WorksheetsJesus World and Mark
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 32mins
The Jewish sect meaning, "the separated."
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Zealots
Samaritans
What is #1?
Galilee
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Bethlehem
What is #2?
Samaria
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Bethlehem
What is #3?
Nabatea
Phoenicia
Sumer
Babylon
Which feast celebrates the Jewish salvation from the Egyptians in the last plague of Egypt?
Pentecost
Easter
Passover
Tabernacles
Which of the following is the common language of the Mediterranean at the time of Jesus' death, or the lingua franca?
Greek
Latin
Aramaic
Hebrew
What language is the language of worship in the synagogues and temple?
Latin
Greek
Aramaic
Hebrew
This Jewish sect sought to cooperate and find common ground with the Gentiles. They had control of the temple and the Sanhedrin.
Pharisees
Sadducees
Essenes
Zealots
Samaritans
Where is Jesus born?
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Cana
Capernaum
In first line of the Gospel of Mark, it proclaims Jesus to be the Christ and what else?
(a)
Who is the Hebrew prophet that is mentioned in the Gospel?
Ezekiel
Isaiah
Hosea
Job
The Gospel of Mark opens with which scene?
The Baptism of Jesus
The birth of Jesus
The family tree of Jesus
The wedding at Cana
What happens to Jesus immediately after his baptism?
He is driven into the desert by the Spirit
He begins preaching
He performs a miracle
He returns to Nazareth
What does Jesus promise he will make his first disciples?
Great men
Fishers of men
Men who walk in the righteousness of the Lord
Men of conscience and compassion
Which of the following does Jesus heal in the first chapter?
A demoniac (someone possessed by an unclean spirit)
Simon's mother in law with a fever
A leper
Lazarus, a friend who died
Other than the Baptism, what region does most of the ministry of Jesus take place in during this chapter? (spelling counts)
Galilee
Judea
Samaria
Bethlehem
How long is the Gospel of Mark?
22 chapters
16 chapters
26 chapters
18 chapters
About what time was the Gospel of Mark written?
75 AD
70 BC
65 AD
90 AD
In Mark's Gospel, John the baptist is depicted as...
Isaiah the prophet
Elijah the prophet
the new Moses
the first apostle
Mark's real name was most likely:
Peter
Mark
John Mark
Levi
True or False: The Gospel of Mark is the shortest Gospel.
True
False
In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is portrayed as...
The Glorious Messiah
The Suffering Servant
The Angry Demon-Slayer
The Mystical Legendary Pokemon
James and John of Zebedee had the nickname...
Sons of Thunder
Kin of Kindred
The Rock
D- Money
Which of the following was probably true?
Mark was a very old man at the time Jesus was born.
Jesus was best friends with Mark.
Mark was friends with Peter, from whom he received most of his information
None of these are true.
What was the end of Mark's Gospel like?
it was long and drawn out
it was abrupt and short
it clearly defines Christ as the Messiah for the reader
none of these are correct
Which of the following is true about Jesus the Messiah in Mark?
the messiah was a triumphant king of Israel
the messiah needed to die to save the people
he called out the injustice of the Roman empire
the messiah came to teach about humility and love
How did John the Baptist die?
He was dismembered
He was given poison
He watched the dance and scratched his eyes out
He was beheaded
Purpose for writing the Gospel of Mark
eyewitnesses were dying and being persecuted
as encouragement for Jesus followers in Antioch
because Christians had waited long enough to write down the Gospel
there was need for a Gospel written for Jewish converts
Frequently occurring term/phrase in the Gospel of Mark:
immediately
it is necessary
pax Romana
you are saved
Jesus says to Peter, "Get behind me, ______"
Satan
Simon
Leader
Son
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
The oldest manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark end at
Mark 15:8
Mark 16:4
Mark 16:8
Mark 16;20
The first people Jesus called to be his disciples worked as _______
Fishermen
Tax collectors
Farmers
Priests
People brought a man through the __________ to be healed by Jesus.
Window
Door
Roof
Air
By saying to people that their sins were forgiven, Jesus claimed that he was ________________
God
Powerful
Forgiving
Friendly
How many apostles did Jesus have?
12
40
10
7
What are the stories that Jesus used to teach people about the kingdom of God?
Parables
Miracle Tales
Poems
Psalms
Which of these did Jesus do with water? (select all that apply)
Calm the sea
Walk on water
Part the sea
Freeze water
What does Jesus do in Mark? (select all that apply)
Heal people
Raise someone from the dead
Drive out demons
Feed people
It is easy for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.
False
True
What did Jesus do in the temple in Mark 11?
Turn over the money tables
Stayed quiet
Processed to the front
Welcomed the poor
The first great commandment to, "Hear O Israel the Lord your God is one" is known as the...
Call to Prayer
Sabbath
Shema
Shivot
Which of these are the two great commandments from Mark 12?
Love the Lord your God
Love your neighbor as yourself
Honor your father and mother
You shall not steal
What does Jesus do in Mark 13 before his crucifixion?
Talks about the end of the world
Heals a few more people
Thanks his disciples for their service
He is baptized
Which of the follow observations have been made about the Gospel of Mark?
A passion narrative with and extended introduction
A narrative theology of the divine Logos
The incarnate Word's encounter with the poor.
The oldest story of Jesus's birth.
Jesus is the Christos in Mark's Gospel. What does that mean?
The chosen one
The anointed one
The suffering servant
The God-man
True or False: Roman citizens were not crucified.
True
False
When the disciples see Jesus walking on water, what do they think he is?
A ghost
A sea monster
A cloud of smoke
None of the above
Who hands Jesus over to his captors?
Peter
James and John of Zebedee
Judas Iscariot
Andrew, brother of Simon Peter
Officially, Jesus is put to death because he is accused of...
civil unrest
blasphemy
angering the Pharisees
stealing bread
Which of the following is the last line of the shorter gospel of Mark?
Do not be amazed!
they were afraid.
They returned and told the others; but they did not believe them either.
Go into the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
Which of the following is the best definition of parable for Mark's Gospel?
A short story with a message
A short story using images from daily life that hides Jesus' message from those without eyes to see and ears to hear.
A story that arrests the reader leaving them to be confused.
A story meant to teach a simple lesson with imagery to children
Which of the following character does Jesus not heal in the Gospel of Mark?
A leper
A blind man
A demoniac
A person with one leg
Which of the following is not a way that Jesus heals someone in Mark?
He speaks to them
He touches them
He touches inside their ear
He tells them to repent for their sins
How many times is food mentioned in chapters 6-8 of Mark's Gospel?
12
7
40
17
After Jesus did a miracle the disciples/bystanders were often (a) .
Which character does not properly understand who Jesus is?
The centurion
The demons
The disciples
The reader
What is a non Jewish person called?
(a)
Which of the following is not an obstacle to good discipleship?
Ambition
Wealth
Temptation
Goals
The two rules to live by are 1. Love God and 2. Love neighbor. These are a summary of what?
The Shema
The Ten Commandments
The Covenants
The Beatitudes
