Mark

Question 1

Purpose statement of Mark

Answer 1

Mark recorded selected events from the life and ministry of Jesus to present the gospel to a Roman readership by proving that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and to provide a pattern of discipleship through the model of the suffering servant who remained faithful even unto death.

Question 2

Key Word of Mark

Answer 2

Immediately - used 41 times

Question 3

Climactic Confession of Peter in Mark

Answer 3

Mark 8:29 - You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

Question 4

Climactic Confession of Centurion in Mark

Answer 4

Mark 15:39 - When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

Question 5

Key Verse of Mark

Answer 5

Mark 10:45

Question 6

Quote Key Verse of Mark

Answer 6

For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many

Question 7

At what pivotal points did Jesus refer to himself as the Son of God?

Answer 7

Baptism, Transfiguration and Cross

Question 8

To whom is the Gospel of Mark written? Who is the audience?

Answer 8

Romans

Question 9

What does Mark try to prove as the purpose of Mark?

Answer 9

that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God

Question 10

What is the purpose of Mark to believers?

Answer 10

the life of a committed disciple

Question 11

How does Mark present Jesus? What is the pattern of the Gospel?

Answer 11

a servant

Question 12

What chapters of Mark cover Discipleship

Answer 12

8-10

Question 13

What is the verse indicating a turning point in Mark?

Answer 13

Mark 2:13

Question 14

Why is Mark 2:13 the turning point in Mark

Answer 14

He is drawing a crowd

Question 15

What superscription on the earliest manuscripts is evidence of Markun authorship?

Answer 15

superscription Kata Markon

Question 16

What does the superscription Kata Markon at the beginning of Mark reveal about the beliefs of the early church?

Answer 16

They believed in Markun authorship

Question 17

Name some of the early church fathers who believed in the Markun authorship.

Answer 17

Papias, Martyr, Irenaeus, the Muratorian Fragment, Tatian’s Diatessaron, Clement of Alexander, Tertullian, Origen, Eusebius all declare Mark as the author.

Question 18

Give some internal evidence of Mark’s authorship of the book of Mark.

Answer 18

Mark is the only Gospel who records the incident of the young man who fled from Gethsemane(14:51-52).

2. The detailed description of the “guest room” in Mark 14:12-16 (cf. Mt. 26:17-19; Jn. 13:1-12) would be more natural had it been his house.
3. There is evidence within the book of a knowledge of Aramaic and the local customs which would fit Mark who was a Palestinian Jew (Acts 12:17).

4.A close connection between Mark and Peter (1 Pet. 5:13) is noticed when comparison is made of the content of the Gospel and the sermon of Peter in Acts 10:36-41.
Also, Eusebius, in his quote of Papias, says Mark was the “interpreter” for Peter’s teachings.

Question 19

How many times does Mark’s name appear in the New Testament?

Answer 19

8

Question 20

Explain Mark’s two names…

Answer 20

John was his Jewish name; Mark was his Roman name

Question 21

What are the early and late possibilities for the dates of Mark?

Answer 21

AD45 - those who argue that Mark is first
67-68 - those who see Matthew as the first gospel - after the martyrdom of Peter and before the destruction of the temple

Question 22

What is the most probable date for Mark?

Answer 22

65-67

Question 23

From where was Mark written?

Answer 23

Rome

Question 24

Why do they conclude that Mark was written to Romans?

Answer 24

Only 1 OT reference, Jewish customs explained, Gospel for all nations

Question 25

What were conditions in Rome like for Christians at the time of the writing of Mark?

Answer 25

Nero was king, blamed Christians for fire in AD64, persecution rampant.

Question 26

How did Mark get his information for the book?

Answer 26

Tradition says he wrote the incidents are Peter remembered them.

Question 27

What two verses indicate pivotal incidents in the book of Mark and why? These are the climatic confessions.

Answer 27

Mark 8:29 - Peters says Thou art the Christ the son of the living God Mark 15;39 - When the centurion, who was standing right in front of Him, saw the way He breathed His last, he said, "Truly, this many was the Son of God!"

Question 28

What word is emphasized 41 times in the book of Mark?

Answer 28

Immediately

Question 29

How much of the book of Mark is devoted to the last week of Christ's life?

Answer 29

over 2/5ths or 0ver 40%

Question 30

In what chapters does Christ devote to preparing the disciples for ministry

Answer 30

8-10

Question 31

What is the subject/purpose statement of Mark

Answer 31

MARK RECORDED SELECTED EVENTS FROM THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL TO A ROMAN READERSHIP BY PROVING THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE SON OF GOD, AND TO PROVIDE A PATTERN OF DISCIPLESHIP THROUGH THE MODEL OF THE SUFFERING SERVANT WHO REMAINED FAITHFUL EVEN UNTO DEATH.

Question 32

Who was Jesus a servant to in Mark 1-8?

Answer 32

servant to the multitudes

Question 33

Who was Jesus a servant to in Mark 8-10?

Answer 33

servant to the disciples

Question 34

What was the focus of Mark 11-16?

Answer 34

Jesus' sacrifice for the world

Question 35

What is the emphasis of Mark 1-8?

Answer 35

Deity

Question 36

What is the emphasis of Mark 8-10

Answer 36

Discipleship

Question 37

What is the emphasis of Mark 11-16?

Answer 37

Death

Question 38

What did the miracles reveal about Jesus in Mark 1-8?

Answer 38

Power

Question 39

What did the teachings of Jesus show in Mark 8-10

Answer 39

Principles

Question 40

What did the death of Jesus show in Mark 11-16

Answer 40

Passion

Question 41

Identify the external Evidence for the authorship of Mark

Answer 41

Papias, Martyr, Ireneus, the Muratorian Fragment, Tatian's Diatessaron, Clement of Alexander, Tertullian, Origen, Eusebius

Question 42

Where did the book of Mark originate?

Answer 42

Rome

Question 43

What apostle assisted Mark with the writing of Mark and what verse corroborates that?

Answer 43

Peter - 1 Peter 5:13

Question 44

According to Clement of Alexandria, why was the Gospel of Mark written?

Answer 44

at the request of the Christians in Rome

Question 45

What was the destination of the Gospel? What proofs exist that this was the intended initial audience?

Answer 45

the church at Rome - Earliest testimony found in the Anti-Marcionite Prologue that is attached to the Gospel accounts in many old Latin manuscripts (c. 160-180 AD) Only 1 OT quotation Aramaic expressions are interpreted Jewish customs explained no preaching prohibitions listed gospel preached to all nations temple was a house of prayer for all nations internal references to Simon being the father of Alexander and Rufus certain Lating technical terms and certain Greek constructions all point to a Roman readership.

Question 46

What is the proof for the connection between Mark and Peter?

Answer 46

External - Eusebius quotes Papias as saying Mark wrote down what Peter had remembered of the things said and done by the Lord. Style compares closely with the sermon of Peter as recorded in Acts 10:36-41.

Question 47

What are some characteristics of the book of Mark?

Answer 47

Prominence given to presenting the account as the "gospel" Stresses the element of secrecy imposed by Jesus about His miracles, exorcisms, confession of Messiahship and transfiguration Notes the multitudes surrounding Jesus Unique linguistics - Latinisms, rough Greek syntax Emphasizes "immediately" Emotions of Jesus dominant Special attention given to preparation of disciples (8-10) Abounds in High Christology Ends abruptly