THE GOSPEL OF MARK BIBLE QUIZ BEE

Who is considered as 'the voice of one crying in the wilderness' saying 'Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight'?

John the Baptist (Mark 1:3-4)

Where did John the Baptist baptize?

Jordan River (Mark 1:5)

What was John the Baptist’s clothing?

John was clothed with camel’s hair and with a leather belt around his waist (Mark 1:6)

John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance and as he baptized, he said, 'There comes One after me who is mightier than I, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. I indeed baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with __________.'

The Holy Spirit (Mark 1:7-8)

Who baptized Jesus?

John the Baptist (Mark 1:9)

Where was Jesus baptized?

Jordan (Mark 1:9)

In what form was the Holy Spirit seen descending upon Jesus during his baptism?

Dove (Mark 1:10)

What was heard from heaven during Jesus’ baptism?

'You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' (Mark 1:11)

Who were the first two disciples Jesus called, according to Mark 1?

Simon and Andrew (Mark 1:16)

Where were Simon and Andrew when Jesus asked them to follow Him?

They were at the Sea of Galilee, casting a net into the sea (Mark 1:16)

Who was the father of James and John?

Zebedee (Mark 1:19)

Whose mother-in-law did Jesus heal from fever?

Simon’s (Peter) (Mark 1:30-31)

In what city did Jesus heal a paralytic man who was brought to him by four men through the roof?

Capernaum (Mark 2:1-5)

In whose house was Jesus when he was accused of eating with 'tax collectors and sinners'?

Levi the son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14-17)

Who 'went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread'?

David (Mark 2:25-26)

What name did Jesus give to Simon?

Peter (Mark 3:16)

What name did Jesus give to James and John, the sons of Zebedee?

Boanerges (Mark 3:17)

What does the name 'Boanerges' mean?

'Sons of Thunder' (Mark 3:17)

Who were the twelve Jesus called to be with him as disciples?

Simon Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite and Judas Iscariot (Mark 3:16-19)

Who is known as the ruler of demons?

Beelzebub (Mark 3:22)

In the parable of the sower, what does the seed represent, according to Jesus’ explanation?

The word (Mark 4:14)

A woman who had a flow of blood was healed when she touched Jesus’ garment. How long had she been suffering?

12 years (Mark 5:25)

What was the name of the synagogue ruler whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead?

Jairus (Mark 5:22, 35-41)

What does 'Talitha, cumi' mean?

'Little girl, I say to you, arise!' (Mark 5:41)

How old was Jairus’ daughter?

She was 12 years old (Mark 5:42)

Who is mentioned as the 'brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon'?

Jesus (Mark 6:3)

Who was beheaded by Herod to keep a promise?

John (Mark 6:16)

Who was Herod’s brother, whose wife Herod married?

Philip (Mark 6:17)

Who danced on Herod’s birthday and was promised anything in return?

Herodias’s daughter (Mark 6:22)

What did Herodias’ daughter ask as a reward?

The head of John the Baptist on a platter (Mark 6:24)

How many loaves of bread and fish did Jesus use to feed the five thousand?

Five loaves and two fish (Mark 6:38)

How many baskets were filled with leftover fragments after feeding the five thousand?

12 (Mark 6:43)

To what town did Jesus send his disciples after feeding the five thousand?

Bethsaida (Mark 6:45)

Which prophet did Jesus quote regarding the Pharisees' worship?

Isaiah (Mark 7:6-7)

Who said to Jesus, 'Lord, even the little dogs eat from the children's crumbs'?

The Syro-Phoenician woman (Mark 7:24-30)

What does 'Ephphatha' mean?

'Be opened' (Mark 7:34)

After feeding the four thousand, how many baskets of leftovers were collected?

Seven large baskets (Mark 8:8, 20)

What did the disciples say when Jesus asked, 'Who do men say that I am?'

John the Baptist, Elijah, one of the prophets (Mark 8:28)

When asked, 'Who do you say that I am?' who answered and what was the answer?

Peter; 'You are the Christ' (Mark 8:29)

Which disciples did Jesus take with him during the Transfiguration?

Peter, John, and James (Mark 9:2)

Who appeared talking with Jesus during his transfiguration?

Elijah and Moses (Mark 8:4)

What voice came from the cloud during Jesus’ transfiguration?

'This is my beloved Son. Hear Him!' (Mark 9:7)

Which two brothers among the disciples sought to sit at Jesus' sides in glory?

James and John (Mark 10:35-37)

What was the name of the blind man Jesus healed as he left Jericho?

Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46)

Which mount was Jesus approaching when he sent for a colt?

Mount of Olives (Mark 11:1)

To what tree did Jesus say, 'Let no one eat fruit from you ever again'?

A fig tree (Mark 11:12-14)

From where did Jesus overturn tables of moneychangers?

The temple in Jerusalem (Mark 11:15)

What image was on the denarius brought to Jesus?

Caesar’s (Mark 12:16)

Which Jewish group did not believe in resurrection?

Sadducees (Mark 12:18)

How did Jesus respond to the scribe about the first commandment?

He quoted the commandment about loving God and neighbor (Mark 12:29-31)

What did Jesus say about heaven and earth passing away?

His words will by no means pass away (Mark 13:31)

In what village was Jesus when a woman anointed him with oil?

In Bethany (Mark 14:3)

In whose house was Jesus when anointing happened?

In the house of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3)

Who offered to betray Jesus?

Judas Iscariot (Mark 14:10)

To which mount did Jesus go after the Passover meal?

Mount of Olives (Mark 14:26)

Which three disciples did Jesus take to Gethsemane?

Peter, James, and John (Mark 14:33)

By what signal did Judas betray Jesus?

With a kiss (Mark 14:44)

Which disciple denied Jesus three times?

Peter (Mark 14:72)

Who was the prisoner Pilate released instead of Jesus?

Barabbas (Mark 15:15)

What crime had Barabbas committed?

Murder (Mark 15:7)

Who was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross?

Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21)

Who were the two sons of Simon the Cyrenian?

Alexander and Rufus (Mark 15:21)

What does Golgotha mean?

Place of a Skull (Mark 15:22)

What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink at Golgotha?

Wine mingled with myrrh (Mark 15:23)

How did the soldiers decide who would get Jesus’ garments?

They cast lots (Mark 15:24)

At what hour was Jesus crucified?

Third hour (Mark 15:25)

What accusation was placed above Jesus on the cross?

'The King of the Jews' (Mark 15:26)

At what hour did darkness come over the land?

At sixth hour (Mark 15:33)

At what hour did Jesus breathe his last?

Ninth hour (Mark 15:34, 37)

What does 'Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani' mean?

'My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?' (Mark 15:34)

Who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus?

Joseph of Arimathea (Mark 15:43)

Which women came to the tomb early to anoint Jesus?

Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome (Mark 16:1)

Where did the young man in the tomb say Jesus was going to meet the disciples?

Galilee (Mark 16:7)

To whom did the risen Jesus first appear?

Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9)

How many demons had Jesus cast out from Mary Magdalene?

Seven (Mark 16:9)

Salome, Daugther of Herodias

Who asked for John the Baptist’s head?