Gospel Studies Flashcards
(10 cards)
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Who is John Mark?
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The writer of Mark’s Gospel and an associate of Peter, one of Jesus’s apostles.
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Who wrote Mark’s Gospel?
A
John Mark
2
Q
When was Mark’s Gospel probably written?
A
Around 70AD/CE
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Who was Mark’s Gospel written for?
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The Gentiles of Rome
Mark often explained biblical terms for people who were uneducated
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Q
Who had John the Baptist killed?
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Herod
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Q
How was Jesus portrayed in Mark’s Gospels?
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As a very secretive figure
Jesus told a demon that he had expelled from someone not to reveal that he is the Son of God
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Q
Who baptised Jesus?
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John the Baptist
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Q
Which of the Gospels are Synoptic?
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Matthew, Mark and Luke
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What was the first Gospel written?
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Mark
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What was the major source for the Matthew and Luke Gospels?
A
Mark’s Gospel
