Motive Mark gives for Judas' betrayal of Jesus
avarice
Jesus curses a fig tree, a symbol for Israel's _____, who were rejecting him
leaders
Near the end of his ministry in Jerusalem, Jesus takes his followers here for final instructions
mount of olives
The Apostle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss
Judas Iscariot
A title Jesus used to refer to himself. It emphasizes both Jesus' humanity and divinity
Son of Man
The synoptic Gospels use the Greek word dynamics (translated as _____) to describe Jesus' miracles
power
Mark concludes his prologue with Jesus' symbolic 40-day retreat in the desert, where he is tested by ________.
Satan
Blasphemy was considered a ________ under Jewish law, deserving death
crime
Mark's Gospel reveals Jesus himself to be the ________ and encourages its readers to remain faithful to the Lord in imitation of his life-giving sacrifice on the Cross
good news
The Apostle who denied knowing Jesus
Peter
Pilate's soldiers refer to Jesus as "the _________," unwittingly speaking the truth
King of the Jews
Jesus' telling of the parable of the ________ directly challenges the Jewish religious leaders
Tenants
A liturgical celebration of three days' duration. The Easter ________ is the Church's most solemn celebration of the Paschal Mystery
Triduum
Jesus rejects the expectation of many—especially the ________—that the Messiah would be a political messiah
Zealots
Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God or religion
blasphemy
This word comes from the word author, which means, among other things, "the creator or originator of something"
authority
The recurring phenomena of Jesus directing, even his own disciples to keep quiet about his identity
messianic secret
Some Jewish authorities supported Jesus such as ________.
nicodemus
In order to recognize Jesus, one must view his actions are hear his words with the eyes and ears of ________.
faith
The ________ determined that Jesus had committed blasphemy
Sanhedrin
One of the two important questions about Jesus that recur throughout the Gospel of Mark: ________ is this person?
Who
Claiming to be a king in competition with Caesar was an act of ________ and a Roman capital offense
Sedition
Jesus teaches that his disciples must humble themselves and be ________ to all.
Servants
The conventional thinking of Jesus' day was that if you associated with sinners then you, too, must be a ________.
Sinner
The meaning of the title "Son of Man" comes principally from this prophet of the Old Testament
Daniel
Means "Anointed One"
Christ
Of all the Gospels, Mark presents the most vivid portrait of many of the ________ passions of Jesus
Human
The second part of Mark's Gospel on Jesus' ministry in Galilee where he shows himself to be an ________ teacher, healer, miracle worker, and passionate human
Authorative
Jesus' message centers on the ____________, a message often misunderstood, even by his closest followers.
Kingdom of God
In God's one time and in his mysterious and hidden way, his Kingdom will ________ out.
Win
When Jesus curses a fig tree for failing to produce fruit is his condemnation of his own people for their lack of ________.
Faith
The miracles of Jesus show that ________ is taking place right now through Jesus and also clarify his identity.
salvation
I am the miracle that reveals Jesus' identity as God's Son
Forgiveness of sin
The first sense of ________ is "the right to command."
authority
How is Jesus portrayed in the Gospel of Mark?
the suffering servant
Background on Mark
Author - may have been John Mark (a traveling companion of both St. Paul and St. Peter)
Most likely a christian who came out of a Jewish background
Created 65-70 AD: a time of persecution of Gentile Christians and the 1st Jewish Revolt
Goal: strengthen believers during a time of persecution, violence and destruction