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WorksheetsMark's Gospel: Unit 1 identity of Jesus
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 51mins
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What does the word Gospel mean?
Good News
Bad News
Sad News
Exciting News
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
Select the 2 titles Mark uses to describe Jesus in his first verse.
Messiah
Son of Man
Son of God
Christ
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What 2 prophets does Mark refer to in this passage?
Isaiah
Moses
Elisha
Elijah
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
Where did John appear?
Nazareth
The Desert
The Sea of Galilee
Rome
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What 2 places did the people come from to see John?
The town of Bethlehem
The province of Judea
The city of Jerusalem
The Sea of Galilee
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
Where did John baptise the people?
The Sea of Galilee
The Jordan River
Their homes
The Mediterranean Sea
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What was John wearing?
Clothes made of camel's hair and a leather belt
Clothes made of horse hair and a leather belt
Clothes made of horse hair and a woollen belt
Clothes made from expensive fabric
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What did John eat?
Wild honey
Wild honey and locusts
Jam and Locusts
Jam
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What did John say he was not worthy to do for the man coming after him?
Wash his feet
Baptise him
Pour him a drink
Untie his sandals
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
Where did Jesus come from?
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Bethlehem
Rome
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What was the first thing that happened when Jesus came up out of the water?
The heavens opened
The Spirit came down like a dove
A voice came from heaven
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
What did the voice from heaven say?
This is my son, I am pleased
Accept my son as he begins his mission
You are my own dear son. I am pleased with you.
This is my dear son, accept him and his teachings
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
Who made Jesus go to the desert?
God
John
The People
The Spirit
The Ministry of John the Baptist:
How long did Jesus stay in the desert?
30 days
40 days
50 days
60 days
Calming the Storm:
What was Jesus sleeping on?
A pillow
A blanket
A bed
Wooden planks
Calming the Storm:
Who woke Jesus?
Peter
The disciples
John
The storm
Calming the Storm:
What did the disciples say to Jesus when they woke him?
Teacher, don't you care that we are about to die
Teacher, don't you care that we are about to fall overboard
Teacher, don't you care that the boat is about to sink
Calming the Storm:
What did Jesus command the wind to do?
Be still
Go away
Rage louder
Be quiet
Calming the Storm:
What did Jesus command the waviest do?
Be still
Be quiet
Sink the boat
Be calm
Jesus Feeds 5000 People:
When Jesus got out the boat, what did he see?
No crowd
A small crowd
A large crowd
A crowd assembling
Jesus Feeds 5000 People:
How much food did the disciples have?
5 loaves and 2 fish
3 loaves and 2 fish
2 loaves and 5 fish
5 loaves and 5 fish
Jesus Feeds 5000 People:
What size of groups did the people sit in?
100s
100s and 30s
100s and 50s
50s
Jesus Feeds 5000 People:
How much food was left over?
There was nothing left over
5 baskets
The crumbs from the loaves
12 baskets
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
Where did Jesus and his disciples go?
The Sea of Galilee
Mount Sinai
Caesarea, Philippi
Nazareth
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
Who did the people say Jesus was? Select all that apply.
Elijah
One of the prophets
The Messiah
John the Baptist
Moses
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
Who did Peter say Jesus was?
Elijah
A Prophet
John the Baptist
The Messiah
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
What did Jesus order his disciples to do?
Not tell anyone
Tell all who they meet
Tell others once he had died
Pray to God in thanks
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
Who would reject the Son of Man? Select all that apply.
The Pharisees
The Elders
Chief Priests
Teachers of the Law
Gentiles
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
What will happen to the Son of Man 3 days after his death?
He will rise to life
He will remain dead
He will go to heaven
Peter's Declaration About Jesus:
Who rebuked Jesus?
Matthew
Mark
Peter
Simon
The Transfiguration:
Where did Jesus take Peter, James and John?
Up a mountain
To a lake
Up a high mountain
To Lake Galilee
The Transfiguration:
How was Jesus' clothes described when they became shining white?
They were whiter than anyone in the world could wash them
They were whiter than the clouds in the sky
They would never be pure white
They would be white but represented the heavens
The Transfiguration:
Select the 2 people the disciples saw talking with Jesus.
Moses
Noah
Adam
Elijah
The Transfiguration:
What did Peter want to make?
1 tent
2 tents
3 tents
4 tents
The Transfiguration:
What happened after the cloud appeared?
Moses and Elijah floated back to Heaven
Jesus disappeared
A bright light flashed across the sky
A voice came from the cloud
The Transfiguration:
What did the voice say?
This is my own dear Son - listen to him
This is my own dear Son - do as he does
This is me - listen to me
This is your chance to shine
The Transfiguration:
What did Jesus order the disciples not to do?
Talk to each other about it
Tell anyone
Write it down
Tell the other disciples
The Transfiguration:
Who had to come before the Messiah?
Moses
John
Elijah
Gabriel
The Request of James and John:
What did the 2 disciples ask Jesus?
To sit at his right and left in Heaven
To stand before him in Heaven
To live forever
To sit at his right in Heaven
The Request of James and John:
What did Jesus ask them to drink?
The cup of happiness
The cup of serenity
The cup of suffering
The cup of glory
The Request of James and John:
Who will choose the places in Heaven?
Jesus
Themselves
No one
God
The Request of James and John:
How did the other 10 disciples react when they heard about the request?
Pleased
Violently
Angry
Did not care
The Request of James and John:
What must the disciples do to be great?
A servant of the rest
A slave to them all
Not get involved in fighting
Set an example
The Request of James and John:
What must the disciples do if they want to be first?
A servant to everyone
A slave of all
Not get involved with anyone
Serve only God
The Request of James and John:
What title does Jesus use to describe himself?
Son of God
Messiah
King of the Jews
Son of Man
Blind Bartimaeus:
In what town did this miracle take place?
Jerusalem
Jericho
Nazareth
Galilee
Blind Bartimaeus:
What title did Bartimaeus use when he called for Jesus?
King od the Jews
Lord
Son of David
Messiah
Blind Bartimaeus:
How did the people react to Bartimaeus?
They scolded him and told him to be quiet
They told him to be quiet
They ignored him
They scolded him and moved him away
Blind Bartimaeus:
What did Bartimaeus throw off as he went to Jesus?
His hat
His gloves
His cloak
His shawl
Blind Bartimaeus:
What did Jesus say made Bartimaeus well?
His Jewish faith
His determination
His faith
His willingness to listen
Blind Bartimaeus:
What did Bartimaeus do after he was healed?
Shouted from the rooftops
Followed Jesus on the road
Went and told everyone what had happened
Prayed to God
Entry Into Jerusalem:
How many disciples did Jesus send ahead of him?
1
2
3
4
Entry Into Jerusalem:
What would the disciples find when they got to the village?
A horse
A pig
A deer
A colt
Entry Into Jerusalem:
What were the disciples to say when asked why they were taking the colt?
The Master needs it
They should not question the Lord
They were to say nothing
Entry Into Jerusalem:
When the disciples returned to Jesus, what did they throw over the colt?
Nothing
Their cloaks
A saddle
Blankets
Entry Into Jerusalem:
What did the people spread on the ground as Jesus entered?
Cloaks and branches
Palm leaves
Twigs
Cloaks only
Entry Into Jerusalem:
As it was late in the day, where did Jesus go after the Temple?
Galilee
A house
Bethphage
Bethany
Son of Man simply meant …
Man
Woman
Person
Saviour
Another word meaning Christ is …
Saviour
Master
Rabbi
Messiah
Jesus was baptised by …
John
Peter
James
Andrew
At the baptism the following happened … choose the correct order
Voice spoke and the spirit descended
Heavens opened, spirit descended and the voice spoke
Heavens opened, rain came down and the voice spoke
John the Baptist was a …
Fisherman
Pharisee
Tax Collector
Jewish Preacher
Name two things John wore
Camels hair
Bear skin
Leather belt
Leather shoes
Name two things John ate …
Wild boar
Bees
Locusts
Wild Honey
People who support infant baptism would say …
It makes the baby smell better
The baby understands what is happening
It Washes away original sin
Those who are in favour of adult baptism argue it is better because …
People understand what is happening
They don’t have to wear white
God Parents are hard to find
How long did Jesus go to the desert for?
4 days
Fortnight
Week
40 days
When Jesus was being tempted in the desert, which two of the following attended him?
Wild birds
Wild animals
Saints
Angels
During the Calming of the Storm, Jesus showed his …
Fear
Authority
Anger
Courage
Jesus told the wind and waves …
Quiet, Be still!
Be Peaceful
Be Calm and Quiet
Complete the statement ... When Jesus calmed the storm ... The disciples said … “Who is this? …
Even the wind obey him
Even the waves obey him
Even the wind and the waves obey him!
Even the wind and the waves listen to him
When he calmed the storm, Jesus was disappointed with the disciples lack of …
Power
Skill
Faith
Humour
When Jesus fed a large crowd there were
5 people
50 people
5000 people
500 people
When he fed the large crowd Jesus used
2 loaves and 5 fish
5 loaves and 2 fish
3 loaves and 4 fish
4 loaves and 3 fish
Jesus did the following when he fed the large crowd but which is the correct order?
Took, gave thanks, looked up and broke the loaves
Looked up and gave thanks for the loaves
Took, looked up, gave thanks and broke the loaves
Broke the loaves, looked up and gave thanks
Jesus’ actions at the feeding of the large crowd remind us of
The Last Supper
A banquet in heaven
Our dinner
The Resurrection
The feeding of a great crowd tells us which two things about Jesus’ identity?
He was Messiah
He was a good cook
He was Son of God
He was Son of Man
