Gospel Mark - Ch1

1. What name was given to the message that John the Baptist preach?

• The salvation of the soul

• The baptism of repentance.

• The coming of the kingdom of God

• The gospel of the Messiah

Answer explanation

Mr 1:4 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins

2. According to the prophecy in Mark 1:3, what was used to personify John the Baptist?

• The voice

• The wilderness

• The straight path

• The voice of one crying in the wilderness

Answer explanation

Mr 1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight

3. What was the purpose of John the Baptist's coming?

• He was to open the eyes of the people to understand salvation

• He was to save the people from their sins

• He was to prepare the way for the Lord

• He was to open the eyes of the people about sin and baptism

Answer explanation

Mr 1:3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4. John preached concerning a man who would not baptize with water; what would he baptize with?

• Grace and truth

• Anointing oil

• The Holy Spirit

• Power

Answer explanation

Mr 1:8 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost

5. In which river was Jesus baptized?

• River Jordan

• The Euphrates

• River Niger

• River Nile

Answer explanation

Mr 1:9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan

6. What name was given to the message Jesus preached?

• The gospel of the kingdom of God

• The redemption of the elect

• The salvation of the soul

• The advent of the Messiah

Answer explanation

Mr 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,

7. How many disciples did Jesus call from around the sea of Galilee?

• 5 disciples

• 3 disciples

• 2 disciples

• 4 disciples

Answer explanation

Mr 1:¹⁶ Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. ¹⁷ And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. ¹⁸ And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. 19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. ²⁰ And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him

8. Where exactly were James and John at the time Jesus called them?

• They were in Peter's boat

• They were in their ship

• They were standing at the beach

• They were in the water washing their net

Answer explanation

Mr 1:19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets

9. What exactly were James and John doing at the time Jesus called them to follow Him?

• They were casting their net

• They were washing their net

• They were chatting

• They were mending their net

Answer explanation

Mr 1:19 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

10. Who was with James and John at the time Jesus called them?

• Their father and the hired servants

• Their wives

• Their mother and father

• Their loved ones

Answer explanation

Mr 1:20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.