Gospel Passages Flashcards
1
Q
Recall the story of the Transfiguration (5)
10 points
(Mark 9: 2-13)
A
- 6 days later (after Jesus speaks about his suffering and death) Jesus took Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain
- as they looked on, Jesus’ clothes became shining white, whiter than anyone in the world could wash them
- Then the disciples saw Elijah and Moses talking with Jesus
- peter spoke up and said to Jesus “Teacher, how good is it that we are here! We will make 3 tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”
- the disciples were all frightened and didn’t know what to say
- a cloud covered them and a voice spoke saying,”this is my own dear Son - listen to him!”
- they took a quick look around but Moses and Elijah were gone
- as they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them,”don’t tell anyone what you have seen, until the Son Of Man has risen from death.”
- they obeyed his order but asked what he meant by rising from death and they asked Jesus,“why do teachers of the law say Elijah has to come first?”
- he replied, saying Elijah had to get
Things ready, but Jesus would have to suffer.
2
Q
Recall Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem (5)
4 points
(Mark 11: 1-11)
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- As they came to the Mount of Olives Jesus sent two disciples on ahead with the instructions: “Go to the village there ahead of you. As soon as you get there you will find a colt tied up who has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here, if anyone asks why you are doing that tell them the Master needs it and will send it back at once.”
- so they did as Jesus instructed and brought the colt back to Jesus, threw the cloaks over the animal and Jesus got on.
- Many people spread their cloaks or branches they cut from fields on the road. Those behind and in front called, “Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord! God bless the coming kingdom of David, our father! Praise God!”
- Jesus went into Jerusalem, went to the Temple and looked around, but because it was already late in the day he and the 12 went to the town of Bethany
3
Q
Recall the story of a Man with a Dreaded Skin Disease (5)
6 points
(Mark 1: 40-45)
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- A man with a dreaded skin disease (leprosy) came to Jesus, knelt down and begged him for help.
- “If you want to, you can make me clean,” he said.
- Jesus was filled with pity and touched him. “I do want to, be clean!” He answered.
- At once the man was healed and Jesus sent him away at once, after saying,
- “Listen, don’t tell anyone about this. But go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered.”
- Instead of this, he spread the news everywhere and Jesus could not go out in public without people coming to him.
4
Q
Recall the story of the woman with a haemorrhage (5)
7 points
(Mark 5: 25-34)
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- Jesus began to walk to the house where Jairus’ daughter was.
- A woman in the crowd, who had been suffering with terrible bleeding for 12 years, even though she had been seen by many doctors.
- She had heard about Jesus so came in the crowd behind him saying, “if I can just touch his clothes I will get well.
- So she touched his cloak and immediately her bleeding stopped.
- At once Jesus knew that power had gone out of him so he turned to the crowd and asked, “who touched my clothes?”
- The disciples were confused by this but the woman knew what had happened so she came forward, and trembling with fear, knelt at Jesus’ feet and told him the truth.
- Jesus said to her, “my daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be healed of your trouble.”
5
Q
Recall the story of the rich young man (5)
5 points
(Entry into the Kingdom)
(Mark 10: 17-22)
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- As Jesus was starting on his way again, a man ran up, knelt before him and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?”
- “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: ‘ Do not commit murder; do not commit adultery; do not steal; do not accuse anyone falsely; do not cheat; respect your father and your mother.’ “
- “Teacher, ever since I was young, I have obeyed all these commandments.”
- Jesus told him, “You only need one more thing. Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven; then come and follow me.”
- But the man could not do it, and went away sad, because he was very rich.
6
Q
Recall the story where Jesus blesses the children (5)
3 points
(Mark 10: 13-16)
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- some people brought children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples scolded the people
- when Jesus noticed this, he was angry and said to his disciples “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you that whoever does not receive the Kingdom Of God like a child will never enter it.”
- Then he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on each of them and blessed them.
7
Q
Recall the events in the garden of Gethsemane (5)
7 points
(Mark 14: 32-50)
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- Jesus brought Peter, James and John and told them to “sit here while I pray.”
- Distress and anguish came over him and he said,”the the sorrow in my heart is so great that it almost crushes me. Stay here and keep watch.”
- he threw himself to the ground and prayed that, if possible, he might not have to go through suffering
- he prayed,“father, My father! All things are possible for you. Take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet not what i want, but what you want.”
- he returned and saw the three disciples asleep. He said to Peter,”Simon, are you asleep? weren’t you able to stay awake for one hour?”
- he said to them,”Keep watch and pray you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.”
- he prayed the same again and returned to them sleeping
8
Q
Recall the story of the Entry into the Kingdom (5)
6 points
(Mark 10: 23-31)
“How hard it is..”
A
- Jesus looked round at his disciples and said to them, “How hard it will be for rich people to enter the Kingdom of God!”
- The disciples were shocked but Jesus continued, “My children, how hard it is the enter the Kingdom of God! It is much harder for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.”
- The disciples were amazed and asked each other, “Who, then, can be saved?”
- “This is impossible for human beings, but not for God; everything is possible for God,” Jesus answered.
- Peter spoke up and said, “Look, we have left everything and follow you.”
- “Yes, and I tell you that anyone who leaves home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel, will receive much more in present age. He will receive a hundred times more houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields; and in the age to come he will receive eternal life. But many who now are first will be last, and many who are now last will be first.”
9
Q
Recall the story of the Roman trial (5)
12 points
(Mark 15: 1-20)
A
- The chief priests, elders, teachers of the law, and the whole Sanhedrin met very early in the morning and made their plans. They bound Jesus and handed him over to Pilate.
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“Are you the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
“So you say,” Jesus answered. - The chief priests accused Jesus of many things, without answer.
“Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.” - Still, there was no reply, to which Pilate was amazed.
- The tradition at the festival of the Passover was to release a prisoner whom the people requested. A man named Barabbas was in prison for committing murder in a riot.
- When the crowd gathered, Pilate asked them, “Do you want me to set free for you the king of the Jews?” He knew that the chief priests handed Jesus over out of jealousy.
- But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to ask for Barabbas to be set free, so Pilate asked, “What, then, do you want me to do with the one you call the king of the Jews?”
- The crowd shouted, “Crucify him!”
-“ Pilate replied, “But what crime has he committed?” But the crowd shouted louder, “Crucify him!” - Pilate wanted to please the crowd so he set Barabbas free and handed Jesus over to be whipped and crucified.
- The soldiers took Jesus inside to the courtyard of the governor’s palace.
- They put a purple robe on Jesus and made a crown out of thorny branches which was placed on his head. They mocked him “Long live the King of the Jews!”, beat him over the head with a stick, spat on him, and bowed down to him.
- When they had finished, they put his own clothes back on and let him out to be crucified.
10
Q
Recall the story of Jesus speaks about his Suffering and Death (5)
4 points
(The cost of being a disciple)
(Mark 8: 34-38)
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- Then Jesus called the crowd and his disciples said to him, “If anyone wants to come with me, he must forget self, carry his cross, and follow me.”
- “For whoever wants to save his own life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.”
- “Do people gain anything if they win the whole world but lose their life? Of course not! There is nothing they can give to regain their life.”
- “If a person is ashamed of me and my teaching in the godless and wicked day, then the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
11
Q
Recall the story of Peter Denying Jesus (5)
8 points
(The pressure of discipleship)
(Mark 14: 66-72)
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- Peter was still down in the courtyard when one of the High Priest’s servant women came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked straight at him and said, “You, too, were with Jesus of Nazareth.”
- Peter denied this, however. “I don’t know… I don’t understand what you are talking about,” he answered and went out into the passage.
- Just then, a cock crowed.
- The servant women saw him again and repeated to the bystanders, “He is one of them!”
- Again, Peter denied this.
- A while later, the bystanders accused him again, “You can’t deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee.”
- Peter then said, “I swear that I am telling the truth! May God punish me if I am not! I do not know the man you are talking about!”
- Just then, a cock crowed a second time, and Peter broke down and cried because Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will say three times that you do not know me.”
