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1. The Gospel of Mark is a fast-moving, action-packed narrative of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. True or false: Mark was not one of the original twelve apostles.
2. The gospels of Matthew and Luke tell of Jesus' birth and early life. John's gospel begins with Jesus' involvement in the beginning of creation. What event in Jesus' life does Mark's gospel begin with?
3. In what town or city did Jesus say a prophet would be without honor?
4. Although Herod had John the Baptist put in prison, he protected him from execution, "because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him." (Mark 6:20)
Who or what provoked Herod to have John beheaded?
5. "After he took him [a deaf man with a speech impediment] aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man's ears. Then he ____ and touched the man's tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (which means, 'Be opened!'). At this, the man's ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly." (Mark 7:33-35, NIV) What word belongs in the blank?
6. One of the most vivid accounts of Jesus' teaching on hell is recorded in Mark's gospel. How does Jesus describe the fate of someone thrown into hell?
7. Pharisees practiced ceremonial washing to keep themselves from becoming spiritually unclean. When they chided Jesus and his disciples for not practicing these washings, from where did Jesus tell them unclean thoughts and desires came?
8. When Jesus was crucified, who did Mark record as saying, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"?
9. In the Gospel of Mark, who was the first one Jesus appeared to after he rose from the dead?
10. Jesus told his disciples to go into all the world and preach the good news. Who or what did he say would accompany them?
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