mark gospels

Question 1

What are the three synoptic Gospels?

Answer 1

Mark, Matthew, and Luke

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the synoptic Gospels.

Answer 2

it means they have similar versions in there gospels

Question 3

What are four things that need to be in them If they go in the Bible

Answer 3

1) There needed to be a connection to the apostles (written by them or someone who had
direct contact with them)

2) They needed to have a connection with the churches, supporting faith and practice by
Christians in diverse places.

3) They should conform to the faith of Christianity showing the central belief in Jesus’ life,
death and resurrection as central to the importance of the human relationship with God.

4) Needed to be written before 100CE

Question 4

When was mark the gospel written

Answer 4

was probably written between 65 and 70 AD.

Question 5

who was mark

Answer 5

It is not clear exactly who Mark was.

He could have been the Mark who was a companion of Paul and travelled with him as he taught.

Peter mentions a Mark in one of his letters – suggesting that Mark knew the original disciples.

Question 6

how accurate were his writings

Answer 6

he took great care to make them very accurate and he used eyewitnesses

Question 7

what was happening to the Christians when this gospel was written

Answer 7

they were being persecuted

Question 8

how does Mark’s gospel open and why is it important

Answer 8

‘The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of
God.’

he gives his perspective that it is good news. good news was use in rome to praise ceasry so he’s like redefining

Question 9

what is the first story in Mark’s gospel?

Answer 9

the baptism

Question 10

1) Why is it important the voice of God is heard in this account?

2) How can this account support Christian belief in the Trinity?

3) Why does Jesus get baptized even though he is sinless?

Answer 10

Is important that we hear God’s voice because it shows Jesus is special and connected to god it also shows that he is the son of god which connects to the first line

They show the Trinity by having all three in one passage the dove equals to Holy Spirit the voice equals God in Jesus is being baptised

to fulfill what god wanted him to do
to have a connection to humans
example for believers

Question 11

what are the two titles for Jesus?

Answer 11

son of man
son of God

Question 12

Son of Man def

Answer 12

– The term comes from an Old Testament tradition (first
thought to be referenced in Daniel). It was commonly used to signify
someone given special authority by God.

Question 13

what happens at The request of James and John (Mark
10:35-45)

what can we learn about the son of man here?

Answer 13

James and John ask Jesus to give them power and make them rulers. when the others hear this they are angry, Jesus explains that even He, the Son of Man, did not come to be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.

we learn that the son of man’s goal is to serve everybody

Question 14

Peters’s declaration at Caesarea Philippi
(Mark 8:27-33)

what can we learn from this

Answer 14

Jesus asks his disciples what people in the villages say he is they speak but Jesus asks them who do you say I am Peter says he is the meshia but Jesus tells him not to tell people that. Jesus teaches that he must suffer but Peter gets angry and Jesus rebukes him

that the son of man must suffer but he will rise again

Question 14

what happens in The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-10)

Answer 14

Jesus took Peter, James, and John to a mountain where He transformed, appearing dazzlingly white. Elijah and Moses appeared, and Peter suggested making shelters for them. A cloud enveloped them, and God’s voice identified Jesus as His beloved Son. When the cloud cleared, only Jesus was there. On the way down, Jesus told them to keep this secret until His resurrection, leading to their discussion on its meaning.

it shows that he is gods son

Question 15

Outcast def

Answer 15

Someone who is rejected or sent away because of something
about them is disliked or they are considered different.

Question 16

what happens in Calling of Levi (Mark 2:13-17)

How is this response connected to the idea of Jesus being
‘Son of Man’?

Answer 16

• Jesus called Levi and he came.
• Jesus had dinner at Livi’s house with many tax collectors and sinners
• the Pharisees asked, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
• Jesus responds with It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

it shows that he is here to save the siners

Question 17

what happens in Healing the Paralyzed Man (Mark 2:1-12)

Answer 17

-Jesus was teaching to a large crowd
- a paralyzed man and his friends wanted to see Jesus but they could not get to him
- so they lowered him through the roof
- When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
- when the teachers saw him say this they said it was blasphemy
- Jesus heard their thoughts and said Which is easier: to say to this paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’?
- then the man got up and left

Question 18

what happens in Healing the Leper (Mark 1:40-45)

Answer 18

• a man came to Jesus and begged to be healed if Jesus was willing
• Jesus said he was and healed him
• he told the man not to tell anybody but the man spread the word of his healing

Question 19

what happens in Healing the Bleeding Woman (Mark 5:25-34)

Answer 19

• a woman had been bleeding for many years
• she said to herself if I just touch Jesus’ clock I will be healed she did and was heald
• Jesus asked who touched my cloak and she fell at his feet and told him everything
• Jesus said to the woman your faith has healed you be free from your suffering

Question 20

Pharisees def

Answer 20

Religious leaders who made sure all were following the
law of the Torah.

Question 20

Sadducees def

Answer 20

Religious leaders who were in charge of the Temple.

Question 21

Scribes def

Answer 21

Sometimes called ‘doctors of the law’ because they knew
the scriptures in such detail as they would write all of the copies.

Question 22

what happens in The Healing of the Man with a ‘withered hand’. (Mark 3:1-6)

Answer 22

In this passage, Jesus enters a synagogue where a man with a shriveled hand is present. Some people are watching to see if Jesus will heal the man on the Sabbath so they can accuse him. Jesus questions them about whether it is lawful to do good or evil on the Sabbath and then heals the man’s hand. This angers the onlookers, and they start plotting with the Herodians to kill Jesus.

Question 23

what happens in the story of Jesus driving the traders out of the temple. (Mark 11:15-19)

Answer 23

In this passage, Jesus arrives in Jerusalem and goes to the temple. There, he drives out those who are buying and selling, overturns tables, and prevents merchandise from being carried through the temple courts. He teaches that the temple should be a place of prayer for all nations but has been turned into a den of robbers. This angers the chief priests and teachers of the law, who begin plotting to kill Jesus because the crowd is amazed by his teachings. Later, in the evening, Jesus and his disciples leave the city.

Question 24

Persecution def

Answer 24

being punished because of your beliefs, social status or
a group you belong to.

Question 25

what were something that were happening to Christians in Rome?

Answer 25

Christians in Rome were not allowed to practice their religion freely,
they often met in secret.

They were regarded with suspicion and sometimes even accused of
being cannibals (‘This is my body, this is my blood’…)

They were persecuted for not following the pagan beliefs enforced by
the emperor.

They were blamed for things that went wrong, e.g. Great Fire of
Rome.

They were punished brutally by some emperors. They were fed to
Lions or burned as human candles.

Question 26

what is Jesus’ fish symbol called?

Answer 26

Ichthus