Mark Key Terms Flashcards
Disciples
Followers of Jesus
Levi
A tax collector who was called to be a disciple
Twelve
The twelve selected from the disciples to be Jesus. closest disciples
True family
Those who follow the teachings of Jesus are his true family
Suffering
The pain, misery or loss experienced by someone who suffers
Discipleship
What it means to be a follower of Jesus
True greatness
The teaching of Jesus that service of others is true greatness
Service
An act of help or assistance
Failure
Lack of success in performance or an insufficiency
Peter’s denial
The way Peter said he was not a follower of Jesus after the arrest of Jesus
Forgiveness of sins
The power of God to cancel out the sins of a person
Sinners
Those who did not follow all the Jewish laws
Fasting
Going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
Sabbath
The day of rest on the seventh day of the week
Ritual cleanness
The Jewish laws on food and washing which prevented anything unclean entering the body
Corban
A gift to the Temple which meant the money could not be used for anything else
Passion
The death of Jesus
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before Good Friday when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
Temple
The building in Jerusalem where sacrifices were made
Authority
The power/right to tell others what to believe and how to behave
Greatest commandment
Love God and love your neighbour
Last Supper
The last meal Jesus ate with his disciples which founded theEucharist
Garden of Gethsemane
The place where Jesus was arrested
Betrayal
Handing a person over to an enemy
High Priest
The chief Jewish leader at the time of Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Roman procurator (governor) of Judea at the time of Jesus
Crown of thorns
The crown placed on Jesus’ head by the Roman soldiers symbolising his suffering and his kingship
Crucifixion
The Roman death penalty suffered by Jesus when he was nailed to the cross
Burial
The placing of Jesus in a stone tomb by Joseph of Arimathea
Resurrection
The body being brought back to life after death/Jesus rising from the dead
shorter ending
Mark chapter 16 verse 9
Longer ending
Mark chapter 16 verses 9-20
Baptism
Confessing sins and being immersed in water as a sign of purification
Confession
An acknowledgement or declaration of something
Caesarea Philippi
The place to the north of the Sea of Galilee where Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah
Transfiguration
When Jesus. clothes and face became shining after his talk with God on the mountain
Legion
The name given to the man who was possessed by many demons
Jairus’ daughter
The 12 year old girl brought back to life by Jesus
Blind Bartimaeus
The blind man who called Jesus the Messiah and was cured
Nature miracles
Miracles where Jesus showed power over inanimate things like the sea
Healing miracles
Miracles where Jesus showed his power by healing people from illnesses
Son of God
A title given to Jesus showing he had a special relationship with God
Son of Man
A title used by Jesus of himself, probably meaning he would suffer before bringing in God’s kingdom
Messiah (Christ)
The Anointed One who would bring in God’s kingdom
