Gospel of Mark

Date for Gospel of Mark

• 58-62 CE

• 65-68 CE

• 70-80 CE

• 85-95 CE

Purpose for writing the Gospel of Mark

• eyewitnesses were dying

• as encouragement for Jesus followers in Antioch

• because Christians had to flea into the mountains of Asia Minor

• none of these answers

What bird was considered a good bird by the ancients?

• crow

• raven

• crane

• dove

Frequently occurring term/phrase in the Gospel of Mark:

• immediately

• it is necessary

• pax Romana

• faith

The occurrance of "immediately" slows down after chapter 10 in the Gospel of Mark

• true

• false

The turning point in the Gospel of Mark is:

• the feeding of the 5000

• Jesus walking on water

• Jesus heals the bleeding woman

• the transfiguration

In the story of Jesus blessing the children in Mark 10, the children are

• innocent

• unassuming

• loud

Who could enter the Kingdom of God according to Jesus?

• those who were without sin

• those closest to Jesus

• those who are baptized

• those who became like children

Who devoured widow's houses?

• scribes

• Jesus

• the people of the land

• the Romans

The poor widow in the Temple

• was taken advantage of

• was looked after by the priests

• owned lots of houses

• sold animals