Gospel of Mark

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