miracles in Nazareth?

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They lacked faith because they remembered him

Question 26

Why tell the same story (feeding thousands) twice?

Answer 26

In the first, Jesus fed Jews. In the second, he fed Gentiles. In both the language is Eucharistic. He is calling both Jews and Gentiles to the Eucharist.

Question 27

What happens at Jesus' baptism?

Answer 27

The heavens are torn open, the Holy Spirit descends as a dove, and a heavenly voice says, "this is my beloved son."

Question 28

What's the first thing Jesus says to the paralyzed man?

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"Your sins are forgiven."

Question 29

Symbols in the Parable of the Sower

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``` Seeds=God's Word Sower=God Path=people who never let the word in, and Satan swoops down and removes it. Rocky ground=faith dies in hard times Thorns=faith is choked by temptations Rich soil=let the word into their heart ```

Question 30

Why did a woman touch Jesus' clothes?

Answer 30

To be healed of her hemorrhages/internal bleeding because she has faith that Jesus can heal her.

Question 31

What happened to Jarius's daughter?

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She was sick and died, but when Jesus arrived, he announced that she was only sleeping and told her to get up.

Question 32

How did Jesus arrive to Jerusalem?

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On a donkey colt as his followers waved palms and shouted "Hosanna in the highest!"

Question 33

Symbols in the Parable of the Tenants

Answer 33

Vineyard owner=God Tenants=leaders of Israel Servants=prophets Son=Jesus