In Verses 12-19, Jesus Clears the Temple Because He Says They Are Turning It Into a ______

Mark Chapter 11 Quiz

1. In verses 1-11, Jesus and his disciples are preparing for their entrance into Jerusalem. So Jesus sends the disciples into town to first get what?

1. As Jesus is coming into town, what do people throw on the ground before him? Name two of the four phrases the people shout as he enters.

1. In verses 12-19, Jesus clears the temple because he says they are turning it into a “______

______.”

4. Extra Credit: Why does Jesus say they are turning the temple into what question 3 states?

1. In verses 20-25, they pass the fig tree that Jesus had cursed earlier in the chapter, and it has withered. Jesus says, “______.” Then he explains to them what faith is. What is it to you?

1. In verses 27-33, Jesus has a discussion with the chief priests and elders about by whose authority he does these things. Instead, Jesus asks them a question before he answers them. What is that question?

1. Does Jesus give them an answer in the end?

1. By whose power and authority do you think he did his miracles by?

1. Did you actually read this chapter? Be honest.

*8 possible points (9 with extra credit). Total points:______

Mark Chapter 12 Quiz

1. In verses 1-11, Jesus tells them a parable about a man who plants a vineyard and rents it out to some farmers. Later, when he sends servants to collect some of the fruit, what did the farmers do to the servants?

1. The last person that owner of the vineyard sends is his son. Based on question 1, they do the same thing to him. Who do you think this story is all about? Tell me why.

1. In verses 13-17, the Pharisees try to trap Jesus by asking him about taxes and whether they should pay or not. Jesus replied, “Give to ______what is ______, and to ______what is ______.”

1. In verses 18-27, the Sadducees question Jesus about marriage. But what is their concern about marriage?

1. Do the Sadducees believe in the resurrection or not? Why? Your answer should be based on Jesus response in the passage.

1. What is the greatest commandment? At least summarize it for me.

1. In verses 41-44, Jesus and his disciples are watching people put money in the treasury. What did the rich throw in? What did the poor widow throw in?

1. What does Jesus say about the two offerings?

1. Extra Credit: Jesus spoke in parables much of this chapter. What do you think is the definition of a

parable?

*8 possible points (9 with extra credit). Total points:______

Mark Chapter 13 Quiz

1. Chapter 13 is an amazing chapter full of predictions and warnings. For extra credit, do the things that Jesus talks about make you nervous or hopeful? Why?

1. In verses 1-4, Jesus predicts that something would happen (I’ll give you a hint…it’s to the Temple). What is it? Do you think it happened?

1. In verses 5-23, Jesus talks about the fact that we must be on our guard. What are two of the warnings he gives or things that we should be watching out for?

1. Related to these verses, will people come in the name of Christ trying to deceive us? What can you do to protect yourself?

1. In verses 24-31, Jesus talks about his return. Name two things that will take place that will assure us it’s Jesus and not a deceiver?

1. True or false: We can know the exact day/hour Jesus will return. If false, explain why not.

7. What do you think Jesus means by saying that we need to be on guard?

*6 possible points (7 with extra credit). Total points:______

Mark Chapter 14 Quiz

1. Chapter 14 is a very long, but it sets us up well for Easter Week. In the first few verses, it talks about the chief priests being scared to arrest Jesus. Why? What was going on?

1. Then the story shifts to a woman carrying what? What does she do with what she has? What do you think its significance is? (3 points)

1. What is the name of the disciple who agrees to betray Jesus?

1. In the past couple weeks, we spent some time talking about the Lord’s Supper. Tell me what the bread and wine remind us of.

1. What is the name of the disciple who says he wouldn’t deny Jesus? What would happen before he denied Jesus how many times? (3 points)

1. Fill in the blank: “Take this ______from me. Yet not what ______, but what ______.”

1. What was Jesus betrayed with?

1. When Jesus went before the Sandedrin, they accused him of different things, but they mention one specifically. What is it?

1. Then they ask him if he is what? Summarize what Jesus says. (2 points)

10. For extra credit, so do you think you would have stood up for Jesus or denied him? Why?

*14 possible points (15 with extra credit). Total points:______