front:intro gtn1 0 # Mark Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this book, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
1:1 hn5n basic,interpret ἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 Why do you think Mark calls this **the beginning** of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
1:1 x3em basic,observe τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ 1 The term **gospel** can also be translated as **good news**. What does that tell you about the **gospel of Jesus Christ**?
1:1 e417 basic,interpret Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Υἱοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why does Mark refer to **Jesus Christ** as **the Son of God**?
1:2 v5b9 basic,apply καθὼς γέγραπται ἐν τῷ Ἠσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ 1 Hundreds of years earlier, **Isaiah** spoke about the events that would happen when Jesus came. How does that affect your understanding of who Jesus is?
1:2 ukts basic,observe ἰδοὺ 1 **Behold** means we should pay close attention to something. What is that thing?
1:2 ji90 basic,interpret ἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου 1 Who is the one who would send his messenger?
1:2 cu3r basic,interpret προσώπου σου & τὴν ὁδόν σου 1 Who is the one whose way the messenger will prepare?
1:3 lab1 basic,interpret φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ 1 To whom is the **voice** speaking?
1:3 lk5q basic,interpret ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ 1 The phrases **Prepare the way for the Lord** and **make straight paths for Him** are two ways of saying the same thing. What specifically does the messenger want the hearers to do?
1:3-4 y2uy basic,observe ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης, ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ 1 How else is **John**, who came **in the wilderness**, described in verse 3?
1:4 rj9f basic,observe κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν 1 What was the purpose of the **baptism** that John preached?
1:5 nhz7 basic,observe ἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμεῖται πάντες, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν 1 How did the people of **Jerusalem** and **Judea** respond to John's message?
1:5 cp80 basic,observe ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ 1 Where was John baptizing the people?
1:5 at5s basic,interpret ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν 1 Why do you think the people were **Confessing their sins** as John baptized them?
1:6 h32u basic,interpret ἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου, καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ 1 What did John's choice of clothing say about his status among the people of that day?
1:6 m89w basic,interpret ἔσθων ἀκρίδας καὶ μέλι ἄγριον 1 Why do you think John ate **locusts and wild honey** as he lived in the wilderness?
1:7-9 js9m basic,observe ἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου & ἐγένετο ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις, ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς 1 According to verse 9, who was the **One more powerful** than John, who was coming after John?
1:7 h97z basic,interpret οὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς, κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ 1 John is clearly exaggerating about not being worthy to untie Jesus' sandals. What is the point that he is making with this statement?
1:8 zvql basic,observe ἐγὼ ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ὕδατι, αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ 1 What did John say was the difference between the baptism he was doing and the baptism that Jesus would do?
1:8 brej advanced,interpret αὐτὸς & βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ 1 What did John mean when he said the **Holy Spirit** be used to baptize a person in a way similar to water being used?
1:9 ww9a basic,observe ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ τῆς Γαλιλαίας 1 Where was **Jesus** living before he came to John?
1:9 jr9e basic,observe ἐβαπτίσθη εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου 1 Why did Jesus travel a long distance from Nazareth to the Jordan River?
1:10-12 mosg basic,interpret εὐθὺς -1 Mark describes events as happening **At once** or “immediately” 40 times in this book. What do you think is Mark's purpose in using this term so often?
1:10 mv5n basic,interpret εἶδεν σχιζομένους τοὺς οὐρανοὺς 1 What do you think happened that John described as **the heavens breaking open**?
1:10 krzj advanced,interpret τὸ Πνεῦμα ὡς περιστερὰν καταβαῖνον ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 What might the Holy Spirit have intended to communicate by **descending** on Jesus in the form of **a dove**?
1:11 cf3g basic,interpret φωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν 1 Who was the **voice** that spoke to Jesus from **heaven**?
1:11 eem9 advanced,interpret σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός 1 What is the significance of the voice calling Jesus, **My beloved Son**?
1:11 rd3v basic,observe ἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα 1 What had Jesus just done before the voice said he was **well pleased** with Jesus?
1:12 sxc7 basic,observe εὐθὺς τὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει εἰς τὴν ἔρημον 1 Why did Jesus go **At once** from the Jordan River **into the wilderness**?
1:13 xurz basic,interpret ἦν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας 1 How easy is it for someone to be **in the wilderness** for **forty days**?
1:12-13 sks2 basic,interpret τὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει & πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ 1 Why would the Holy Spirit send Jesus into the wilderness, knowing that **Satan** was going to tempt him there?
1:13 qq9z advanced,apply τεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας, πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ 1 Consider the times when you have been tempted to sin. How do you think those times compared to Jesus personally **being tempted by Satan** for **forty days**?
1:13 z85a basic,interpret ἦν μετὰ τῶν θηρίων 1 Did being **with the wild animals** make it harder or easier for Jesus during the forty days in the wilderness?
1:13 zfwq basic,observe οἱ ἄγγελοι διηκόνουν αὐτῷ 1 Who helped Jesus during his forty days in the wilderness?
1:14 rkdh basic,observe τὸ παραδοθῆναι τὸν Ἰωάννην 1 According to verse 9, who was this **John** who was arrested?
1:14 v8bl basic,interpret ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν 1 Do you think the arrest of John in Judea had any affect on Jesus' decision to go **into Galilee**?
1:14 ys4e basic,observe κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What was it that Jesus **proclaimed**?
1:15 d8pa advanced,interpret ὅτι πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς 1 What has just happened that might have caused Jesus to say, “**The time is fulfilled**”?
1:15 j61d basic,interpret ἤγγικεν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What might have Jesus meant when he said, “**the kingdom of God is near**”?
1:15 yrau advanced,observe μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ 1 In what way was the message of Jesus the same as the message of John in verse 4, and what did Jesus add to it?
1:16 totr basic,observe ἀμφιβάλλοντας ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ 1 For what purpose were Simon and Andrew throwing a net into the sea?
1:17 tdsj basic,interpret δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου 1 What was Jesus asking Simon to do when he told them to **Come, follow Me**?
1:17 bphf basic,interpret ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων 1 What does it mean to become **fishers of men**?
1:17 efqs advanced,interpret ποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων 1 Given the fact that Simon and Andrew were fishermen, how do you think it affected them when Jesus said he would make them **fishers of men**?
1:18 k7qf basic,interpret εὐθέως 1 Mark once again uses the term **at once**. Why is it important to know that they obeyed Jesus right away?
1:18 c7pa basic,interpret ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα 1 What is the significance of fishermen leaving their fishing nets?
1:18 twht basic,interpret ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ 1 When Simon and Andrew agreed to follow Jesus, how much did they know about him, and about what that would involve?
1:18 bw11 basic,apply καὶ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ 1 What would you be willing to give up to follow Jesus?
1:19 dx6p basic,observe εἶδεν Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου, καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα 1 What were **James** and **John** doing when Jesus came to them?
1:20 ll1e basic,observe εὐθὺς 1 Why is it important that, like Simon and Andrew, James and John also followed Jesus **Immediately**?
1:20 ydnc basic,interpret ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς 1 Why do you think Mark does not tell us what Jesus said to James and John as he did with Simon and Andrew?
1:20 ih0v basic,observe τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ τῶν μισθωτῶν 1 Who else was present in the boat with James and John when Jesus called them?
1:20 o66d advanced,interpret ἀφέντες τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον 1 James and John **left their father**. How does that compare to Simon and Andrew leaving their nets?
1:22 f9p2 basic,observe ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ; ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων, καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς 1 What was the reason the people **were astonished** at the teaching of Jesus?
1:23 vtuq basic,interpret ἦν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ αὐτῶν ἄνθρωπος ἐν πνεύματι ἀκαθάρτῳ, καὶ ἀνέκραξεν 1 How would having **an unclean spirit** affect a person?
1:24 mdc8 basic,observe ἦλθες ἀπολέσαι ἡμᾶς 1 What did the unclean spirit assume Jesus was going to do to it? Why would it think that?
1:24 oi0x basic,observe οἶδά σε τίς εἶ, ὁ Ἅγιος τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did the unclean spirit know about the identity of Jesus that the other people in the synagogue did not know?
1:25 b5wy basic,interpret ἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς 1 Why do you think Jesus **rebuked** the unclean spirit, even though what it said was true?
1:25 ki6h basic,observe φιμώθητι καὶ ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ 1 What did Jesus command the unclean spirit to do?
1:26 gjdu basic,observe σπαράξαν αὐτὸν, τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἀκάθαρτον, καὶ φωνῆσαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, ἐξῆλθεν ἐξ αὐτοῦ 1 Based on the response of the unclean spirit, what would you say was its attitude toward Jesus commanding it to leave the man?
1:27 b23b basic,observe διδαχὴ καινή κατ’ ἐξουσίαν! καὶ τοῖς πνεύμασι τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ἐπιτάσσει, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ 1 What were the two things that amazed the people about the teaching of Jesus?
1:28 pnnm basic,observe ἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εὐθὺς, πανταχοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον τῆς Γαλιλαίας 1 What did the people do right away as a result of hearing Jesus and seeing him cast out the unclean spirit?
1:28 ux1x basic,apply ἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εὐθὺς, πανταχοῦ 1 Why would people who saw Jesus be so eager to tell everyone about him?
1:29 ddtm basic,interpret Σίμωνος καὶ Ἀνδρέου, μετὰ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου 1 Why would **Simon and Andrew** and **James and John** be together with Jesus?
1:30 e6py basic,observe ἡ & πενθερὰ Σίμωνος κατέκειτο πυρέσσουσα 1 Who was it that was sick in Simon's house?
1:30 yi1f basic,interpret εὐθὺς λέγουσιν αὐτῷ περὶ αὐτῆς 1 What had just happened that would cause Simon and Andrew to think Jesus could help Simon's sick mother-in-law?
1:31 rwzn basic,interpret ἤγειρεν αὐτὴν, κρατήσας τῆς χειρός. & καὶ ἀφῆκεν αὐτὴν ὁ πυρετός 1 How could Jesus taking the hand of Simon's mother-in-law cause the fever to leave her?
1:31 u1cq basic,observe διηκόνει αὐτοῖς 1 What was the response of Simon's mother-in-law to being healed by Jesus?
1:32 b92o basic,observe ἔφερον πρὸς αὐτὸν πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας καὶ τοὺς δαιμονιζομένους 1 What were the two kinds of people that were brought to Jesus?
1:32 zvrj advanced,interpret ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης, ὅτε ἔδυ ὁ ἥλιος 1 When the sun set, the Sabbath ended. Why might this affect when the people brought all these sick people to Jesus?
1:33 gnu7 basic,interpret ἦν ὅλη ἡ πόλις ἐπισυνηγμένη πρὸς τὴν θύραν 1 Do you think the phrase **the whole town** was accurate, or a general statement to make a point?
1:34 s4bm basic,observe ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις, καὶ δαιμόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλεν 1 Did Jesus heal all the sick people and cast out all the demons?
1:34 j2sz basic,observe οὐκ ἤφιεν λαλεῖν τὰ δαιμόνια 1 What did Jesus not allow the demons to do?
1:34 lio6 basic,interpret οὐκ ἤφιεν λαλεῖν τὰ δαιμόνια, ὅτι ᾔδεισαν αὐτόν 1 Here **because** gives the reason Jesus did not allow the demons to speak. Why would Jesus at that time not want them to tell people who he really was?
1:33,35 q728 basic,observe πρωῒ ἔννυχα λείαν, ἀναστὰς ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον 1 Considering verse 33, why might it have been necessary for Jesus to slip away so early in the morning?
1:35,37 h9zv basic,observe ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον 1 According to verse 37, did Jesus leave Simon's house because he had finished healing all the people?
1:35 oa6m basic,appy ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο 1 Why is it helpful to be in **a solitary place** in order to **pray**?
1:35 mm2f basic,apply ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο 1 Jesus needed to leave his busy ministry in order to pray. What does that tell us about the importance of prayer in our own lives?
1:36-37 nvkv basic,observe κατεδίωξεν αὐτὸν & πάντες ζητοῦσίν σε 1 What was the specific reason that Simon and the others were **looking for** Jesus?
1:38 f5x9 basic,interpret ἄγωμεν ἀλλαχοῦ 1 Given the fact that the people wanted Jesus to come back to Simon's house, were you surprised that Jesus decided to go away to another place?
1:38 sz5b basic,observe ἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον 1 Here **for** indicates the reason Jesus came. What was that reason?
1:38 bhs5 basic,apply ἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον 1 Has God given you any clear sense of the purpose he has for your life?
1:38 merb basic,interpret ἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον 1 Based on Jesus' response, did he primarily come to heal or to preach?
1:39 htqe basic,interpret κηρύσσων, εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς αὐτῶν & καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλων 1 Jesus went about both **preaching** and **driving out the demons**. In light of verse 38, might this order be important?
1:40 dwtm basic,observe ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτὸν λεπρὸς, παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ γονυπετῶν 1 What does the way the **leper** approached Jesus tell us about his view of who Jesus was?
1:40 u8on basic,observe ἐὰν θέλῃς, δύνασαί με καθαρίσαι 1 What did the leper believe was the only thing that might prevent Jesus from healing him?
1:40 g9un basic,apply ὅτι ἐὰν θέλῃς 1 Do you believe that Jesus is **willing** to help you, or is there something that you believe would hinder him from doing so?
1:41 al16 basic,observe σπλαγχνισθεὶς 1 What motivated Jesus to respond positively to the leper?
1:41 of98 basic,interpret ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, ἥψατο 1 The law of Moses forbid any Jew from touching a leper. So why do you think Jesus touched the man?
1:40-41 wfsc basic,interpret λέγει αὐτῷ, θέλω, καθαρίσθητι 1 How is the answer of Jesus in verse 41 a direct response to the question of the leper in verse 40?
1:42 h38h basic,observe εὐθὺς ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ λέπρα, καὶ ἐκαθερίσθη 1 Once again, Mark states that what followed happened **immediately**. What was it that happened as a result of Jesus' statement?
1:43-44 qr31 basic,observe ἐμβριμησάμενος αὐτῷ & ὅρα μηδενὶ, μηδὲν εἴπῃς 1 What did Jesus warn the man not to do?
1:44 ii3m basic,observe ὕπαγε, σεαυτὸν δεῖξον τῷ ἱερεῖ, καὶ προσένεγκε περὶ τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ σου ἃ προσέταξεν Μωϋσῆς, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς 1 The word, **for** introduces the purpose for which Jesus wanted the man to show himself to **the priest**. What was that purpose?
1:45 jl9i basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἤρξατο κηρύσσειν πολλὰ καὶ διαφημίζειν τὸν λόγον 1 Why do you think the man disobeyed Jesus and told everyone what Jesus had done for him?
1:45 igg9 basic,interpret ὥστε μηκέτι αὐτὸν δύνασθαι φανερῶς εἰς πόλιν εἰσελθεῖν, ἀλλ’ ἔξω ἐπ’ ἐρήμοις τόποις ἦν 1 Here **Consequently** introduces the result of the man's testimony. How does that result explain why Jesus commanded the man not to tell anyone what Jesus had done for him?
1:45 bgvh basic,interpret ἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν πάντοθεν 1 Why would the news of the man being healed cause people to come to Jesus from everywhere?
2:1 oih2 basic,observe εἰσελθὼν πάλιν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ 1 What had happened the previous time that Jesus was in **Capernaum**?
2:1 a9y7 basic,observe δι’ ἡμερῶν 1 Where had Jesus been in the recent days, and what had he been doing?
2:2 e7eu basic,observe συνήχθησαν πολλοὶ, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν, μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν 1 How did the people of Capernaum respond to Jesus when he came to them?
2:2 c69s basic,observe ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον 1 What did Jesus do when the people of Capernaum filled the house where he was?
2:3 r15v basic,observe ἔρχονται φέροντες πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων 1 Who brought the **paralytic** to Jesus?
2:4 wzy3 basic,observe μὴ δυνάμενοι προσενέγκαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον 1 Why were the men not able to bring the paralytic to Jesus in the house?
2:4 kjen basic,interpret ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες, χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ὅπου ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο 1 Do you think it was socially acceptable to dig a hole in the roof of someone else's house? If not, why did they decide to do that?
2:4 fz23 basic,interpret χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ὅπου ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο 1 What do you think the men expected Jesus to do for **the paralytic**?
2:5 td8t basic,observe ἰδὼν & τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν 1 Who was it that had **faith**?
2:5 gzyp basic,apply ἰδὼν & τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν 1 Is there someone whom you know needs help from Jesus? If so, are you also being faithful to find ways to bring them to Jesus?
2:5 rztp basic,interpret τέκνον 1 Why do you think Jesus addresses the paralytic in this way?
2:5 g3qm advanced,interpret ἀφέωνται σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι 1 Why do you think Jesus forgave the sins of the paralytic instead of immediately healing him as he probably expected?
2:6-7 k4ql ἦσαν & τινες τῶν γραμματέων & διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν & τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ? βλασφημεῖ 1 Did the **scribes** do anything to communicate what they are thinking about Jesus?
2:7 r6ef basic,interpret τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ? βλασφημεῖ! τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός? 1 What is the implied reason that the scribes think Jesus is **blaspheming**?
2:7 jd85 advanced,interpret βλασφημεῖ! τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός 1 The scribes were correct that **God alone** can **forgive sins**. Why therefore was Jesus not guilty of blasphemy?
2:8 fo6q basic,observe ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὕτως διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς 1 How did Jesus know what the scribes were **thinking in this way within themselves**?
2:8 szu6 basic,observe τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν? 1 Jesus knew what the scribes were thinking. Does he tell them?
2:9 abdl basic,interpret τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει? 1 In what sense is it **easier to say** to the paralytic that his **sins are forgiven** than to tell him to to take up his mat and walk?
2:10 uvc1 basic,observe ἵνα & εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας 1 The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus told the paralytic to get up and walk. What was that purpose?
2:10-11 dr8v advanced,interpret ἵνα & εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας 1 How did Jesus' command to the paralytic prove that Jesus was able to forgive sins?
2:12 dxr6 basic,observe εὐθὺς & ἐξῆλθεν 1 How long did it take for the paralytic to be healed and able to walk?
2:12 pgta basic,interpret ἐξῆλθεν ἔμπροσθεν πάντων 1 Why do you think Mark states that the man was healed **in front of them all**?
2:12 iasg basic,observe δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας, ὅτι οὕτως οὐδέποτε εἴδομεν 1 How did the people in the house respond to Jesus' words and the healing of the paralytic?
2:13 c6v7 basic,interpret πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν 1 What caused **all the people** to come to Jesus?
2:13 dant basic,observe ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus do for the crowd when they came to him?
2:14 xm6i basic,observe εἶδεν Λευεὶν τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου, καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον 1 What was **Levi** doing when Jesus saw him and told Levi to follow him? And why was he there?
2:15 t4p7 basic,observe πολλοὶ τελῶναι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ 1 How does Mark describe the people who were following and eating with Jesus?
2:16 sw8q basic,observe οἱ γραμματεῖς τῶν Φαρισαίων 1 What group of people saw and was concerned about Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors?
2:16 ddr2 basic,interpret ἔλεγον τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think the scribes spoke to Jesus' **disciples** rather than to Jesus himself?
2:16 ly68 basic,interpret ὅτι μετὰ τῶν τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐσθίει 1 Why do you think the scribes asked this question?
2:17 k9xu advanced,interpret οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν οἱ ἰσχύοντες ἰατροῦ, ἀλλ’ οἱ κακῶς ἔχοντες 1 In Jesus' answer to the scribes, who do the **the healthy** represent, and who are the **the sick**?
2:17 x2wl basic,interpret οὐκ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς 1 Why do you think Jesus came to call **sinners** rather than **the righteous**?
2:17 yqaq basic,apply οὐκ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς 1 Rather than completely avoiding **sinners**, what are you doing to interest them in coming to Jesus?
2:18 qb7f basic,observe ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύοντες 1 What two groups of people were **fasting**?
2:18 r14e basic,interpret διὰ τί οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ μαθηταὶ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύουσιν, οἱ δὲ σοὶ μαθηταὶ οὐ νηστεύουσιν? 1 Why did people think it was odd that the **disciples** of Jesus were not **fasting**?
2:19 u971 basic,interpret μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν νηστεύειν? ὅσον χρόνον ἔχουσιν τὸν νυμφίον μετ’ αὐτῶν, οὐ δύνανται νηστεύειν 1 In this parable, who would **the guests of the bridegroom** represent, and who would **the bridegroom** be?
2:19 rfez basic,interpret μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν νηστεύειν 1 Why would it be that the sons of the bridal chamber **cannot fast** while the bridegroom is with them?
2:20 osrt basic,interpret ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος 1 What does the **bridegroom** being **taken away from them** represent?
2:20 rq7h basic,interpret τότε νηστεύσουσιν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ 1 Why would the sons of the bridal chamber **fast** after the bridegroom is taken away?
2:21 fvv6 basic,interpret οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν; εἰ δὲ μή αἴρει τὸ πλήρωμα ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, τὸ καινὸν τοῦ παλαιοῦ 1 Why does a **patch of unshrunk cloth** pull away from **an old garment**?
2:21 ec9q basic, observe χεῖρον σχίσμα γίνεται 1 What is the final condition of an old garment it if is patched with new cloth?
2:21 ze8i advanced,interpret οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν 1 In this parable that Jesus gives to answer the question about fasting in verse 18, what do the new cloth and the old cloth represent?
2:22 tlv5 basic,interpret ῥήξει ὁ οἶνος τοὺς ἀσκούς 1 Why does **new wine** cause **old wineskins** to burst?
2:22 rkou basic,observe ὁ οἶνος ἀπόλλυται καὶ οἱ ἀσκοί 1 What is the final condition of **new wine** if it is put in an old wineskin?
2:22 g0r4 advanced,interpret οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινούς 1 In this parable that Jesus gives to answer the question about fasting in verse 18, what do the new wine and the old wineskins represent?
2:21-22 le2o advanced,apply οὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν & οὐδεὶς βάλλει οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς 1 What truth does Jesus intend to teach about fasting through these two parables?
2:23-24 puad advanced,interpret ἐν τοῖς Σάββασιν & τίλλοντες τοὺς στάχυας & τοῖς Σάββασιν 1 Jews were allowed to pick **heads of grain** to eat from fields when they were hungry. In light of this, what action did the Pharisees consider to be not lawful?
2:24 a8pm basic,interpret τοῖς Σάββασιν ὃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν 1 What law controlled what the Jews were allowed to do on Sabbath days?
2:25 dv6h basic,observe τί ἐποίησεν Δαυεὶδ, ὅτε χρείαν ἔσχεν καὶ ἐπείνασεν, αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 What problem did David have in the Old Testament story that Jesus quoted?
2:26 bl7p basic,observe εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ & καὶ τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν 1 What did David do when he was hungry and in need?
2:26 x3t4 basic,observe τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν, οὓς οὐκ ἔξεστιν φαγεῖν, εἰ μὴ τοὺς ἱερεῖς 1 Who did the Jewish law say could eat **the consecrated bread**?
2:26 xrsa basic,interpret τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν & ἔδωκεν καὶ τοῖς σὺν αὐτῷ οὖσιν 1 Do you think that Jesus agreed that what David did was right?
2:26 m8zg advanced,apply εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ & τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν & ἔδωκεν καὶ τοῖς σὺν αὐτῷ οὖσιν 1 What truth about hungry men was Jesus teaching to the Pharisees through this story of David?
2:27 v1ex basic,observe τὸ Σάββατον διὰ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἐγένετο, καὶ οὐχ ὁ ἄνθρωπος διὰ τὸ Σάββατον 1 According to Jesus' response, which is more important—the **Sabbath** or **man**?
2:27 sk6f advanced,apply τὸ Σάββατον διὰ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἐγένετο, καὶ οὐχ ὁ ἄνθρωπος διὰ τὸ Σάββατον 1 How does this statement explain why it was acceptable for the hungry disciples to pick and eat grain on the Sabbath?
2:28 hw81 basic,observe ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 To whom does the title **the Son of Man** refer in this book?
2:28 lk73 basic,interpret Κύριός & καὶ τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 What does it mean to be **Lord** **of the Sabbath**?
2:28 j4ni advanced,interpret Κύριός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου καὶ τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 What authority is Jesus claiming for himself with the statement?
3:1 jqyi basic,observe ἦν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπος, ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα 1 What problem did the man in the synagogue have?
3:2 vs4a basic,observe παρετήρουν αὐτὸν, εἰ τοῖς Σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτόν, ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ 1 Why were other people in the synagogue **watching** Jesus?
3:2 gn3f basic,observe παρετήρουν αὐτὸν 1 What group of people have been trying to find fault with Jesus for his actions on the Sabbath?
3:2 qvr5 basic,interpret εἰ τοῖς Σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτόν 1 Why did they consider it wrong to **heal** a man **on the Sabbath**?
3:3 ji3l basic,observe λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τῷ τὴν χεῖρα ἔχοντι ξηράν, ἔγειρε εἰς τὸ μέσον 1 How did Jesus respond when some of the people wanted to accuse him for healing **the man with the withered hand**?
3:4 g3ja basic,interpret λέγει αὐτοῖς & οἱ & ἐσιώπων 1 In light of verse 6, what group of people did Jesus address here?
3:4 qvi3 basic, interpret ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι 1 Was Jesus implying that healing a man was **to do good** or **to do evil**?
3:4 woap basic, apply ἔξεστιν τοῖς Σάββασιν ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀποκτεῖναι? 1 In what ways are you committed to doing **good** for people in need even if some people may criticize you for doing it?
3:4 pqpo basic,interpret οἱ & ἐσιώπων 1 Why did the Pharisees not answer Jesus' question?
3:5 yvm1 basic,observe περιβλεψάμενος αὐτοὺς μετ’ ὀργῆς, συνλυπούμενος ἐπὶ τῇ πωρώσει τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν 1 What was it about the Pharisees that made Jesus angry?
3:5 ylj6 basic,observe λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ, ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα σου.& καὶ ἐξέτεινεν, καὶ ἀπεκατεστάθη ἡ χεὶρ αὐτοῦ 1 What method did Jesus use to heal the man's withered hand?
3:5 kxwj basic,interpret λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ, ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα σου 1 Do you think Jesus thought the Pharisees would approve of his healing of the man with the withered hand?
3:6 u2hh basic,observe ἐξελθόντες, οἱ Φαρισαῖοι εὐθὺς μετὰ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν συμβούλιον ἐποίουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ, ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν 1 How did the **Pharisees** react when Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath?
3:6 sjhb advanced,interpret οἱ Φαρισαῖοι 1 Why would the **Pharisees** want to kill Jesus for healing a man?
3:6 jtru advanced,interpret τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν 1 Why would the **Herodians** want to kill Jesus for healing a man?
3:7 raet basic,observe ὁ Ἰησοῦς μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἀνεχώρησεν πρὸς τὴν θάλασσαν 1 What action by the religious leaders caused Jesus to withdraw from the cities of Galilee?
3:7-8 x6fz basic,observe πολὺ πλῆθος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἠκολούθησεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας & καὶ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰδουμαίας, καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, καὶ περὶ Τύρον καὶ Σιδῶνα 1 Where did people come from in order to follow Jesus?
3:8 dbtt basic,observe ἀκούοντες ὅσα ἐποίει 1 Why did the crowd come to Jesus?
3:9 bt7u basic,observe ἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα μὴ θλίβωσιν αὐτόν 1 Why did Jesus tell his disciples to have a small boat waiting for him?
3:10 f53x basic,observe πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐθεράπευσεν, ὥστε ἐπιπίπτειν αὐτῷ, ἵνα αὐτοῦ ἅψωνται ὅσοι εἶχον μάστιγας 1 Why was the crowd pressing against Jesus?
3:11 yy1c basic,observe τὰ πνεύματα τὰ ἀκάθαρτα, ὅταν αὐτὸν ἐθεώρουν, προσέπιπτον αὐτῷ 1 What did the **unclean spirits** do when they saw Jesus?
3:11 p8z2 basic,observe λέγοντα, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who did the unclean spirits say that Jesus was?
3:11 r1pt basic,interpret ἔκραζον λέγοντα, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why do you think the unclean spirits acknowledged who Jesus was?
3:12 ie4l basic,interpret πολλὰ ἐπετίμα αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ αὐτὸν φανερὸν ποιήσωσιν 1 Why do you think Jesus did not want the unclean spirits to tell people who he was?
3:13 aye6 basic,interpret ἀναβαίνει εἰς τὸ ὄρος, καὶ προσκαλεῖται οὓς ἤθελεν αὐτός 1 Why would **up on the mountain** be a good place for Jesus to call people to himself from the larger crowd?
3:14 v0zj basic,observe ἐποίησεν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν 1 What special role did Jesus give to the **twelve** men whom he called?
3:14-15 t4qm basic,observe ἵνα ὦσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν & καὶ ἔχειν ἐξουσίαν ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια -1 What were the purposes for which Jesus called the twelve apostles?
3:14 uqks basic,apply ὦσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Why would it be important for the apostles to **accompany** Jesus before he sent them out to preach and cast out demons?
3:16-19 a7s3 basic,observe ἐποίησεν τοὺς δώδεκα 1 What were the names of **the twelve** whom Jesus appointed as apostles?
3:16 dzda basic,observe ἐπέθηκεν ὄνομα τῷ Σίμωνι, Πέτρον 1 What new name did Jesus give to **Simon**?
3:17 f4tt basic,observe ἐπέθηκεν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα Βοανηργές, ὅ ἐστιν υἱοὶ βροντῆς 1 What new name did Jesus give to **James** and **John**?
3:17 th8q basic,interpret υἱοὶ βροντῆς 1 Why do you think Jesus called James and John the **Sons of Thunder**?
3:18 qq50 basic,observe Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου 1 How does Jesus distinguish between **James** in this verse and the other James in verse 17?
3:19 i7ix basic,observe Ἰούδαν Ἰσκαριώθ, ὃς καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτόν 1 What important information does Mark add about **Judas Iscariot**?
3:19 cxx8 advanced,interpret Ἰούδαν Ἰσκαριώθ, ὃς καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτόν 1 Since Jesus only chose twelve apostles, why do you think he included **Judas** who would betray him?
3:20 ytu6 basic,observe συνέρχεται πάλιν ὁ ὄχλος, ὥστε μὴ δύνασθαι αὐτοὺς μηδὲ ἄρτον φαγεῖν 1 How did the people react when Jesus came back after choosing his apostles?
3:21,31 iqg1 advanced,interpret ἀκούσαντες, οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν & ἔρχονται ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Do you agree that **His family** in verse 21 refer to **his mother and his brothers** who come and summon Jesus in verse 31?
3:21 z12q basic,interpret ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν; ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξέστη 1 What was the reason that those close to Jesus thought he was **out of His mind**?
3:22-23 p9e9 basic,interpret Βεελζεβοὺλ & τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων & Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν 1 What is another name for **Beelzebul** and **the prince of the demons**?
3:22 t0ls advanced,interpret ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων, ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια 1 Why did the **scribes** say Jesus **drives out demons** by the power of demons rather than by the power of God?
3:23 awth basic,observe ἐν παραβολαῖς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς 1 What method did Jesus use to respond to the accusation of the scribes from Jerusalem?
3:23 dse2 basic,observe πῶς δύναται Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλειν? 1 What was the basic truth that Jesus illustrated with the parables?
3:24 atxo basic,observe οὐ δύναται σταθῆναι ἡ βασιλεία ἐκείνη 1 What will happen to a **kingdom** that is divided against itself?
3:24 y6ts basic,interpret ἐὰν βασιλεία ἐφ’ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ δύναται σταθῆναι ἡ βασιλεία ἐκείνη 1 How does the parable about a **kingdom that has been divided** show that it is not logical that Satan casts out his own demons?
3:25 md5e basic,observe οὐ δυνήσεται ἡ οἰκία ἐκείνη σταθῆναι 1 What will happen to a **house** that is divided against itself?
3:25 d7pj basic,interpret ἐὰν οἰκία ἐφ’ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ δυνήσεται ἡ οἰκία ἐκείνη σταθῆναι 1 How does the parable about a **house** that **is divided** show that it is not logical that Satan casts out his own demons?
3:26 x3mi advanced,interpret εἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἀνέστη ἐφ’ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἐμερίσθη, οὐ δύναται στῆναι, ἀλλὰ τέλος ἔχει 1 Based on the truth that Jesus established in the parables, does it seem reasonable that Satan is enabling Jesus to cast out Satan's demons, as the scribes have accused?
3:27 n2mu basic,observe οὐ δύναται οὐδεὶς εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ εἰσελθὼν τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι, ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ 1 According to this parable, what kind of person would be able to plunder the house of a **strong man**?
3:27 jt4b basic,interpret τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ 1 Who would the **strong man** represent in this parable?
3:27 ybp2 basic,interpret τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι, ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ; καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει 1 In this parable, who does the one who is able to **tie up the strong man** and **plunder his house** represent?
3:27 nz11 advanced,interpret τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι 1 In this parable, who would the **possessions** of the strong man represent?
3:28 wumc basic,observe πάντα ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὰ ἁμαρτήματα καὶ αἱ βλασφημίαι 1 What kind of sins will God forgive?
3:29 jr4i basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, οὐκ ἔχει ἄφεσιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα 1 What sin will not be forgiven?
3:29 qca8 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου ἁμαρτήματος 1 What is the difference between an **eternal sin** and other sins?
3:29-30 kfy1 basic,observe ὃς & ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον & ἔλεγον, πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον ἔχει 1 In what way had the scribes blasphemed **against the Holy Spirit**?
3:31 lfqn basic,observe ἔρχονται ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ 1 According to verse 21, why did Jesus' **mother and his brothers** come to him?
3:31-32 j46f basic,observe ἔξω στήκοντες, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτὸν 1 In light of verse 32, why did Jesus' relatives stand **outside** and send for him, instead of entering the house?
3:33 mjao basic,interpret τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου? 1 Do you believe that Jesus was talking about his literal **mother** and **brothers** when he asked this question?
3:34 zwg7 basic,observe περιβλεψάμενος τοὺς περὶ αὐτὸν, κύκλῳ καθημένους 1 Who did Jesus tell the crowd were his **mother** and his **brothers**?
3:35 jct9 basic,observe ὃς & ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Who did Jesus say is included in the wider circle of his relatives?
3:35 ysys basic,observe καὶ ἀδελφὴ 1 What category of relative did Jesus here include in addition to his mother and brothers who came to him at that time?
3:35 rk75 advanced,interpret ὃς & ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὗτος ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν 1 Why do you think Jesus described people who do God's will as if they were his family?
3:35 oipl basic,apply ὃς γὰρ ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὗτος ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν 1 Based on this qualification, would Jesus consider you to be his **brother and sister and mother**?
4:1 mo4p basic,observe συνάγεται πρὸς αὐτὸν ὄχλος πλεῖστος, ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐμβάντα 1 What was the purpose for which Jesus got into a boat near the shore of the sea?
4:2 bd82 basic,observe ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά 1 What did Jesus do in the boat after he got into it?
4:2 hpej basic,observe ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά 1 What form of teaching was Jesus using with the people along the sea?
4:3 pex3 basic,interpret ἀκούετε! ἰδοὺ 1 Why do you think Jesus introduced this parable with two different exhortations to pay attention to it?
4:3 v9yf basic,interpret ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων σπεῖραι 1 What is the purpose for which a **farmer** goes about sowing seed?
4:4 w537 basic,interpret ὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ ἦλθεν τὰ πετεινὰ καὶ κατέφαγεν αὐτό 1 Why would seed that falls **along the path** attract **birds** to devour it?
4:5 swj9 basic,interpret ἐπὶ τὸ πετρῶδες, ὅπου οὐκ εἶχεν γῆν πολλήν, καὶ εὐθὺς ἐξανέτειλεν 1 Why would seed on **rocky ground** spring up faster than seed in deeper soil?
4:6 pplt basic,interpret ἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη 1 Why would seeds that sprout in thin soil dry up when the sun shines on them?
4:7 acip basic,interpret ἀνέβησαν αἱ ἄκανθαι καὶ συνέπνιξαν αὐτό, καὶ καρπὸν οὐκ ἔδωκεν 1 How do **thorns** cause seed to produce **no crop**?
4:8 u0io basic,interpret καὶ ἄλλα ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν καλήν, καὶ ἐδίδου καρπὸν, ἀναβαίνοντα καὶ αὐξανόμενα 1 What properties of **good soil** enable seed in it to produce **a crop**?
4:8 jamv basic,observe καὶ ἐδίδου καρπὸν, ἀναβαίνοντα καὶ αὐξανόμενα, καὶ ἔφερεν εἰς τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν 1 How much can a single seed possibly produce if it is in good soil?
4:9 v6z1 basic,observe ὃς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω 1 For whom was this parable intended?
4:9 fv4k advanced,interpret ἀκουέτω 1 What did Jesus mean for people to do when he said they should **hear** the parable that he taught?
4:10 s7cs basic,interpret ὅτε ἐγένετο κατὰ μόνας, ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν σὺν τοῖς δώδεκα τὰς παραβολάς 1 Why do you think the followers of Jesus were asking him about **the parables** that he was teaching? What did they want to know?
4:11 pck0 advanced,interpret ὑμῖν τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **mystery** means something that was previously not understood until it was revealed. What does that say about **the kingdom of God**?
4:11 uz3k basic,interpret ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω 1 Who are **those on the outside** whom the parables kept from understanding?
4:12 fnpj basic,observe ἵνα 1 Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables. What was that purpose?
4:12 ay1h advanced,apply βλέπωσι καὶ μὴ ἴδωσιν & ἀκούωσι καὶ μὴ συνιῶσιν & μήποτε ἐπιστρέψωσιν 1 Why do you think Jesus spoke these things about some of the same people who were in the crowd that was following him and listening to him?
4:13 sume basic,interpret οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην 1 Why do you think the apostles do not yet understand the parable of the farmer, in light of the fact that Jesus said in verse 11 that the parable was for them?
4:13 frov advanced,interpret πῶς πάσας τὰς παραβολὰς γνώσεσθε? 1 Based on the example of this parable, what additional step, besides hearing a parable, is necessary to understand it?
4:14 jwcx basic,observe ὁ σπείρων τὸν λόγον σπείρει 1 What does the seed that the **farmer** sows represent in the parable?
4:15 gj1q basic,observe ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν, εὐθὺς ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς, καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐσπαρμένον εἰς αὐτούς 1 Who do the birds that take away the seed that was sown beside the road represent in the parable?
4:15 ylpm basic,observe ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν, εὐθὺς ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς 1 How quickly does **Satan** take away the word from people who are like the soil beside the road?
4:16 rrbf basic,observe οἱ ἐπὶ τὰ πετρώδη σπειρόμενοι; οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν τὸν λόγον, εὐθὺς μετὰ χαρᾶς λαμβάνουσιν αὐτόν 1 How do people who are like the **rocky ground** react to the word when it is sown among them?
4:17 gec6 basic,observe οὐκ ἔχουσιν ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, ἀλλὰ πρόσκαιροί εἰσιν; εἶτα γενομένης θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν λόγον, εὐθὺς σκανδαλίζονται 1 What causes people who are like rocky ground to **fall away** during **trouble or persecution**?
4:18-19 sqdo basic,observe αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι 1 What things to the **thorns** represent?
4:19 zyff basic,interpret αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι εἰσπορευόμεναι, συνπνίγουσιν τὸν λόγον καὶ ἄκαρπος γίνεται 1 How do you think ** worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things** can **choke the word** so that **it becomes unfruitful**?
4:19 d2gw advanced,apply αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος 1 What are some examples of **the worries of this life** that cause people today to not produce fruit for God?
4:19 kmkt basic,apply καὶ αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι 1 Do any of these things limit what God wants to do in your life?
4:20 ub51 basic,observe οἵτινες ἀκούουσιν τὸν λόγον καὶ παραδέχονται καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν 1 What is it that produces **a crop** in people who are like good soil?
4:20 j1e6 basic,interpret καρποφοροῦσιν, ἓν τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν 1 What might a person do for God that would be like a 30, 60, or 100-fold **crop**?
4:20 fcb4 basic,apply καρποφοροῦσιν, ἓν τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν 1 Based on how much of **a crop** you are currently producing for God, what kind of soil would represent you?
4:21 ytny basic,interpret ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς 1 In light of the context in verses 10 and 13, to whom was Jesus still speaking?
4:21 xhtm basic,observe μήτι ἔρχεται ὁ λύχνος ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ, ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην? 1 Where do people not put a **lamp**?
4:21 m7pm basic,interpret οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν τεθῇ? 1 Why would someone put a lamp on a **stand** instead of under something?
4:22 exor basic,observe οὐ & ἐστιν κρυπτὸν, ἐὰν μὴ ἵνα φανερωθῇ; οὐδὲ ἐγένετο ἀπόκρυφον, ἀλλ’ ἵνα ἔλθῃ εἰς φανερόν 1 What will eventually happen to everything that is now **hidden**?
4:22 wa6f advanced,interpret γάρ 1 **For** here introduces the reason that people put lamps on lampstands. What is that reason?
4:23 blwx basic,interpret εἴ τις ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν 1 For whom was this teaching about the lamp intended?
4:23 ospb basic,interpret ἀκουέτω 1 What did Jesus mean for people to do when he said they should **hear** the parable that he taught?
4:24 qonf basic,interpret βλέπετε τί ἀκούετε 1 What do the disciples need to do in order to **Pay attention** to what they hear?
4:24 u8f7 advanced,interpret ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν, καὶ προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν 1 If **the measure you use** refers to how well a person pays attention to the teaching of Jesus, what do you think will be **measured to you** and **added to you**?
4:25 ck9i advanced,observe ὃς & ἔχει, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ; καὶ ὃς οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 In light of verse 24, what is it that a person **has** or **does not have** that will either **be given** to him or **taken away from him**?
4:25 msox advanced,interpret ὃς οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ 1 In this context, why would it be just for what a person **does not have** to be **taken away**?
4:26 n7q4 basic,observe οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ: ὡς ἄνθρωπος βάλῃ τὸν σπόρον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 To what does Jesus compare the kingdom of God?
4:27 a9s5 basic,interpret καθεύδῃ καὶ ἐγείρηται, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν 1 After sowing the seed, what does the man do in order to make it grow?
4:27 csnc basic,observe ὁ σπόρος βλαστᾷ καὶ μηκύνηται— ὡς οὐκ οἶδεν αὐτός 1 Is the man able to do anything to cause the seed to grow?
4:28 i9tg basic,observe αὐτομάτη ἡ γῆ καρποφορεῖ 1 What causes the crop to grow?
4:28 t2od basic,observe πρῶτον χόρτον, εἶτα στάχυν, εἶτα πλήρης σῖτον ἐν τῷ στάχυϊ 1 Why is the order in which the seed grows important?
4:29 u06j basic,observe ἀποστέλλει τὸ δρέπανον, ὅτι παρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός 1 What action does the farmer take when the crop is ready?
4:29 eol0 advanced,apply παρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός 1 In this parable, how much do the farmer, the seed, and the soil each contribute to the development of the crop?
4:29 wkx8 advanced,interpret παρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός 1 In this parable of the kingdom of God, who or what do the farmer, the seed, and the soil each represent in the kingdom?
4:30 ecsk basic,observe πῶς ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ ἐν τίνι αὐτὴν παραβολῇ θῶμεν 1 What does the parable describe?
4:31 t3qs basic,observe κόκκῳ σινάπεως & μικρότερον ὂν πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων τῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς 1 What unique characteristic of **a mustard seed** in this parable describes the kingdom of God?
4:32 m6cy basic,observe ἀναβαίνει καὶ γίνεται μεῖζον πάντων τῶν λαχάνων, καὶ ποιεῖ κλάδους μεγάλους 1 What characteristic of the grown mustard plant represents the kingdom of God in this parable?
4:31-32 qkh4 advanced,interpret μικρότερον ὂν πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων τῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς & ὅταν σπαρῇ, ἀναβαίνει καὶ γίνεται μεῖζον πάντων τῶν λαχάνων 1 What is the important truth about the kingdom of God that Jesus is teaching in this parable?
4:33 w4cp basic,observe τοιαύταις παραβολαῖς πολλαῖς, ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον 1 In what way did Jesus speak **the word** to the crowds that came to him?
4:33 jwvz basic,observe ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον, καθὼς ἠδύναντο ἀκούειν 1 What characteristic of the audience affected how much Jesus said to them?
4:34 a0k4 basic,observe χωρὶς δὲ παραβολῆς οὐκ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς 1 Did Jesus say anything plainly to the crowds at that time?
4:34 sw8x basic,observe ἰδίαν & τοῖς ἰδίοις μαθηταῖς, ἐπέλυεν πάντα 1 In what way did Jesus speak **to His own disciples**?
4:34 a8ra advanced,interpret τοῖς ἰδίοις μαθηταῖς, ἐπέλυεν πάντα 1 Why do you think it was necessary for Jesus to explain his parables to his disciples?
4:35 c1bu advanced,intepret διέλθωμεν εἰς τὸ πέραν 1 Why might Jesus want to **cross to the other side** of the sea when there were large crowds coming to him where he was?
4:36 vlum basic,observe παραλαμβάνουσιν αὐτὸν ὡς ἦν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ; καὶ ἄλλα πλοῖα ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Who went with Jesus across the sea?
4:37 zhmw basic,observe γίνεται λαῖλαψ μεγάλη ἀνέμου, καὶ τὰ κύματα ἐπέβαλλεν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, ὥστε ἤδη γεμίζεσθαι τὸ πλοῖον 1 What problem happened to Jesus and his disciples as he crossed the sea?
4:38 h53h basic,observe αὐτὸς ἦν ἐν τῇ πρύμνῃ, ἐπὶ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον καθεύδων 1 What was Jesus doing while the boat was in danger from the storm?
4:38 symg advanced,interpret αὐτὸς ἦν ἐν τῇ πρύμνῃ, ἐπὶ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον καθεύδων 1 Would it have been normal to sleep through a storm on a small boat? If not, why do you think Jesus was able to do that?
4:38 atda basic,observe ἐγείρουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἀπολλύμεθα? 1 How did the disciples of Jesus respond to him sleeping through the storm?
4:39 xl6v basic,observe ἐπετίμησεν τῷ ἀνέμῳ καὶ εἶπεν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, σιώπα, πεφίμωσο 1 How did Jesus deal with **the wind and the sea** that was threatening his boat?
4:39 wtit basic,observe ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος, καὶ ἐγένετο γαλήνη μεγάλη 1 How did the **wind** and the sea respond to the commands of Jesus?
4:40 x35c basic,observe τί δειλοί ἐστε? οὔπω ἔχετε πίστιν? 1 What did Jesus suggest was the reason the disciples were **afraid** of the storm?
4:41 ja5s basic,observe ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν 1 How did the disciples react to what Jesus had said and done?
4:41 jmeo basic,observe τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ? 1 What was the main question the disciple had after they saw Jesus calm the storm?
4:41 z28q advanced,apply τίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ? 1 What is the only reasonable answer to the question of who Jesus is, in light of the fact that **even the wind and the sea obey him**?
5:1 ub8t basic,observe ἦλθον εἰς τὸ πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης 1 Who went with Jesus to **the other side of the sea**?
5:2 qk53 basic,observe ἄνθρωπος ἐν πνεύματι ἀκαθάρτῳ 1 Who came to meet Jesus as soon as he got out of the boat?
5:2-3 o6kx basic,observe ἐκ τῶν μνημείων & ὃς τὴν κατοίκησιν εἶχεν ἐν τοῖς μνήμασιν 1 Where had the man with the unclean spirit been living?
5:3-4 c5fp basic,observe οὐδὲ ἁλύσει οὐκέτι οὐδεὶς ἐδύνατο αὐτὸν δῆσαι, & διὰ τὸ αὐτὸν πολλάκις πέδαις καὶ ἁλύσεσι δεδέσθαι, καὶ διεσπάσθαι ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ τὰς ἁλύσεις καὶ τὰς πέδας συντετρῖφθαι, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἴσχυεν αὐτὸν δαμάσαι 1 What unusual ability did the unclean spirit give to the man?
5:5 lyvd basic,interpret ἦν κράζων καὶ κατακόπτων ἑαυτὸν λίθοις 1 What do you think was the reason the man was continually **crying out and cutting himself with stones**?
5:6 r8hz basic,interpret προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ 1 Why would the man with the unclean spirit bow down to Jesus?
5:6-7 gxet advanced,interpret ἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν & Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου 1 Jesus had just arrived in this land. How do you think the man recognized him and knew his name?
5:7 xb7t basic,observe ὁρκίζω σε τὸν Θεόν, μή με βασανίσῃς 1 What did the man request from Jesus?
5:8 e9bp basic,observe ἔλεγεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, ἔξελθε, τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἀκάθαρτον ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου! 1 What had Jesus commanded the **unclean spirit** to do?
5:9 lc6m basic,observe τί ὄνομά σοι? 1 What question did Jesus ask the man with the unclean spirit?
5:9 cnq7 basic,interpret λέγει αὐτῷ, Λεγιὼν ὄνομά μοι, ὅτι πολλοί ἐσμεν 1 Who would you say answered Jesus—the man, or the demon, or both? Why do you think that?
5:9 kfe8 advanced,interpret πολλοί ἐσμεν 1 What did Legion mean when he said, “**we are many**”?
5:10 pglg basic,observe παρεκάλει αὐτὸν πολλὰ, ἵνα μὴ αὐτὰ ἀποστείλῃ ἔξω τῆς χώρας 1 What did Legion beg Jesus not to do?
5:10 gz6j advanced,interpret ἵνα μὴ αὐτὰ ἀποστείλῃ ἔξω τῆς χώρας 1 Why do you think Legion was so afraid of being sent **out of that region**?
5:11 dapj basic,observe ἀγέλη χοίρων μεγάλη 1 According to verse 13, how large was the **large herd of pigs**?
5:12 xn6w advanced,interpret πέμψον ἡμᾶς εἰς τοὺς χοίρους, ἵνα εἰς αὐτοὺς εἰσέλθωμεν 1 Why do you think Legion would rather enter into the pigs than to be sent away?
5:13 qxkt basic,observe ἐπέτρεψεν αὐτοῖς 1 Who had the final authority over whether or not the unclean spirits were allowed to enter into the pigs?
5:13 aqbh basic,observe τὰ πνεύματα τὰ ἀκάθαρτα εἰσῆλθον εἰς τοὺς χοίρους, καὶ ὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ὡς δισχίλιοι, καὶ ἐπνίγοντο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ 1 What happened to **the herd** of pigs after the unclean spirits entered into them?
5:13 nk76 advanced,interpret ὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ὡς δισχίλιοι, καὶ ἐπνίγοντο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ 1 In light of the fact the unclean spirits did not want to leave the man, why would they kill the pigs into which Jesus allowed them to go?
5:14 wi7z basic,observe οἱ βόσκοντες αὐτοὺς ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν καὶ εἰς τοὺς ἀγρούς 1 How did the people of the region hear what had happened to the man and the herd of pigs?
5:15 beop basic,observe θεωροῦσιν τὸν δαιμονιζόμενον καθήμενον, ἱματισμένον καὶ σωφρονοῦντα, τὸν ἐσχηκότα τὸν λεγεῶνα 1 What was the condition of the man when the people of the region came to Jesus?
5:15 ql0b basic,observe ἐφοβήθησαν 1 How did the people respond when they saw that Jesus had removed the demons from the man?
5:16 j76c basic,observe διηγήσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ ἰδόντες, πῶς ἐγένετο τῷ δαιμονιζομένῳ, καὶ περὶ τῶν χοίρων 1 Did the people of the region clearly understand what Jesus had done for the man and to the demons?
5:17 xlge basic,observe ἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν 1 How did the people respond when they learned what Jesus had done for the man?
5:17 ymey advanced,interpret ἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν 1 Does the response of the people indicate that they were more concerned about the man, or about the pigs? Why do you think this was the case?
5:18 pf6v basic,observe ἐμβαίνοντος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ πλοῖον 1 What was Jesus preparing to do when the man spoke to him?
5:18 ar5a basic,observe παρεκάλει αὐτὸν ὁ δαιμονισθεὶς, ἵνα μετ’ αὐτοῦ ᾖ 1 What did the man who had been **possessed by the demons** ask Jesus to allow him to do?
5:18 ose0 basic,apply ἵνα μετ’ αὐτοῦ ᾖ 1 Why do you think the man wanted to **go with** Jesus?
5:19 ua61 advanced,interpret οὐκ ἀφῆκεν αὐτόν, ἀλλὰ λέγει αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου, πρὸς τοὺς σούς, καὶ ἀπάγγειλον αὐτοῖς ὅσα ὁ Κύριός σοι πεποίηκεν, καὶ ἠλέησέν σε 1 Jesus called many people to follow him. Why do you think he sent this man to his home instead?
5:19 y6i5 basic,observe ἀπάγγειλον αὐτοῖς ὅσα ὁ Κύριός σοι πεποίηκεν, καὶ ἠλέησέν σε 1 What unique thing was the man able to **tell** his relatives, neighbors, and friends?
5:20 vy0h basic,observe ἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἤρξατο κηρύσσειν ἐν τῇ Δεκαπόλει, ὅσα ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς 1 How did the man respond to the instructions Jesus gave him in verse 19?
5:20 rftq basic,observe πάντες ἐθαύμαζον 1 How did the people **throughout the Decapolis** respond to the reports of the man?
5:20 uq9y advanced,apply πάντες ἐθαύμαζον 1 How is this result different than what might have happened if the man had gone away with Jesus as the man had wanted to do?
5:21 abq0 basic,observe διαπεράσαντος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ πάλιν εἰς τὸ πέραν, συνήχθη ὄχλος πολὺς ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 What did the crowds do as soon as Jesus returned to them from across the sea?
5:22 parm basic,observe ἔρχεται εἷς τῶν ἀρχισυναγώγων ὀνόματι Ἰάειρος 1 What position made **Jairus** an important person in that area?
5:22 dmpg basic,interpret πίπτει πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ 1 What attitude was Jairus demonstrating when he fell at the feet of Jesus?
5:23 z80m basic,interpret τὸ θυγάτριόν μου ἐσχάτως ἔχει; ἵνα ἐλθὼν, ἐπιθῇς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῇ, ἵνα σωθῇ καὶ ζήσῃ 1 How serious was the medical condition of Jairus’ daughter?
5:23 grr3 basic,observe ἐπιθῇς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῇ 1 What did Jairus expect Jesus to do in order to heal his daughter?
5:24 ob98 basic,observe ἀπῆλθεν μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 How did Jesus respond to Jairus’ request?
5:24 yp4l basic,observe ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, καὶ συνέθλιβον αὐτόν 1 What was happening to Jesus as he was going to Jairus’ house?
5:25 z54i basic,observe ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος δώδεκα ἔτη 1 What medical problem did the woman have?
5:26 lk5n basic,observe πολλὰ παθοῦσα ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἰατρῶν, καὶ δαπανήσασα τὰ παρ’ ἑαυτῆς πάντα, καὶ μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα 1 What kind of experience did the woman have with the **many physicians** she paid to heal her?
5:26 c4sk basic,interpret μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα 1 Did the woman have any reason to expect that physicians could do anything more to help her?
5:26 kwhy basic,apply καὶ πολλὰ παθοῦσα ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἰατρῶν, καὶ δαπανήσασα τὰ παρ’ ἑαυτῆς πάντα, καὶ μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα 1 Have you ever been in a situation where you knew the only one who could help you was God? What did you do about that?
5:27 mvwq basic,observe ἀκούσασα τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 Why did the woman come to Jesus?
5:27 m2bq basic,interpret ἀκούσασα τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What kind of things had Jesus done in that region that the woman might have heard about?
5:27 ccm9 basic,observe ἐλθοῦσα ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ὄπισθεν, ἥψατο τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ 1 What did the woman do in order to get Jesus to heal her?
5:28 pg0g basic,observe ἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι 1 Why did the woman touch the **garments** of Jesus?
5:28 e144 advanced,interpret ἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι 1 Why do you think the woman did not directly ask Jesus to heal her, or ask his permission to touch his garments?
5:29 edrf basic,observe εὐθὺς ἐξηράνθη ἡ πηγὴ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς 1 How long did it take for her to be healed after she touched Jesus’ garments?
5:29 end9 basic,observe ἔγνω τῷ σώματι ὅτι ἴαται ἀπὸ τῆς μάστιγος 1 How did the woman know she had already been healed?
5:30 vdu7 basic,observe εὐθὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐπιγνοὺς ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὴν ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν 1 How soon did Jesus realize that someone had touched him and been healed?
5:30 vp6o basic,observe ἐπιγνοὺς ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὴν ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν 1 How did Jesus know that the someone had been healed?
5:30 wm24 basic,observe ἐπιστραφεὶς ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ἔλεγεν, τίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων? 1 What did Jesus do when he realized that power to heal had gone out from him?
5:30 pqhz basic,interpret τίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων? 1 Does it appear that Jesus knew who had been healed?
5:30 xq62 advanced,interpret τίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων? 1 Why do you think it was important to Jesus that the healing not remain secret?
5:31 vt7f basic,interpret βλέπεις τὸν ὄχλον συνθλίβοντά σε, καὶ λέγεις, τίς μου ἥψατο? 1 Why do you think the disciples of Jesus were confused when he asked who had **touched** him?
5:32 r9i4 basic,observe περιεβλέπετο ἰδεῖν τὴν τοῦτο ποιήσασαν 1 What was it that Jesus was **looking around to see**?
5:33 be71 basic,observe ἡ δὲ γυνὴ, φοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ 1 Why did the woman finally come forward?
5:33 k2aw basic,apply φοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ, ἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ 1 Was there ever a time in your life when God helped you, but you were then afraid to tell other people what he had done for you?
5:33 rjb5 basic,observe ἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ πᾶσαν τὴν ἀλήθειαν 1 How did the woman respond to Jesus when she came forward?
5:33 gjuy advanced,interpret φοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ, ἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ 1 Based on the actions of the woman, how do you think she expected Jesus to respond to what she had done?
5:34 h2lj basic,interpret θυγάτηρ 1 Why do you think Jesus called the woman, “**Daughter**”, and how do you think the woman felt about that?
5:34 lqz2 basic,interpret θυγάτηρ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε; ὕπαγε εἰς εἰρήνην, καὶ ἴσθι ὑγιὴς ἀπὸ τῆς μάστιγός σου 1 How does the response of Jesus to the woman compare to what she was probably expecting him to do?
5:34 tpno basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 What did Jesus say was the reason that the woman was healed?
5:35 zwh8 basic,observe ἔρχονται ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου 1 Mark now returns to the story that began in verses 21-23. What happened in those verses?
5:35 sv4b basic,observe ἡ θυγάτηρ σου ἀπέθανεν 1 What new event has happened to the daughter of Jairus?
5:35 nxa1 basic,interpret τί ἔτι σκύλλεις τὸν διδάσκαλον? 1 How did the speakers think that Jesus should respond to the death of Jairus’ daughter?
5:36 lkll basic,interpret μὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε 1 How do you think the synagogue leader would have understood this instruction from Jesus?
5:37 q795 basic,interpret οὐκ ἀφῆκεν οὐδένα μετ’ αὐτοῦ συνακολουθῆσαι, εἰ μὴ τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν Ἰακώβου 1 What possible reason might Jesus have had to take with him only **Peter, James, and John** and not his other disciples?
5:38 g2vh basic,interpret θεωρεῖ θόρυβον, καὶ κλαίοντας καὶ ἀλαλάζοντας πολλά 1 Why was there **weeping and wailing loudly** at the house of the synagogue leader?
5:39 lfuj basic,observe τί θορυβεῖσθε καὶ κλαίετε? τὸ παιδίον οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. 1 How did Jesus respond to the weeping and commotion at the house of Jairus?
5:39 rohy advanced,interpret τὸ παιδίον οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει 1 What did Jesus mean when he said the child was **asleep**?
5:40 n34i basic,observe κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ 1 How did the people at Jairus’ house respond to Jesus saying the child was not dead?
5:40 s44m basic,observe αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν πάντας, παραλαμβάνει τὸν πατέρα τοῦ παιδίου, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τοὺς μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἰσπορεύεται ὅπου ἦν τὸ παιδίον 1 Who did Jesus take with him to go into the room where the dead girl was?
5:41 b6ag basic,observe κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ παιδίου, λέγει αὐτῇ, ταλιθὰ, κοῦμ! 1 What did Jesus do in order to bring the little girl back to life again?
5:41 u7b6 basic,observe ταλιθὰ, κοῦμ! ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον τὸ κοράσιον, σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε! 1 What did Jesus say to the girl, and what did that mean?
5:42 d1go basic,observe εὐθὺς 1 How long did it take for the dead girl to respond to the words of Jesus?
5:42 hbiv basic,observe ἀνέστη τὸ κοράσιον καὶ περιεπάτει 1 How did the dead girl respond to the command of Jesus?
5:42 n4pp basic,observe ἐξέστησαν εὐθὺς ἐκστάσει μεγάλῃ 1 How did the parents of the girl, and Jesus’ disciples, react when the dead girl became alive again?
5:43 ffa3 advanced,interpret διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο 1 Why do you think Jesus told them not to tell anyone that he had raised the girl from the dead?
5:43 kjc9 advanced,interpret διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο 1 In light of the fact that all the mourners were outside the house, how likely do you think it was that no one noticed that the girl was alive again?
5:43 gcoq basic,interpret εἶπεν δοθῆναι αὐτῇ φαγεῖν 1 Why do you think Jesus told them to give the girl something to eat?
6:1 dlac basic,interpret ἔρχεται εἰς τὴν πατρίδα αὐτοῦ 1 According to 1:9, what city was the **hometown** of Jesus?
6:1 qa6b basic,observe ἀκολουθοῦσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Who was with Jesus when he entered his hometown?
6:2 r4gm basic,observe γενομένου Σαββάτου, ἤρξατο διδάσκειν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ 1 What did Jesus do on the **Sabbath**?
6:2 y2kb basic,observe πόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα, καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα τούτῳ, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γινόμεναι? 1 How did the people in the synagogue react to the teaching of Jesus?
6:3 v788 basic,observe οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τέκτων, ὁ υἱὸς τῆς Μαρίας, καὶ ἀδελφὸς Ἰακώβου, καὶ Ἰωσῆτος, καὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ Σίμωνος? καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν αἱ ἀδελφαὶ αὐτοῦ ὧδε πρὸς ἡμᾶς? 1 What did the people of Jesus’ hometown know about Jesus?
6:3 a1l0 basic,interpret ἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Why do you think that having known Jesus for a long time caused these people to take **offense** at his teaching?
6:4 dawv basic,apply ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ 1 Do you have a similar saying in your language and culture?
6:4 b7ls basic,apply ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ 1 In your experience, do people tend to reject the teaching of people they know well? If so, why do you think they do this?
6:5 bjfo basic,observe οὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν 1 How did the rejection of the people affect the ministry of Jesus among them?
6:5 h4h3 basic,interpret οὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν 1 Why do you think the rejection of the people caused Jesus to only heal a few of them?
6:5 i5ec basic,apply καὶ οὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν 1 Has there been a time when your lack of belief has hindered God from working powerfully in your life?
6:6 l79f basic,observe ἐθαύμασεν διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν 1 Did the response of the people in Jesus’ hometown surprise Jesus?
6:6 eq3o basic,observe περιῆγεν τὰς κώμας, κύκλῳ διδάσκων 1 What did Jesus do about his hometown when the people rejected him?
6:7 rri9 basic,interpret προσκαλεῖται τοὺς δώδεκα, καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοὺς ἀποστέλλειν δύο δύο 1 Why do you think Jesus sent out **the Twelve** apostles **two by two** rather than individually?
6:7 kzlh basic,observe ἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τῶν πνευμάτων τῶν ἀκαθάρτων 1 How did Jesus prepare the apostles for their work as he sent them out?
6:8-9 f2fa basic,observe μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον, μὴ ἄρτον, μὴ πήραν, μὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν, & ἀλλὰ ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια, καὶ μὴ ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας 1 What were the apostles allowed and not allowed to take on their journey?
6:8-9 mrej basic,interpret παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον & ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια & δύο χιτῶνας 1 Why do you think Jesus told them not to take anything for their journey except a **staff**, **sandals**, and one **tunic**?
6:10 jkgk basic,observe ὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθητε εἰς οἰκίαν, ἐκεῖ μένετε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε ἐκεῖθεν 1 Where were the apostles supposed to stay as they were on their journey?
6:11 qide basic,observe ὃς ἂν τόπος μὴ δέξηται ὑμᾶς, μηδὲ ἀκούσωσιν ὑμῶν, ἐκπορευόμενοι ἐκεῖθεν 1 What would be the reason for the apostles to leave a house where they were staying?
6:11 d9k3 basic,observe ἐκτινάξατε τὸν χοῦν τὸν ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν 1 What symbolic act were the apostles to do when someone did not receive them or listen to them?
6:11 mclv basic,interpret ἐκτινάξατε τὸν χοῦν τὸν ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς 1 What did it mean when the apostles shook off **the dust** under their feet as they left a house?
6:12 fd0w basic,observe ἐκήρυξαν ἵνα μετανοῶσιν 1 What specific message did the apostles proclaim as they went out?
6:13 i36p basic,observe δαιμόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλλον, καὶ ἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους καὶ ἐθεράπευον 1 What miraculous deeds did the apostles do to show their authority as apostles?
6:13 pkae basic,observe ἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους καὶ ἐθεράπευον 1 How were the apostles healing people who were sick?
6:14 moq7 basic,observe ἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης, φανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ 1 Whose **name** was becoming **well known** as the apostles went about preaching and healing?
6:14 djn7 basic,observe ἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων ἐγήγερται ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο ἐνεργοῦσιν αἱ δυνάμεις ἐν αὐτῷ 1 Why did people think Jesus was able to do miraculous works?
6:14 z465 basic,interpret φανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think people attributed to Jesus the miraculous works his apostles were doing?
6:15 kz4j basic,observe ὅτι Ἠλείας ἐστίν & ὅτι προφήτης, ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν 1 Who did other people think Jesus was?
6:15 ld9h basic,interpret ἄλλοι & ἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἠλείας ἐστίν; ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον, ὅτι προφήτης, ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν 1 What characteristics of **Elijah** and **the prophets** would cause some people to think that Jesus was one of those?
6:16 nud9 basic,observe ὅτι ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα, Ἰωάννην οὗτος ἠγέρθη! 1 Who did Herod think Jesus was?
6:17-18 fesk basic,observe αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Ἡρῴδης, ἀποστείλας ἐκράτησεν τὸν Ἰωάννην, καὶ ἔδησεν αὐτὸν ἐν φυλακῇ διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα 1 Why did **Herod** put **John** in prison?
6:17 hfdf basic,observe διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα, τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου, τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὴν ἐγάμησεν 1 How was **Herodias** related to Herod?
6:18 te39 basic,observe ἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου 1 What did John say about Herod’s marriage to Herodias?
6:18 zsrk basic,apply ἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου 1 Are you willing, like John, to speak the truth about God even if it puts you in danger?
6:19 b8gv basic,observe ἡ δὲ Ἡρῳδιὰς ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι 1 How did **Herodias** react when John said Herod was wrong to marry her?
6:20 xli0 basic,interpret ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην & συνετήρει αὐτόν 1 Why do you think Herod put John in prison if he feared him and **protected him**?
6:20 h0ne basic,interpret ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν 1 Why do you think Herod was **greatly perplexed** by the things John said to him?
6:20 h2yb basic,apply καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν 1 Is there any area of your life in which you are hearing from God, but not willing to make the changes that he is telling you to do?
6:21 gw3a basic,observe γενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου, ὅτε Ἡρῴδης τοῖς γενεσίοις αὐτοῦ δεῖπνον ἐποίησεν, τοῖς μεγιστᾶσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῖς χιλιάρχοις, καὶ τοῖς πρώτοις τῆς Γαλιλαίας 1 What did Herod do that created an **opportunity** for Herodias?
6:21-22 lnnr basic,interpret γενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου 1 Why does Mark describe the events of verses 21-22 as an **opportunity** for Herodias?
6:22 putf basic,observe εἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ἡρῳδιάδος, καὶ ὀρχησαμένης καὶ ἀρεσάσης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις 1 What did **the daughter of Herodias** do in order to gain the approval of Herod?
6:22-23 hjyp basic,observe εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ κορασίῳ, αἴτησόν με ὃ ἐὰν θέλῃς, καὶ δώσω σοι. & καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῇ, ὅτι ἐάν με αἰτήσῃς, δώσω σοι, ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου. 1 What did Herod promise to give to the daughter of Herodias?
6:23 y6vv basic,interpret ἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου 1 What kind of things might the daughter have asked for that would be included in **up to half my kingdom**?
6:24 y0r5 basic,observe εἶπεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς, τί αἰτήσωμαι? 1 How did the daughter decide what she should request?
6:24 ho67 basic,interpret ἡ δὲ εἶπεν, τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτίζοντος. 1 Of all the things that she could have requested, why do you think Herodias told her to ask for the **head of John the Baptist**?
6:24 v30z advanced,apply τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτίζοντος 1 How do you think a person can be so overwhelmed by hatred that they would desire the death of another person more than anything else?
6:25 e9ux basic,observe εἰσελθοῦσα εὐθὺς μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα, ᾐτήσατο λέγουσα, θέλω ἵνα ἐξαυτῆς δῷς μοι ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ 1 How did the daughter of Herodias respond to the unusual request from her mother?
6:26 j631 basic,observe περίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς 1 Was the **king** happy with the request of the girl?
6:26 sd4g basic,observe διὰ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους οὐκ ἠθέλησεν ἀθετῆσαι αὐτήν 1 Why did the king **not want to refuse** the request of the daughter of Herodias?
6:27 gd5f basic,observe εὐθὺς ἀποστείλας ὁ βασιλεὺς σπεκουλάτορα, ἐπέταξεν ἐνέγκαι τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ 1 How did the king fulfill the request of daughter of Herodias?
6:27 zg9s basic,observe ἀπελθὼν, ἀπεκεφάλισεν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ 1 What did the executioner do in response to the command of Herod?
6:28 x1y3 basic,observe ἤνεγκεν τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῷ κορασίῳ, καὶ τὸ κοράσιον ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς 1 What happened to the head of John the Baptist?
6:29 lnp3 basic,observe οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦλθον, καὶ ἦραν τὸ πτῶμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔθηκαν αὐτὸ ἐν μνημείῳ 1 What happened to the body of John the Baptist after he was beheaded?
6:30 htfa basic,interpret συνάγονται οἱ ἀπόστολοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν αὐτῷ, πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησαν καὶ ὅσα ἐδίδαξαν 1 Where had the apostles gone in verse 12 before returning to Jesus here?
6:30 b9k1 basic,observe ἀπήγγειλαν αὐτῷ, πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησαν καὶ ὅσα ἐδίδαξαν 1 What did the apostles tell Jesus about their journey?
6:31 c2u5 basic,observe δεῦτε ὑμεῖς αὐτοὶ κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, καὶ ἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον 1 Why did Jesus want the apostles to go away to a **solitary place**?
6:31 xysz basic,interpret ἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον 1 Why would the apostles have needed to **rest** at that time?
6:31 ayno basic,apply δεῦτε ὑμεῖς αὐτοὶ κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, καὶ ἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον 1 Are you at a point in your life when you have been working so hard in ministry for Jesus that you need to take time away to rest and allow him to refresh you?
6:32 j9ji basic,observe ἀπῆλθον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ 1 How did Jesus and his apostles get to the solitary place?
6:32 lbji basic,interpret ἀπῆλθον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κατ’ ἰδίαν 1 Why do you think Jesus and his apostles went to the solitary place **in a boat** instead of by foot?
6:33 fa7j basic,observe εἶδον αὐτοὺς ὑπάγοντας, καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν πολλοί, καὶ πεζῇ ἀπὸ πασῶν τῶν πόλεων συνέδραμον ἐκεῖ 1 What did the crowds do when they saw Jesus and his apostles leaving?
6:33 o3po basic,interpret προῆλθον αὐτούς 1 Do you think Jesus intended for the crowds to run after him and to arrive before he and his apostles did?
6:34 je41 basic,observe εἶδεν πολὺν ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς, ὅτι ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα; καὶ ἤρξατο διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς πολλά 1 How did Jesus respond to the unexpected presence at the place where he had gone to be alone with his apostles and rest?
6:34 h61j advanced,interpret ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα 1 Why is it important for **sheep** to have a **shepherd**?
6:35 yv5j basic,observe ἤδη ὥρας πολλῆς γενομένης & ἤδη ὥρα πολλή 1 How long did Jesus teach the people in the desolate place?
6:36 iiqc basic,observe ἀπόλυσον αὐτούς, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 What concern did the apostles have about the crowd as it became late in the day?
6:36 pgus basic,interpret ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν 1 Why did the apostles think it was necessary to send the crowds away from that place?
6:37 vw1x basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν 1 How did Jesus respond to the apostles request that he send the crowds away?
6:37 kb9d basic,observe ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν 1 How much did the apostles estimate it would cost to buy food for the crowd?
6:37 wr3g basic,interpret ἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν? 1 Since a denarius was equal to a day’s wages, was it reasonable for the apostles to spend this much to feed the crowd?
6:38 pr4u basic,interpret πόσους ἄρτους ἔχετε? ὑπάγετε, ἴδετε 1 Based on Jesus’ response, did he expect the apostles to go away and buy food for the crowd?
6:38 o3pz basic, observe πέντε καὶ δύο ἰχθύας 1 How much food did the apostles have? How many people might this have fed?
6:39-40 veic basic,observe ἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς ἀνακλῖναι πάντας, συμπόσια συμπόσια ἐπὶ τῷ χλωρῷ χόρτῳ & ἀνέπεσαν πρασιαὶ πρασιαὶ, κατὰ ἑκατὸν καὶ κατὰ πεντήκοντα 1 How did Jesus instruct the people to prepare to eat?
6:41 klaa basic,observe λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εὐλόγησεν 1 What did Jesus do with **the five loaves and the two fish** before he fed the people?
6:41 vbpa basic,observe κατέκλασεν τοὺς ἄρτους, καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν αὐτοῖς; καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας ἐμέρισεν πᾶσιν 1 What role did the **disciples** of Jesus have in the feeding of the people?
6:42 pe2c basic,observe ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν 1 How sufficient was the five loaves and two fish in feeding the people?
6:43 re0k basic,observe ἦραν κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰχθύων 1 How much food was left over after the people were satisfied?
6:43 g87e basic,interpret ἦραν κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰχθύων 1 How did the quantity of the leftover food compare to the original amount in verse 41?
6:44 z3wu basic,observe ἦσαν οἱ φαγόντες τοὺς ἄρτους, πεντακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες 1 How many **men** did Jesus feed with the five loaves and two fish?
6:45 ajj8 basic,observe εὐθὺς ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, καὶ προάγειν εἰς τὸ πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαϊδάν 1 Where did Jesus send his disciples?
6:45 y6uz basic,interpret εὐθὺς ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, καὶ προάγειν εἰς τὸ πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαϊδάν, ἕως αὐτὸς ἀπολύει τὸν ὄχλον 1 Are you surprised that Jesus **Immediately** sent his disciples and the crowd away right after he had just done the miracle of feeding them all? Why do you think he did that?
6:46 g85q basic,observe ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι 1 What did Jesus do after he sent away his disciples and the crowd?
6:47 cbgq basic,observe ὀψίας γενομένης, ἦν τὸ πλοῖον ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης 1 How far across the sea did the disciples get before it became dark?
6:48 a01e basic,observe ἰδὼν αὐτοὺς βασανιζομένους ἐν τῷ ἐλαύνειν, ἦν γὰρ ὁ ἄνεμος ἐναντίος αὐτοῖς 1 What difficulty were the disciples having as they rowed across the sea?
6:48 qvjy basic,observe περὶ τετάρτην φυλακὴν τῆς νυκτὸς, ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 The **fourth watch** is about 3-6AM. How long had the disciples been rowing by the time Jesus came to them?
6:48 hgs3 basic,observe ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης 1 How did Jesus come to the disciples?
6:48 x4eb basic,observe ἤθελεν παρελθεῖν αὐτούς 1 Did Jesus intend to come and to help his disciples?
6:49 u88n basic,observe οἱ, δὲ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα, ἔδοξαν ὅτι φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀνέκραξαν 1 Why did the disciples cry out when they saw Jesus?
6:50 zkzr basic,observe ὁ δὲ εὐθὺς ἐλάλησεν μετ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι; μὴ φοβεῖσθε 1 How did Jesus respond to his disciples when they cried out to him?
6:51 ju1k basic,observe ἀνέβη πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον 1 Although Jesus had intended to pass by his disciples, what did he do when they cried out to him?
6:51 yt5d basic,observe ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος 1 When Jesus got in the boat, what happened to the wind that had been against the disciples all night?
6:51 bscu basic,interpret λείαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἐξίσταντο 1 Do you think the disciples were **utterly astounded** because the wind stilled, or because Jesus had walked on the sea?
6:52 b0m7 basic,observe οὐ γὰρ συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις, ἀλλ’ ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη 1 What does Mark say is the reason the disciples **had not understood about the loaves**?
6:52 kqs5 basic,interpret οὐ & συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις 1 What should the disciples have understood about the loaves?
6:52 h9e9 advanced,interpret οὐ & συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις 1 If the disciples had understood **about the loaves**, how would that have better prepared them for when Jesus came to them walking on the sea?
6:53 mn84 basic,interpret διαπεράσαντες ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἦλθον εἰς Γεννησαρὲτ 1 Jesus told his disciples to go to Bethsaida in verse 45. Where did they actually arrive after the night in the strong winds?
6:54-55 lg0i basic,observe εὐθὺς ἐπιγνόντες αὐτὸν & περιέδραμον ὅλην τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην, καὶ ἤρξαντο ἐπὶ τοῖς κραβάττοις τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας περιφέρειν, ὅπου ἤκουον ὅτι ἐστίν 1 What did the people of Gennesaret do immediately after Jesus arrived there?
6:56 cen3 basic,observe ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς ἐτίθεσαν τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας, καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν ἵνα κἂν τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ ἅψωνται 1 Why were people placing **the sick in the marketplaces**?
6:56 a72h basic,observe ὅσοι ἂν ἥψαντο αὐτοῦ ἐσῴζοντο 1 What happened to everyone who touched Jesus’ garment?
7:1 na87 basic,observe συνάγονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καί τινες τῶν γραμματέων, ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων 1 Who came to Jesus **from Jerusalem**?
7:2 v9ed basic,observe τινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ὅτι κοιναῖς χερσίν, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἀνίπτοις, ἐσθίουσιν τοὺς ἄρτους 1 What did the **disciples** of Jesus do that concerned the Pharisees and scribes?
7:3 b3g1 basic,observe οἱ γὰρ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ πάντες οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, ἐὰν μὴ πυγμῇ νίψωνται τὰς χεῖρας οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν 1 What do **the Pharisees and all the Jews** always do before they eat?
7:3 xr4g basic,observe κρατοῦντες τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων 1 Why did the Pharisees and all the Jews wash their hands before eating?
7:4 c7rh basic,observe ἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν, καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων 1 What other things did the Pharisees and all the Jews wash in accordance with tradition?
7:5 nmrs basic,observe διὰ τί οὐ περιπατοῦσιν οἱ μαθηταί σου κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀλλὰ κοιναῖς χερσὶν ἐσθίουσιν τὸν ἄρτον? 1 What accusation did the Pharisees and scribes make against the disciples of Jesus?
7:6 sx6y basic,observe ἐπροφήτευσεν Ἠσαΐας 1 Who did Jesus quote to answer the Pharisees and scribes?
7:6 bbq5 basic,observe περὶ ὑμῶν τῶν ὑποκριτῶν 1 What did Jesus call the Pharisees and scribes?
7:6 pemg basic,interpret οὗτος ὁ λαὸς τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ, ἡ δὲ καρδία αὐτῶν πόρρω ἀπέχει ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ 1 According to the prophesy that Jesus quoted, what did the Pharisees and scribes do that made them hypocrites?
7:7 d82g basic,interpret μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με 1 What does it mean to worship someone **in vain**?
7:7 b4bp basic,observe διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων 1 What was the source of the **doctrine** that the Pharisees and scribes taught?
7:8 qk16 basic,observe ἀφέντες τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 How had the Pharisees and scribes treated **the commandment of God**?
7:8 u40o basic,observe κρατεῖτε τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 What had the Pharisees and scribes obeyed in place of the commandment of God?
7:9 ucnr basic,interpret καλῶς ἀθετεῖτε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν τηρήσητε 1 Here, Jesus is using sarcasm to criticize the Pharisees. What does he really mean when he says, “**You neatly set aside the command of God**”?
7:9 ujjd basic,observe ἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν τηρήσητε 1 What was that reason the Pharisees rejected the commandment of God?
7:10 sqr5 basic,observe τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου; καί, ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω 1 What was the specific commandment of God spoken through **Moses** that the Pharisees rejected?
7:11-12 j0sg basic,observe ἐὰν εἴπῃ ἄνθρωπος τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί, κορβᾶν, (ὅ ἐστιν δῶρον), ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς & οὐκέτι ἀφίετε αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ποιῆσαι τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί 1 What did the Pharisees teach that contradicted the commandment of God through Moses?
7:11 e67d basic,observe κορβᾶν, (ὅ ἐστιν δῶρον), ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς 1 What did the Pharisees allow a man to do instead of providing for his parents?
7:13 vds1 basic,interpret ἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ παραδόσει ὑμῶν ᾗ παρεδώκατε 1 How did the teaching of the Pharisees **nullify the word of God**?
7:13 quph basic,observe παρόμοια τοιαῦτα πολλὰ ποιεῖτε 1 Was this the only teaching by which the Pharisees nullified the word of God?
7:14 bc96 basic,observe προσκαλεσάμενος πάλιν τὸν ὄχλον, ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς 1 Jesus has been speaking to the Pharisees. To whom does he now begin to speak?
7:14 rrgr basic,observe ἀκούσατέ μου πάντες καὶ σύνετε 1 What does Jesus command the crowd to do?
7:15 zbrd basic,observe οὐδέν ἐστιν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς αὐτὸν, ὃ δύναται κοινῶσαι αὐτόν 1 What kind of things are not able to **defile** a man?
7:15 jb6b basic,observe τὰ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενά, ἐστιν τὰ κοινοῦντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 What kind of things are able to **defile** a man?
7:16 wr0x basic,interpret Εἴ τις ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω 1 Who should listen to what Jesus said?
7:17 bx27 basic,observe ὅτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς οἶκον ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν παραβολήν 1 Why do you think Jesus’ disciples waited until they were alone in a house before they asked him **about the parable**?
7:17-18 frt1 basic,observe ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν παραβολήν & λέγει αὐτοῖς, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀσύνετοί ἐστε? 1 Why were the disciples asking Jesus about the parable?
7:18-19 m89o basic,observe πᾶν τὸ ἔξωθεν εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς τὸν ἄνθρωπον, οὐ δύναται αὐτὸν κοινῶσαι & ὅτι οὐκ εἰσπορεύεται αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν καρδίαν, ἀλλ’ εἰς τὴν κοιλίαν, καὶ εἰς τὸν ἀφεδρῶνα ἐκπορεύεται 1 What did Jesus say is the reason that nothing **that enters a man** **can defile him**?
7:19 lrdp basic,observe καθαρίζων πάντα τὰ βρώματα 1 How did Mark say this principle affects **all foods**?
7:20 gc8t basic,observe τὸ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενον, ἐκεῖνο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 What is it that can actually defile a man?
7:21 e8h2 basic,observe ἔσωθεν γὰρ ἐκ τῆς καρδίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 Where do the things that defile a man actually come from?
7:21-22 n399 basic,observe οἱ διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται, πορνεῖαι, κλοπαί, φόνοι & μοιχεῖαι, πλεονεξίαι, πονηρίαι, δόλος, ἀσέλγεια, ὀφθαλμὸς, πονηρός, βλασφημία, ὑπερηφανία, ἀφροσύνη 1 What are the kinds of things that come from the heart in order to defile a man?
7:23 b0g5 basic,observe πάντα ταῦτα τὰ πονηρὰ ἔσωθεν ἐκπορεύεται καὶ κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον 1 How do these evil thoughts in the heart eventually defile a person?
7:24 end8 basic,observe οὐδένα ἤθελεν γνῶναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη λαθεῖν 1 What was the purpose for which Jesus came to **the region of Tyre** and entered into a house?
7:24 cy5r basic,interpret οὐδένα ἤθελεν γνῶναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη λαθεῖν 1 Why do you think Jesus did not want anyone to know that he had come to Tyre?
7:25 js71 basic,observe γυνὴ & ἧς εἶχεν τὸ θυγάτριον αὐτῆς πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον ἐλθοῦσα, προσέπεσεν πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ 1 Who **soon heard about Jesus** and came to him in the house where he was staying?
7:25 w12y basic,interpret ἀλλ’ εὐθὺς ἀκούσασα & περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 What might the woman have heard about Jesus that caused her to come to him?
7:26 wwq3 basic,observe ἡ & γυνὴ ἦν Ἑλληνίς, Συροφοινίκισσα τῷ γένει 1 What nationality was the woman?
7:26 ezbo basic,observe ἠρώτα αὐτὸν ἵνα τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐκβάλῃ ἐκ τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτῆς 1 What did the woman want Jesus to do for her?
7:27 vzot advanced,interpret ἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ τέκνα; οὐ γάρ ἐστιν καλόν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων 1 Jesus answers the Greek woman with a parable. Considering what she wants Jesus to do, who would **the children** represent in this parable?
7:27 xs9x advanced,interpret ἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ τέκνα; οὐ γάρ ἐστιν καλόν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων 1 Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, what would **the children’s bread** represent in this parable?
7:27 d6vi advanced,interpret τοῖς κυναρίοις βαλεῖν 1 Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, who would **the dogs** represent in this parable?
7:28 w5qb advanced,interpret τὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς τραπέζης ἐσθίουσιν ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν παιδίων 1 Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, what would **the children’s crumbs** that the dogs eat represent in this parable?
7:28 i7zi advanced,interpret τὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς τραπέζης ἐσθίουσιν ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν παιδίων 1 Why would allowing the little dogs to eat **the children’s crumbs** that fall under the table not be equal to taking away the food of the children in verse 27?
7:29 llh9 basic,observe διὰ τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, ὕπαγε, ἐξελήλυθεν τὸ δαιμόνιον, ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου 1 Did Jesus approve of the response of the Greek woman?
7:29 xgpp basic,interpret ἐξελήλυθεν τὸ δαιμόνιον, ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου 1 The response of Jesus talks about the **daughter** and the leaving of the **demon**. Does this statement agree with what you said the parable represents in verse 27?
7:30 aety basic,observe εὗρεν τὸ παιδίον βεβλημένον ἐπὶ τὴν κλίνην, καὶ τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐξεληλυθός 1 To what degree was the request of the woman in verse 26 fulfilled?
7:31 jdw9 basic,observe εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ὁρίων Δεκαπόλεως 1 Where did Jesus return to when he left Tyre?
7:32 fqz4 basic,observe φέρουσιν αὐτῷ κωφὸν καὶ μογιλάλον 1 What problem did the man have who the people brought to Jesus?
7:32 y3te basic,observe παρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιθῇ αὐτῷ τὴν χεῖρα 1 What did the people ask Jesus to do in order to heal the man?
7:33 e5ky basic,observe ἔβαλεν τοὺς δακτύλους αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ, καὶ πτύσας, ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ 1 What did Jesus do in order to heal the man?
7:33 nlj0 basic,interpret ἔβαλεν τοὺς δακτύλους αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ & ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Jesus specifically touched the man’s ears and tongue?
7:34 e4qe basic,interpret λέγει αὐτῷ, ἐφφαθά, ὅ ἐστιν, διανοίχθητι 1 What did Jesus intend to be **opened**?
7:35 qkis basic,observe ἠνοίγησαν αὐτοῦ αἱ ἀκοαί, καὶ ἐλύθη ὁ δεσμὸς τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει ὀρθῶς 1 What was the result of Jesus touching the man’s **ears** and **tongue** and commanding them to be opened?
7:36 gvca basic,interpret διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν 1 Why do you think Jesus **ordered** the people **not to tell anyone** how he had healed the man?
7:36 tnf8 basic,interpret ὅσον δὲ αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον 1 Why do you think the people did not obey Jesus and stop talking about him, but instead, **the more widely they proclaimed** what he had done?
7:37 bgyx basic,observe καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκεν, καὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν, καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν 1 What had Jesus done that **utterly astonished** the people?
7:37 pec5 advanced,interpret καὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν, καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν 1 What do these abilities of Jesus imply concerning who he is?
8:1 cvhy basic,observe πάλιν, πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος, καὶ μὴ ἐχόντων τι φάγωσιν 1 What problem did **the crowd** listening to Jesus have?
8:1 q4m1 basic,observe προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ 1 How did Jesus respond to the need of the crowd?
8:2 c4mg basic,observe σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον 1 How did Jesus feel about **this crowd** being hungry?
8:2 o6qe basic,observe ἤδη ἡμέραι τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι 1 What had the crowd been doing for **three days** before they became hungry?
8:3 daa3 basic,observe ἐὰν ἀπολύσω αὐτοὺς νήστεις εἰς οἶκον αὐτῶν, ἐκλυθήσονται ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ. & καί τινες αὐτῶν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἥκασιν 1 Why did Jesus not want to **send** the crowd **home** to find their own food?
8:4 x1hu basic,observe πόθεν τούτους δυνήσεταί τις ὧδε χορτάσαι ἄρτων ἐπ’ ἐρημίας? 1 Why did the disciples not think it was possible to feed the crowd in the place where they were?
8:4 akn9 advanced,interpret πόθεν τούτους δυνήσεταί τις ὧδε χορτάσαι ἄρτων ἐπ’ ἐρημίας? 1 Knowing that the disciples have already watched Jesus feed 5,000 men with a few small loaves and fish in 6:35-44, are you surprised that they did not consider that he might do the same thing here?
8:5 jbe9 basic,observe ἠρώτα αὐτούς, πόσους ἔχετε ἄρτους? οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, ἑπτά 1 How much food did the disciples have with them?
8:6 vwsf basic,observe παραγγέλλει τῷ ὄχλῳ ἀναπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. καὶ λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους, εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν, καὶ παρέθηκαν τῷ ὄχλῳ 1 How did Jesus organize the crowd in order to feed them?
8:6 ibi2 basic,observe λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους, εὐχαριστήσας 1 What did Jesus do with the seven loaves before he gave them to the people?
8:6 evs8 basic,observe ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν, καὶ παρέθηκαν τῷ ὄχλῳ 1 What role did the **disciples** have in distributing the food to the crowd?
8:7 jgcu basic,interpret εἶχαν ἰχθύδια ὀλίγα; καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτὰ, εἶπεν καὶ ταῦτα παρατιθέναι 1 Why do you think Mark does not mention the **few small fish** until now, as if they were not very significant?
8:8 atij basic,observe ἔφαγον καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν 1 How well did the seven loaves and the small fish accomplish the purpose of feeding the crowd?
8:8 hyeb basic,observe ἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας 1 How much food remained after the crowd finished eating?
8:9 lno6 basic,observe ἦσαν δὲ ὡς τετρακισχίλιοι 1 How many people did Jesus feed with the seven loaves and a few small fish?
8:9 ci0v basic,observe ἀπέλυσεν αὐτούς 1 Why do you think Jesus sent the crowd away immediately after miraculously feeding them?
8:10 ieq9 basic,observe καὶ εὐθὺς ἐμβὰς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Δαλμανουθά 1 How long did Jesus and his disciples remain in the area where he had fed the 4,000?
8:11 ze9m basic,interpret ἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ, ἤρξαντο συνζητεῖν αὐτῷ, ζητοῦντες παρ’ αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πειράζοντες αὐτόν 1 What was the reason the Pharisees wanted Jesus to give them **a sign from heaven**?
8:12 ydoj basic,interpret τί ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ζητεῖ σημεῖον? 1 Why do you think Jesus was especially unhappy that the Pharisees were seeking **a sign** at this particular time?
8:13 b2f6 basic,interpret ἀφεὶς αὐτοὺς, πάλιν ἐμβὰς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸ πέραν 1 How do you think the Pharisees reacted when Jesus responded to their request by leaving and going away across the Sea of Galilee?
8:14 lm1r basic,observe ἐπελάθοντο λαβεῖν ἄρτους, καὶ εἰ μὴ ἕνα ἄρτον οὐκ εἶχον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ 1 What had the disciples forgotten to do when they quickly left where the Pharisees were?
8:15 cg55 basic,observe ὁρᾶτε, βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῆς ζύμης Ἡρῴδου 1 What things did Jesus tell his disciples that they must watch out for?
8:15 b1xa advanced,interpret τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῆς ζύμης Ἡρῴδου 1 What do you think Jesus was referring to when he warned about **the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod**?
8:16 v1c9 basic,observe διελογίζοντο πρὸς ἀλλήλους, ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχουσιν 1 What did the disciples think Jesus was referring to when he warned about **the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod**?
8:17-18 jjwq advanced,interpret τί διαλογίζεσθε ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχετε? οὔπω νοεῖτε, οὐδὲ συνίετε? πεπωρωμένην ἔχετε τὴν καρδίαν ὑμῶν? & ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντες, οὐ βλέπετε? καὶ ὦτα ἔχοντες, οὐκ ἀκούετε? καὶ οὐ μνημονεύετε? 1 Why do you think Jesus used a series of six rhetorical questions to correct his disciples instead of just telling them that they were wrong?
8:17 x6cf basic,interpret τί διαλογίζεσθε ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχετε? οὔπω νοεῖτε, οὐδὲ συνίετε? πεπωρωμένην ἔχετε τὴν καρδίαν ὑμῶν? 1 Based on Jesus’ questions, what was the reason the disciples did not correctly understand what “the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod” referred to?
8:18 qdkw basic,observe ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντες, οὐ βλέπετε? καὶ ὦτα ἔχοντες, οὐκ ἀκούετε? καὶ οὐ μνημονεύετε? 1 Did Jesus think it was reasonable that the disciples did not yet understand the meaning of the yeast?
8:19 ab0w basic,interpret ὅτε τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους ἔκλασα εἰς τοὺς πεντακισχιλίους, πόσους κοφίνους κλασμάτων πλήρεις ἤρατε? λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, δώδεκα 1 What main point do you think Jesus expected the disciples to understand from the amount of leftover food when he fed the 5,000 in 6:35-44?
8:20 emwi basic,interpret ὅτε καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ εἰς τοὺς τετρακισχιλίους, πόσων σπυρίδων πληρώματα κλασμάτων ἤρατε? καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, ἑπτά 1 What main point do you think Jesus expected the disciples to understand from the amount of leftover food when he fed the 4,000 in 8:1-9?
8:21 e0wc basic,interpret πῶς οὔπω συνίετε? 1 In light of the feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000, was it reasonable for the disciples to think Jesus was worried that they did not have enough bread with them?
8:21 fjm4 advanced,interpret πῶς οὔπω συνίετε? 1 What do you think the disciples should have understood “the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod” to mean?
8:22 mvs0 basic,observe φέρουσιν αὐτῷ τυφλὸν, καὶ παρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα αὐτοῦ ἅψηται 1 What did the people of Bethsaida want Jesus to do for the **blind man** when they brought him to Jesus?
8:23 pub7 basic,interpret ἐπιλαβόμενος τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ τυφλοῦ, ἐξήνεγκεν αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς κώμης 1 Why do you think Jesus led **the blind man** out of **the village**?
8:23 px29 advanced,interpret πτύσας εἰς τὰ ὄμματα αὐτοῦ 1 In the same way Jesus healed the deaf man in 7:32-37, he now spits into the eyes of the blind man. Why do you think Jesus used this method to heal them?
8:23 eufl basic,interpret ἐπηρώτα αὐτόν, εἴ τι βλέπεις? 1 Do you think Jesus already knew what the man would be able to see when he asked him this question?
8:24 v3ut basic,interpret βλέπω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ὅτι ὡς δένδρα ὁρῶ περιπατοῦντας 1 What did the man mean when he said he saw people who **look like trees walking around**?
8:25 dpny basic,observe εἶτα πάλιν ἐπέθηκεν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ διέβλεψεν καὶ ἀπεκατέστη καὶ ἐνέβλεπεν τηλαυγῶς ἅπαντα 1 What happened to the man after **Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes** a second time?
8:25 bgyy advanced,interpret εἶτα πάλιν ἐπέθηκεν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ διέβλεψεν καὶ ἀπεκατέστη καὶ ἐνέβλεπεν τηλαυγῶς ἅπαντα 1 Why do you think Jesus healed the man in two stages, instead of immediately like he normally healed people?
8:26 h9wb basic,observe ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον αὐτοῦ 1 Where did Jesus send the man after he healed him?
8:26 tg79 advanced,interpret μηδὲ εἰς τὴν κώμην εἰσέλθῃς 1 Having led the man out of the village, why do you think Jesus did not allow the man to go back into it after Jesus had healed him?
8:27 ynz1 basic,observe ἐξῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰς κώμας Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου. καὶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐπηρώτα τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ λέγων αὐτοῖς, τίνα με λέγουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι εἶναι? 1 As Jesus and his disciples traveled from Bethsaida to **Caesarea Philippi**, what question did Jesus ask them?
8:28 mlcq basic,observe Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι εἷς τῶν προφητῶν 1 According to the disciples, what three people did people say Jesus was?
8:28 qe9p basic,interpret Ἰωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι εἷς τῶν προφητῶν 1 What did Jesus have in common with these three people that might have made people think he was one of them?
8:29 jtqq basic,observe ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι? 1 What second question did Jesus ask his disciples?
8:29 t8um basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος λέγει αὐτῷ, σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός 1 Who did **Peter** believe Jesus was?
8:29 ph88 advanced,interpret σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός 1 When Peter said that Jesus was **the Christ**, what did that title imply about Jesus?
8:30 jb14 basic,interpret ἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Jesus did not yet want the disciples to tell other people that Jesus was the Christ?
8:31 ycx2 basic,observe δεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ παθεῖν, καὶ ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ὑπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ τῶν γραμματέων, καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι, καὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστῆναι 1 What four things did Jesus say must happen to **the Son of Man**?
8:31 hdbq basic,interpret τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus referred to himself as **the Son of Man**?
8:31 ineu basic,observe τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ τῶν γραμματέων 1 Who would cause the Son of Man to suffer?
8:32 m8eo basic,interpret παρρησίᾳ τὸν λόγον ἐλάλει 1 Why do you think Jesus began to clearly describe his future suffering to the disciples at this time?
8:32 ch7p basic,observe προσλαβόμενος αὐτὸν, ὁ Πέτρος ἤρξατο ἐπιτιμᾶν αὐτῷ 1 How did **Peter** react when Jesus told the disciples that he would suffer and be killed?
8:33 rq5m basic,observe ὁ δὲ, ἐπιστραφεὶς καὶ ἰδὼν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, ἐπετίμησεν Πέτρῳ 1 How did Jesus react to Peter's rebuke?
8:33 gp74 basic,observe ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ 1 Who did Jesus say Peter was acting like?
8:33 vur7 basic,observe ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 In what way was Peter acting like Satan?
8:33 qdiu advanced,interpret ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In this rebuke, **the things of God** appears to refer to Jesus suffering and being killed. Does that mean God was in favor of this happening?
8:33 ux30 advanced,interpret τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων 1 In this rebuke, **the things of men** appears to refer to not wanting Jesus to suffer and be killed. Why would that benefit **men** rather then God?
8:34 rjxp basic,observe προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ 1 Who did Jesus now include in his audience in addition to his disciples?
8:34 kw62 basic,observe εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι 1 What two things must everyone do in order to follow Jesus?
8:34 gk5d basic,interpret ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν 1 What does it mean for a person to **deny himself** in order to follow Jesus?
8:34 s9i4 advanced,interpret ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ 1 What does it mean for a person to **take up his cross** in order to follow Jesus?
8:34 zpqn basic,apply εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι 1 In what way have you denied yourself and taken up your cross in order to follow Jesus?
8:35 vj40 basic,observe ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 What will happen to the person who tries to **save his life**?
8:35 y6qx advanced,interpret ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν 1 How might a person wanting to **save his life** cause him to **lose it**?
8:35 nzr7 basic,observe ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 What will happen to the person who **loses his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel?
8:35 cw0k advanced,interpret ὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν 1 How might a man losing **his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel cause him to **save it**?
8:36 aj6s basic,application τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἄνθρωπον, κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ ζημιωθῆναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that it does not **benefit a man** anything at all if he gains **the whole world** but forfeits **his life**. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:37 pjgc basic,application τί γὰρ δοῖ ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ? 1 Jesus implies the answer that the life of a man is so valuable to him that he should be willing to give anything **in exchange for** it. Do you agree with that evaluation?
8:38 rhy5 basic,interpret ὃς & ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους 1 How might someone demonstrate that he **is ashamed** of Jesus and the words of Jesus?
8:38 ppvo basic,interpret τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ, τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ 1 What does it mean for a **generation** to be **adulterous and sinful**?
8:38 c295 basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus refers to himself as **the Son of Man** as he speaks about his return in glory?
8:38 f9jc basic,observe ὃς & ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ, τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων 1 When the Son of Man comes in glory, how will he respond to people who have previously been ashamed of him or of his words?
9:1 q7wc basic,interpret ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν 1 Why do you think Jesus started his statement with the words **“Truly I tell you”**?
9:1 gxv3 basic,interpret εἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων 1 Who was with Jesus at that time, according to verse 8:34?
9:1 gw29 basic,interpret οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου 1 What does it mean to **taste death**?
9:1 rhrp basic,observe εἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει 1 What did Jesus say some of the people with him at that time would see happen?
9:2 s4b5 basic,interpret παραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ τὸν Ἰάκωβον, καὶ τὸν Ἰωάννην, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν μόνους 1 Why do you think Jesus took only **Peter, James, and John** up the mountain, and not his other disciples?
9:2 ot88 basic,observe μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν 1 What happened to Jesus as he was on the mountain with his three disciples?
9:2-3 fk5t basic,observe μετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν & τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λείαν, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι 1 According to this verse, what did Mark mean when he said in verse 2 that Jesus **was transfigured**?
9:3 pmua basic,interpret τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λείαν, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι 1 As you read Mark’s description of what happened to Jesus, is it possible that this was a natural event?
9:4 ka9b basic,observe ὤφθη αὐτοῖς Ἠλείας σὺν Μωϋσεῖ, καὶ ἦσαν συνλαλοῦντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ 1 Who did the disciples see **talking with Jesus** as he was transfigured?
9:4 oe12 basic,interpret Ἠλείας σὺν Μωϋσεῖ 1 Why should it have been impossible for **Elijah and Moses** to be talking with Jesus?
9:5 wvmh basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ, Ῥαββεί, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι; καὶ ποιήσωμεν τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν, καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν, καὶ Ἠλείᾳ μίαν 1 What did **Peter** think the disciples should do in response to the presence of **Moses** and **Elijah** with Jesus?
9:5 sibe advanced,interpret ποιήσωμεν τρεῖς σκηνάς 1 What might have been the reason Peter wanted to **put up three shelters**?
9:6 mefy basic,observe οὐ γὰρ ᾔδει τί ἀποκριθῇ; ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο 1 What does Mark say is the reason Peter suggested building three shelters?
9:7 me3d basic,observe ἐγένετο νεφέλη ἐπισκιάζουσα αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένετο φωνὴ ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης 1 What response did Peter receive to his suggestion to build three shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah?
9:7 z9wx basic,interpret οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός 1 Who was it that spoke from the cloud and called Jesus his **beloved Son**?
9:7 w9i5 basic,interpret ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ 1 Why did the voice command the disciples to listen to the **beloved Son** rather than build tents to honor Moses and Elijah as well?
9:7-8 hih3 basic,interpret ἀκούετε αὐτοῦ & καὶ ἐξάπινα περιβλεψάμενοι, οὐκέτι οὐδένα εἶδον, ἀλλὰ τὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν 1 How would the disappearance of Moses and Elijah, leaving only Jesus, emphasize the command to the disciples to listen to Jesus?
9:9 g1wz basic,interpret καταβαινόντων αὐτῶν ἐκ τοῦ ὄρους, διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ ἃ εἶδον διηγήσωνται 1 Why do you think Jesus ordered his disciples to not yet tell anyone what had happened on the mountain?
9:9 r9te basic,interpret εἰ μὴ ὅταν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ 1 Why would Jesus allow the disciples to speak about his transfiguration until after he **had risen from the dead**?
9:10 xdtx basic,interpret τὸν λόγον ἐκράτησαν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς, συνζητοῦντες τί ἐστιν τὸ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι 1 Why do you think the disciples did not understand what it meant to **rise from the dead**, despite the fact that Jesus explained this in 8:31?
9:11 smc6 basic,observe ὅτι λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλείαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον? 1 According to **the scribes** who must come before the Son of Man can come in glory?
9:12 az65 basic,observe Ἠλείας μὲν ἐλθὼν πρῶτον ἀποκατιστάνει πάντα 1 For what purpose did **Elijah** come before the Son of Man?
9:12 qked advanced,interpret καὶ πῶς γέγραπται ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πολλὰ πάθῃ καὶ ἐξουδενηθῇ? 1 The disciples apparently did not understand that **the Son of Man** would come one time to suffer, and another time in glory. How did this misunderstanding cause them to be confused about the coming of Elijah?
9:13 ihul advanced,interpret ἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι καὶ Ἠλείας ἐλήλυθεν 1 In the context of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**?
9:13 oojx advanced,interpret ἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἤθελον, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 In the context of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**?
9:14 dsl8 basic,observe ἐλθόντες πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς, εἶδον ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συνζητοῦντας πρὸς αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus and his three disciples see happening when they returned from the mountain to the other disciples?
9:15 xo4x basic,observe εὐθὺς πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐξεθαμβήθησαν, καὶ προστρέχοντες ἠσπάζοντο αὐτόν 1 What did **all the people** do when they saw Jesus?
9:16-17 ossx basic,observe Διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρὸς σέ, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον 1 What act had caused the crowd and the scribes to begin arguing?
9:18 ynp2 basic,observe ὅπου ἐὰν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν; καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας, καὶ ξηραίνεται 1 What did the mute spirit do to the man’s son?
9:18 j3ir basic,observe εἶπα τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσιν, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν 1 What happened when the disciples tried to cast out the spirit?
9:18 fezj basic,observe οὐκ ἴσχυσαν 1 According to the father, what was the reason the disciples were not able to cast out the spirit?
9:19 tovp basic,observe ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος! 1 How did Jesus describe the people in the crowd?
9:19 va3e basic,interpret ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι? ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν? 1 Based on the two questions Jesus asked, did he think the unbelief of the crowd was reasonable?
9:19 s00l basic,observe φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με 1 What did Jesus tell the people to do with the boy?
9:20 hil6 basic,observe ἰδὼν αὐτὸν, τὸ πνεῦμα εὐθὺς συνεσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων 1 What did the spirit immediately do to the boy when the people brought him to Jesus?
9:21 s0v1 basic,observe πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ? & ἐκ παιδιόθεν 1 How long had the evil spirit been tormenting the boy?
9:22 vyse basic,observe πολλάκις καὶ εἰς πῦρ αὐτὸν ἔβαλεν καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν 1 How had the spirit attempted to kill the boy?
9:22 x40j basic,observe ἀλλ’ εἴ τι δύνῃ, βοήθησον ἡμῖν, σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς 1 What did the father of the boy ask Jesus to do for them?
9:23 c6zs basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τὸ εἰ δύνῃ? 1 Based on the response of Jesus, did he think the father believed he was able to heal the boy?
9:23 lilj basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τὸ εἰ δύνῃ? 1 What had happened earlier in this story that might have caused the father to doubt whether Jesus could cast out the evil spirit?
9:23 o260 basic,observe πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι 1 According to the statement of Jesus, was there any doubt in his mind that he could heal the boy?
9:23 kswu basic,apply πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι 1 When you pray to God, to what degree do you truly believe that there is nothing that he cannot do?
9:24 zqwl basic,observe πιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ! 1 What two seemingly contradictory statements did the father make?
9:24 dur6 basic,interpret πιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ! 1 How is it possible that a person can **believe** and still need help with their **unbelief**?
9:24 s43e basic, apply πιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ! 1 Even if you believe in God, what are the areas where you need him to increase your faith?
9:25 lq4w advanced,interpret ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησεν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ 1 Jesus quickly **rebuked the unclean spirit** when he saw that **a crowd** was running to them. Why do you think he did not wait for the crowd to arrive before healing the boy?
9:25 d4f4 basic,observe τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφὸν πνεῦμα, ἐγὼ ἐπιτάσσω σοι, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ, καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν 1 What two things did Jesus command the **deaf and mute spirit** to do?
9:26 hj2w basic,observe κράξας, καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξας, αὐτόν ἐξῆλθεν 1 How did the unclean spirit respond to the command of Jesus?
9:26 hqfm basic,observe ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρὸς, ὥστε τοὺς πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν 1 What happened to the boy as the spirit came out of him?
9:27 jjov basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτοῦ, ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη 1 What did Jesus do to the boy after he appeared to be dead?
9:28 yox7 basic,observe οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ κατ’ ἰδίαν ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό? 1 What question did the disciples ask Jesus when they were alone in a house?
9:29 kpfe basic,observe τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ 1 What did Jesus say was necessary in order to cast a difficult spirit such as the mute and deaf spirit?
9:29 y21b basic,interpret τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ 1 What does Jesus’ answer imply about the spiritual condition of the disciples?
9:29 h9h7 basic,apply τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ 1 In what area of your life where you are still waiting for God to work, in which you need to be more serious about prayer or fasting in order for him to answer you?
9:30 jdrm basic,interpret παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνοῖ 1 How did Jesus respond to the people of **Galilee** as he was passing through with his disciples?
9:31 yxh2 basic,observe ἐδίδασκεν γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς, μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται 1 Here, the word **because** introduces the reason why Jesus did not tell the people of Galilee that he was passing through. What was that reason?
9:31 qtgb basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus again speaks about himself as the **Son of Man**?
9:31 g4f6 basic,interpret ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς, μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται 1 Do you think Jesus is speaking clearly about what will happen to him? If not, how could this be clarified?
9:32 alrb basic,interpret οἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα, καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι 1 Why do you think the disciples were not able to understand what Jesus had said would happen to him?
9:33 jmym basic,observe ἦλθον εἰς Καφαρναούμ; καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος, ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ διελογίζεσθε? 1 What question did Jesus ask his disciples when they arrived at **Capernaum**?
9:34 dn7v basic,interpret οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων, πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων 1 Why do you think they did not want to tell Jesus they **had been arguing about which of them was the greatest**?
9:34 mrsm basic,interpret ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων 1 Why do you think the disciples so strongly desired to be the **greatest** among the disciples?
9:35 w2xt basic,interpret καθίσας, ἐφώνησεν τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι 1 How did Jesus know **the Twelve** were talking about who was **first** despite the fact that they did not tell him?
9:35 o51f basic,observe εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι, ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος 1 According to Jesus, what kind of person will be **first** among the disciples?
9:35 m3uh basic,apply ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος 1 What do you think are examples of what a person could do to be considered **the last of all** and **the servant of all**?
9:36 trz4 basic,observe λαβὼν παιδίον, ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ 1 What did Jesus do with a **little child** as an example of how to be last of all and a servant of all?
9:37 unuf basic,observe ὃς ἂν ἓν τῶν τοιούτων παιδίων δέξηται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται 1 According to Jesus, what is the way to welcome him?
9:37 uj5i basic,interpret ὃς ἂν ἓν τῶν τοιούτων παιδίων δέξηται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου 1 What might someone do in order to receive **one of these little children** in Jesus’ **name**?
9:37 bw38 basic,observe ὃς ἂν ἐμὲ δέχηται, οὐκ ἐμὲ δέχεται, ἀλλὰ τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με 1 When someone **welcomes** Jesus, who are they also welcoming?
9:37 p5rp basic,interpret τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με 1 Who was Jesus referring to when he spoke of **the One who sent Me**?
9:38 wbta basic,observe εἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἠκολούθει ἡμῖν 1 Why did the disciples prevent a man from **driving out demons** in the name of Jesus?
9:39 zj6b basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, μὴ κωλύετε αὐτόν 1 Did Jesus approve of the disciples preventing a man who was not one of the Twelve from driving out demons in the name of Jesus?
9:39 unmg basic,observe οὐδεὶς γάρ ἐστιν ὃς ποιήσει δύναμιν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, καὶ δυνήσεται ταχὺ κακολογῆσαί με 1 Here **For** introduces the reason the apostles should not prevent people from doing works in Jesus’ name. What was that reason?
9:40 d564 basic,interpret ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν 1 What does Jesus mean when he says someone is **against us** or **for us**?
9:40 fj1k basic,apply ὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν 1 How successful are you at accepting and supporting other people who are working for Jesus, but who are not a part of your group?
9:41 rjhr basic,observe ὃς γὰρ ἂν ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος 1 To whom does this person give **a cup of water**?
9:41 wm54 basic,observe ἐν ὀνόματι, ὅτι Χριστοῦ ἐστε 1 What is the reason that this person gives them a cup of water?
9:41 n31z basic,observe ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ 1 What will happen to the **reward** of the person who gives a cup of water to someone who belongs to Christ?
9:42 zlwg basic,interpret ὃς ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ 1 In the context of verse 41, to whom does **one of these little ones who believe in Me** refer back?
9:42 mob7 basic,interpret ὃς ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ 1 What might it mean to cause one of these believers **to stumble**?
9:42 f5vv basic,interpret καλόν ἐστιν αὐτῷ μᾶλλον εἰ περίκειται μύλος ὀνικὸς περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ βέβληται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν 1 Jesus said putting **a large millstone** around someone's neck and throwing them **into the sea** would be better than the punishment of the one who causes one of these believers to stumble. What kind of punishment might be worse than that?
9:43 ue6v basic,observe ἐὰν σκανδαλίσῃ σε ἡ χείρ σου, ἀπόκοψον αὐτήν 1 What is the believer supposed to do to his one **hand** if it causes him **to sin**?
9:43 etyl basic,observe καλόν ἐστίν σε κυλλὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν, ἢ τὰς δύο χεῖρας ἔχοντα ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Γέενναν, εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἄσβεστον 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
9:45 hm61 basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἀπόκοψον αὐτόν 1 What is the believer supposed to do to his one **foot** if it causes him **to sin**?
9:45 y88e basic,observe καλόν ἐστίν σε εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν, ἢ τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
9:47 ehib basic,observe ἐὰν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἔκβαλε αὐτόν 1 What is the believer supposed to do to his one **eye** if it causes him **to sin**?
9:47 v9bu basic,observe καλόν σέ ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν 1 What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
9:49 s9jt basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 47, what would it represent?
9:49 btrd basic,interpret πᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται 1 Considering what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**?
9:50 u5ur advanced,interpret καλὸν τὸ ἅλας 1 The meaning of this statement is difficult to understand. If **Salt** here refers back to being **salted** in verse 49, why would that be **good**?
9:50 ykdc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται 1 Is it possible for **salt** to lose **its saltiness**? If so, how might that happen?
9:50 i6xc basic,interpret ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται, ἐν τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε? 1 This question implies that nothing can **season** salt to make it salty again. Does that agree with what you know of salt?
9:50 e0a3 basic,interpret ἔχετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἅλα 1 Considering your answer to the meaning of **salt** in this verse, what would it mean to have **salt among yourselves**?
9:50 yqxx basic,interpret εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἀλλήλοις 1 Considering how this story began in verses 33-36, why did the disciples need to learn to **be at peace with one another**?
10:1 ew13 basic,observe ἐκεῖθεν ἀναστὰς, ἔρχεται εἰς τὰ ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου 1 Where did Jesus and his disciples go after leaving Capernaum?
10:1 ct1f basic,observe συνπορεύονται πάλιν ὄχλοι πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ ὡς εἰώθει πάλιν ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς 1 What did Jesus do for **the crowds** that followed him to the east side of the **Jordan** River?
10:2 pjyt basic,observe Φαρισαῖοι ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν, εἰ ἔξεστιν ἀνδρὶ γυναῖκα ἀπολῦσαι 1 What were the **Pharisees** questioning Jesus about?
10:2 kquo basic,observe πειράζοντες αὐτόν 1 What was the reason the Pharisees were questioning Jesus about **divorce**?
10:3 iqsm basic,observe τί ὑμῖν ἐνετείλατο Μωϋσῆς? 1 How did Jesus answer the questions of the Pharisees?
10:4 hba4 basic,observe ἐπέτρεψεν Μωϋσῆς βιβλίον ἀποστασίου γράψαι καὶ ἀπολῦσαι 1 What did Moses say about a man divorcing his wife?
10:5 n0x6 basic,observe πρὸς τὴν σκληροκαρδίαν ὑμῶν, ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν τὴν ἐντολὴν ταύτην 1 According to Jesus, what was the reason Moses permitted a man to divorce his wife?
10:6 ksui basic,observe ἀπὸ & ἀρχῆς κτίσεως, ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ ἐποίησεν αὐτούς 1 According to this quotation from Genesis, what distinction did God make when he created people?
10:7 k4ip basic,observe ἕνεκεν τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα 1 According to Genesis, what should a man do when he marries a wife?
10:8 w977 basic,observe ἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν; ὥστε οὐκέτι εἰσὶν δύο, ἀλλὰ μία σάρξ 1 What major change happens to a man and a woman when they are married?
10:8 hxvd basic,interpret σάρκα μίαν & μία σάρξ 1 What does it mean for a man and a woman to become **one flesh**?
10:9 v1ow basic,observe ὃ οὖν ὁ Θεὸς συνέζευξεν 1 According to Jesus, who joins a man and a woman together in marriage?
10:9 qma4 basic,interpret ὃ οὖν ὁ Θεὸς συνέζευξεν, ἄνθρωπος μὴ χωριζέτω 1 Is it reasonable for men to try to separate people that God has joined together?
10:10 h1x1 basic,observe εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν πάλιν, οἱ μαθηταὶ περὶ τούτου ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν 1 Did **the disciples** fully understand what Jesus said about not separating people whom God had joined in marriage?
10:11 px0m basic,observe λέγει αὐτοῖς, ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην, μοιχᾶται ἐπ’ αὐτήν 1 According to Jesus, what is the spiritual condition of a man who divorces his wife and marries another woman?
10:11 t0wx basic,observe ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην, μοιχᾶται ἐπ’ αὐτήν 1 According to this statement, if a man has divorced his wife, what second action would he need to take in order to be considered to be guilty of **adultery**?
10:12 defl basic,observe ἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς, γαμήσῃ ἄλλον, μοιχᾶται 1 According to this statement, if a woman has divorced her husband, what second action would she need to take in order to be considered to be guilty of **adultery**?
10:11-12 nchm basic,observe ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ & ἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς 1 Does Jesus’ teaching about divorce appear to differ in any way, depending upon whether the one divorcing their spouse is a man or a woman?
10:13 bc5k basic,observe προσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία, ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅψηται 1 Why were people bringing their **little children** to Jesus?
10:13 fvax basic,observe οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς 1 How did **the disciples** react to the people bringing their little children to Jesus?
10:13 cgpq basic,interpret οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς 1 Why do you think the disciples did not want people to bring their little children to Jesus?
10:14 v8it basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἠγανάκτησεν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά 1 How did **Jesus** react when the disciples rebuked people who were bringing their little children to him?
10:14 qalp basic,observe τῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **For** introduces the reason Jesus wanted people to bring their children to him. What is that reason?
10:15 r8ji basic,observe ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν 1 According to Jesus, how must someone **receive the kingdom of God** in order to **enter it**?
10:15 xzsp basic,interpret ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν 1 What do you think it means to **receive the kingdom of God like a little child**?
10:15 a4ai basic,apply ὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν 1 Based on this statement, would **a little child** be able to **enter** the **kingdom of God**?
10:16 ns6r basic,observe ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὰ, κατευλόγει τιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτά 1 What did Jesus do with the little children after he finished correcting the disciples?
10:17 qctv basic,observe προσδραμὼν εἷς καὶ γονυπετήσας αὐτὸν 1 What did the man do that indicates he respected Jesus?
10:17 welr basic,observe Διδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ 1 How did the man address Jesus?
10:17 kd6g basic,observe τί ποιήσω ἵνα ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω? 1 What did the man want to receive?
10:18 nuj8 basic,interpret τί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν? οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός 1 Since only **God** is truly **good**, do you think the man thought Jesus was God?
10:19 ibwm basic,interpret τὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας 1 Why do you think Jesus said that the man knew **the commandments**?
10:19 iju4 basic,interpret μὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα 1 Why do you think Jesus chose to list these six commandments from all of the other commandments?
10:20 sjm0 basic,observe Διδάσκαλε 1 Why do you think the man no longer addresses Jesus as “Good Teacher” as in verse 17, and here only calls him “**Teacher**”?
10:20 peaf basic,observe ταῦτα πάντα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου 1 What did the man think was his spiritual condition according to God’s commandments?
10:21 mxm5 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐμβλέψας αὐτῷ, ἠγάπησεν αὐτὸν 1 How did Jesus feel about the man who was questioning him?
10:21 n6l7 basic,observe εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἕν σε ὑστερεῖ 1 Did Jesus agree with the man that he had fully kept all the commandments of God?
10:21 ph37 basic,observe ὕπαγε, ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον, καὶ δὸς τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι 1 What did Jesus say the man needed to do in order to **have treasure in heaven**?
10:21 ifwu basic,interpret ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ 1 Does **have treasure in heaven”** here mean the same as “inherit eternal life” in verse 17?
10:21 s67j basic,interpret δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι 1 What was Jesus inviting the man to do when he told him to, “**come, follow me**”?
10:22 tg2e basic,observe ὁ δὲ, στυγνάσας ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ, ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος 1 How did the man respond to what Jesus told him to do?
10:22 emih basic,observe ἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά 1 Here **because** introduces the reason the man did not obey Jesus and follow him. What was that reason?
10:23 g8fm basic,observe πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελεύσονται! 1 What had just happened that was the reason for Jesus to make this statement?
10:23-24 auah basic,interpret πῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελεύσονται! & οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think the disciples **were amazed** that it is difficult for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God?
10:24 n62i basic,observe τέκνα, πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστιν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν 1 By repeating this statement, did Jesus leave any doubt that it was true?
10:25 bs6y basic,interpret εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν 1 How difficult would it be for **a camel to pass through an eye of a needle**?
10:25 qbdq basic,interpret εὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν 1 What is this comparison supposed to teach us about the difficulty of a **rich man** entering into the kingdom of God?
10:26 b92q basic,observe οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἐξεπλήσσοντο 1 How does the reaction of the disciples after the camel example compare to their reaction in verse 24?
10:26 cryi basic,interpret καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι? 1 With this rhetorical question, who are the disciples implying **can be saved**?
10:26 p5el advanced,interpret καὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι? 1 The disciples were astonished that it was difficult for a rich man to be saved because they thought God favored the rich. How might this incorrect belief have caused them to wonder if anyone could be saved?
10:27 i2ev basic,observe παρὰ ἀνθρώποις ἀδύνατον, ἀλλ’ οὐ παρὰ Θεῷ 1 According to Jesus, is it possible for men to be saved?
10:27 ycte basic,interpret πάντα γὰρ δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ 1 According to Jesus, who is able to save men?
10:28 m9gq basic,observe ἤρξατο λέγειν ὁ Πέτρος αὐτῷ, ἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήκαμέν σοι 1 What had the apostles sacrificed in order to follow Jesus?
10:28 tkfz basic,apply ἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήκαμέν σοι 1 What have you **left** in order to follow Jesus? Or, what are you holding on to that you should leave behind?
10:29 s6u1 basic,observe οὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν, ἢ ἀδελφοὺς, ἢ ἀδελφὰς, ἢ μητέρα, ἢ πατέρα, ἢ τέκνα, ἢ ἀγροὺς, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου 1 What things have some disciples left for the **sake** of Jesus and **for the gospel**?
10:30 b3w6 basic,observe ἐὰν μὴ λάβῃ ἑκατονταπλασίονα νῦν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ, οἰκίας, καὶ ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ ἀδελφὰς, καὶ μητέρας, καὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀγροὺς, μετὰ διωγμῶν 1 What will those who had left people and things for the sake of Jesus and of the gospel receive **in the present age**?
10:30 bn9k basic,interpret μετὰ διωγμῶν 1 Why do you think Jesus adds **along with persecutions** to the list of what they will receive?
10:30 bfsr basic,observe καὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ, ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 What will those who had left people and things for the sake of Jesus and of the gospel receive **in the age to come**?
10:30 hro2 basic,interpret ἐὰν μὴ λάβῃ & καὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ, ζωὴν αἰώνιον 1 How does this statement relate to the original question of the man in verse 17?
10:31 ghhm basic,interpret πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι 1 In verses 23-26, the disciples were astonished that rich people would not easily enter into the kingdom of God. How might Jesus’ statement here refer to who is expected to enter heaven, and who actually does?
10:31 qil5 basic,interpret πολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι 1 How does this statement relate to the argument of the disciples in 9:33-35?
10:32 yx92 basic,interpret ἦσαν δὲ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἀναβαίνοντες εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦν προάγων αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο, οἱ δὲ ἀκολουθοῦντες ἐφοβοῦντο 1 Why do you think the disciples **were afraid** to follow Jesus up to Jerusalem?
10:32 qn5h basic,observe παραλαβὼν πάλιν τοὺς δώδεκα, ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν 1 What did Jesus begin to tell **the Twelve** as they were going to Jerusalem?
10:33 kicf basic,observe ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ γραμματεῦσιν, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ, καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν 1 What did Jesus say **the chief priests and scribes** would do to him in Jerusalem?
10:34 o3zu basic,observe ἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ, καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν 1 What did Jesus say the Gentiles would do to him in Jerusalem?
10:34 qcod basic,observe καὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται 1 What did Jesus say would happen to him **after three days**?
10:35 wgmc basic,observe προσπορεύονται αὐτῷ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου 1 Who approached Jesus with a request?
10:35 ep2z basic,interpret Διδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμέν σε, ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν 1 Why do you think James and John did not say what their request was when they asked Jesus to do something for them?
10:36 th2x basic,observe τί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν? 1 How did Jesus respond to the initial request of James and John?
10:37 zdj5 basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, δὸς ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς σου ἐκ δεξιῶν, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου 1 What did James and John request from Jesus?
10:37 a4g4 basic,interpret δὸς ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς σου ἐκ δεξιῶν, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου 1 Considering that Jesus had stated in verses 33-34 that he was going to suffer and be killed in Jerusalem, do you think their request was appropriate?
10:38 ew3r basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε 1 Based on the answer from Jesus, did he think the request of James and John was appropriate?
10:38 y2sh advanced,interpret δύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, ἢ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι? 1 In the context of Jesus saying in verses 33-34 that he was going to Jerusalem to suffer and die, what do you think **the cup** and **the baptism** might here refer to?
10:39 plbf basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, δυνάμεθα 1 How did the brothers answer Jesus’ question?
10:39 j12r basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι, βαπτισθήσεσθε 1 What did Jesus promise that James and John would receive?
10:39 ympp advanced,interpret τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι, βαπτισθήσεσθε 1 In light of what is going to happen to Jesus in Jerusalem, what is the **cup** and the **baptism** that James and John are going to experience at some point?
10:40 wlnh basic,observe τὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἢ ἐξ εὐωνύμων, οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ’ οἷς ἡτοίμασται 1 James and John asked to sit at the **right** and **left** of Jesus in his glory. Did Jesus agree to give that to them?
10:40 i56a basic,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ’ οἷς ἡτοίμασται 1 Since Jesus said he is not the one who will give this right, who is it that will grant those positions of honor?
10:41 zdc0 basic,observe ἀκούσαντες, οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου 1 How did the other **ten** apostles react to the request of James and John?
10:41 r65c basic,interpret οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου 1 Why do you think the request of James and John made the other apostles so angry?
10:41 sn1a basic,apply οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου 1 Have you ever been angry with a fellow believer because you believe he or she was seeking a position of status?
10:42 bfiw basic,observe οἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν 1 How do the **rulers of the Gentiles** treat the people over whom they rule?
10:43 bmlm basic,observe οὐχ οὕτως δέ ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν 1 Are disciples of Jesus supposed to act like the Gentile rulers?
10:43 ae1u basic,observe ἀλλ’ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος 1 How are the disciples supposed to act differently than the Gentile rulers?
10:43-44 jft0 basic,observe ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος & καὶ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος 1 What should disciples of Jesus do in order to receive honor when he comes in his glory?
10:43-44 pfc9 basic,interpret ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος & καὶ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος 1 In light of verse 9:35, why should the disciples not have been surprised by this statement?
10:44 t5yn basic,apply ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος 1 How well are you doing in becoming **the slave of all** so that you will receive blessing from Jesus?
10:45 ffdm basic,observe καὶ γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν 1 Here **For** gives the purpose for which Jesus came. What is that purpose?
10:45 nh4k basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν 1 In what way did Jesus serve as the perfect example of becoming the servant or slave of all?
10:45 bu1m advanced,interpret δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν 1 What did Jesus mean when he said that he would **give His life as a ransom for many**?
10:46 mujr basic,observe ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ Ἰερειχὼ, καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὄχλου ἱκανοῦ, ὁ υἱὸς Τιμαίου, Βαρτιμαῖος, τυφλὸς προσαίτης, ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν 1 Who did Jesus see **sitting beside the road** as he went out of **Jericho**?
10:46 artt basic,interpret τυφλὸς προσαίτης, ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν 1 Why does a **beggar** typically sit **beside the road**?
10:47 i6vl basic,interpret ἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν, Υἱὲ Δαυεὶδ, Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με 1 Why do you think the blind man addressed Jesus as **Son of David**?
10:47 iq69 basic,observe ἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν, Υἱὲ Δαυεὶδ, Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με 1 What did the blind man ask Jesus to do for him?
10:48 irue basic,observe ἐπετίμων αὐτῷ πολλοὶ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ 1 How did the crowd react to the blind man calling to Jesus?
10:48 cca1 basic,observe ὁ δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν, Υἱὲ Δαυείδ, ἐλέησόν με 1 How did the blind man respond when people told him to stop calling out to Jesus?
10:49 b999 basic,interpret στὰς, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, φωνήσατε αὐτόν 1 Why do you think Jesus waited to call the blind man instead of answering him when he first cried out?
10:49 op41 basic,interpret στὰς, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, φωνήσατε αὐτόν 1 Why do you think Jesus told the crowd to call in the blind man instead of speaking to him directly?
10:49 imvc basic,interpret φωνοῦσι τὸν τυφλὸν, λέγοντες αὐτῷ, θάρσει, ἔγειρε, φωνεῖ σε 1 Why do you think the crowd spoke to the blind man as they did?
10:50 gmbd basic,interpret ἀποβαλὼν τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ 1 Would a blind man normally throw aside his coat and leave it?
10:51 hzop basic,observe ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω? 1 What did Jesus ask the blind man?
10:51 i1dt basic,observe ὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ραββουνεί, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω 1 What did the blind man want Jesus to do for him?
10:51 age4 basic,interpret ἵνα ἀναβλέψω 1 Is this what a blind beggar would typically ask of someone passing by on the road?
10:52 xmp3 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 What exactly did Jesus say to the blind man?
10:52 xott basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 Is this how you would have expected Jesus to answer the blind man?
10:52 wbwx basic,observe ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε 1 What did Jesus say had **healed** the blind man?
10:52 ldru basic,observe καὶ εὐθὺς ἀνέβλεψεν 1 How did Jesus meet the desire of the blind man to see again?
10:52 kjpb basic,observe καὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ 1 What did the blind man do after he was healed?
11:1 hi12 basic,observe εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν 1 Where was Jesus when he sent out **two of His disciples**?
11:2 o2yr basic,observe ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν κατέναντι ὑμῶν 1 Where were the two disciples supposed to go?
11:2 s6xd basic,observe εὐθὺς εἰσπορευόμενοι εἰς αὐτὴν, εὑρήσετε πῶλον δεδεμένον ἐφ’ ὃν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων οὔπω ἐκάθισεν 1 What were the disciples going to find **as soon as** they entered the village?
11:2 xaeg basic,observe λύσατε αὐτὸν καὶ φέρετε 1 What were the disciples supposed to do with the **colt**?
11:3 slyh basic,observe ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο? εἴπατε, ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει 1 How were the two disciples supposed to respond if anyone asks why they are untying the colt?
11:4 tsbo basic,observe εὗρον πῶλον δεδεμένον πρὸς τὴν θύραν ἔξω ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου 1 What did the disciples find when they arrived in the village?
11:5 i50u basic,observe τινες τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἔλεγον αὐτοῖς, τί ποιεῖτε λύοντες τὸν πῶλον? 1 How did people react when they began to untie the colt?
11:6 af0n basic,observe ἀφῆκαν αὐτούς 1 How did the people respond to the explanation of the disciples?
11:7 dxcu basic,interpret ἤγαγον τὸν πῶλον πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐπιβάλλουσιν αὐτῷ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν 1 Why did the disciples throw **their cloaks** on the colt?
11:8 zp5p basic,interpret πολλοὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, ἄλλοι δὲ στιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν 1 Why do you think people **spread their cloaks** or **spread branches** on the road in front of Jesus?
11:9 q5p7 basic,observe ἔκραζον, ὡσαννά! εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου! 1 What were people **shouting** as Jesus came to Jerusalem on the donkey?
11:9 c644 basic,interpret εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου 1 Why do you think the people were shouting that Jesus was coming **in the name of the Lord**?
11:10 xeak advanced,interpret ἡ ἐρχομένη βασιλεία τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν, Δαυείδ 1 How does **the coming kingdom of our father David** relate to the cry of the blind man in 10:47?
11:10 c0rl basic,interpret ὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις! 1 The word **Hosanna** means to praise. What would **Hosanna in the highest** therefore mean?
11:11 lo57 basic,observe εἰσῆλθεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, εἰς τὸ ἱερόν; καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντα 1 What did Jesus do in **the temple courts** when he entered into them?
11:11 w7c2 basic,observe ὀψίας ἤδη οὔσης τῆς ὥρας, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα 1 Why did Jesus leave the temple and go out to **Bethany**?
11:12 dt8w basic,observe τῇ ἐπαύριον, ἐξελθόντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Βηθανίας, ἐπείνασεν 1 What problem did Jesus have when he **left Bethany** the next day?
11:13 gjvh basic,observe ἰδὼν συκῆν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔχουσαν φύλλα 1 What did Jesus see **in the distance**?
11:13 eh9c basic,observe ἦλθεν εἰ ἄρα τι εὑρήσει ἐν αὐτῇ 1 Why did Jesus come to the fig tree?
11:13 u4xh basic,observe ἐλθὼν ἐπ’ αὐτὴν, οὐδὲν εὗρεν εἰ μὴ φύλλα 1 What did Jesus find on the fig tree when he came looking for figs to eat?
11:13 rctz basic,observe ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς οὐκ ἦν σύκων 1 What does Mark say was the reason there were no figs on the tree?
11:14 qka8 basic,interpret εἶπεν αὐτῇ, μηκέτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἐκ σοῦ μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι 1 Since Jesus knew it was not the season for figs, why do you think he cursed the tree?
11:15 dc95 basic,interpret εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, ἤρξατο ἐκβάλλειν τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ; καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς, κατέστρεψεν 1 What did Jesus begin to do after he **entered the temple courts** in Jerusalem?
11:15 clmb basic,interpret τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ; καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς, κατέστρεψεν 1 Why do you think people were **buying and selling** in the temple ?
11:15 glt1 advanced,interpret εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν, ἤρξατο ἐκβάλλειν τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ; καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς, κατέστρεψεν 1 Do you think Jesus not finding fruit on the fig tree and cursing it in verses 12-14 was only about the fig tree, or was it an illustration of what he found in the temple?
11:16 x5eg basic,interpret οὐκ ἤφιεν ἵνα τις διενέγκῃ σκεῦος διὰ τοῦ ἱεροῦ 1 What kind of **merchandise** might people have been carrying **through the temple courts**?
11:17 a7s7 basic,observe ὁ οἶκός μου, οἶκος προσευχῆς κληθήσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν 1 What was the temple of God supposed to be?
11:17 xqr3 basic,observe ὑμεῖς δὲ ἐποιήσατε αὐτὸν σπήλαιον λῃστῶν 1 How had the Jews used the temple of God?
11:18 xl85 basic,observe ἤκουσαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν 1 What did **the chief priests and scribes** want to do to Jesus?
11:18 o92c basic,observe ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ αὐτόν, πᾶς γὰρ ὁ ὄχλος ἐξεπλήσσετο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ 1 Why did **the chief priests and the scribes** decide to destroy Jesus?
11:19 h089 basic,observe ὅταν ὀψὲ ἐγένετο, ἐξεπορεύοντο ἔξω τῆς πόλεως 1 What did Jesus and his disciples do each evening?
11:20 x60d basic,observe παραπορευόμενοι πρωῒ, εἶδον τὴν συκῆν ἐξηραμμένην ἐκ ῥιζῶν 1 What did the disciples see when they were **walking back in the morning**?
11:21 vh6y basic,observe ἀναμνησθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος 1 What did **Peter** remember when he saw the fig tree?
11:21 c8vd basic,observe Ῥαββεί, ἴδε, ἡ συκῆ ἣν κατηράσω ἐξήρανται 1 What was the reason the **fig tree** had **withered**?
11:22 fel5 basic,interpret ἔχετε πίστιν Θεοῦ 1 With his command to, “**Have faith in God**” what question does Jesus appear to be answering for the disciples?
11:23 x9yi basic,observe ὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, ἄρθητι καὶ βλήθητι εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν 1 What miraculous thing does Jesus say that his followers should be able to do?
11:23 nvs3 basic,observe μὴ διακριθῇ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ πιστεύῃ ὅτι ὃ λαλεῖ γίνεται 1 What condition does Jesus say must be met in order for a follower of Jesus to be able to do miraculous works?
11:24 jbaz basic,interpret πάντα ὅσα προσεύχεσθε καὶ αἰτεῖσθε, πιστεύετε ὅτι ἐλάβετε, καὶ ἔσται ὑμῖν 1 What is the importance of the fact that Jesus here repeats the condition he stated in verse 23 for receiving our requests?
11:25 bev3 basic,observe ὅταν στήκετε προσευχόμενοι, ἀφίετε εἴ τι ἔχετε κατά τινος 1 What are we to do when we are praying and remember that we **hold anything against** someone?
11:25 wply basic,observe ἵνα καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἀφῇ ὑμῖν τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν 1 What is the reason that we must forgive people against whom we have something?
11:27 rnc5 basic,observe ἔρχονται πάλιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ περιπατοῦντος αὐτοῦ 1 Where did Jesus go when he came again **to Jerusalem**?
11:27 cu3c basic,observe ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι 1 Who came to Jesus as he was walking around in the temple?
11:27 o1m6 basic,interpret οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι 1 How had **the chief priests, scribes, and elders** treated Jesus when they had come to him in past events?
11:28 n817 basic,observe ἔλεγον αὐτῷ, ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς? ἢ, τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην, ἵνα ταῦτα ποιῇς? 1 What problem did they question Jesus about?
11:28 e4ug basic,observe ταῦτα ποιεῖς & ταῦτα ποιῇς 1 What things had Jesus recently done in the temple in verses 15-17 that made the religious rulers angry?
11:29 tmxf basic,observe ἐπερωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ ἕνα λόγον, καὶ ἀποκρίθητέ μοι, καὶ ἐρῶ ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ 1 What did Jesus propose to do instead of directly answering the question of the religious rulers?
11:30 eeo4 basic,observe ἐξ οὐρανοῦ 1 What would it mean if the baptism of John was **from heaven**?
11:30 gcto basic,observe τὸ βάπτισμα τὸ Ἰωάννου, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων? 1 What would be the difference in **John’s baptism** if it was **from heaven** or **from men**?
11:31 b3z4 basic,observe ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διὰ τί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ? 1 Why did the religious rulers not want to say the baptism of John was **From heaven**?
11:32 a0vk basic,observe εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων? (ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν ὄχλον, ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην, ὄντως ὅτι προφήτης ἦν.) 1 Why did the religious rulers not want to say the baptism of John was **From men**?
11:31-32 zp36 basic,interpret ἐὰν εἴπωμεν & εἴπωμεν 1 Did the religious rulers make any attempt to discern the truth about where the baptism of John was from, or did they only think about how people would react to their answer?
11:33 uukm basic,observe οὐκ οἴδαμεν 1 How did the religious rulers answer Jesus‘ question?
11:33 r0zj basic,observe οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ 1 How did Jesus respond when the religious rulers refused to answer his question?
11:33 xjes basic,interpret οὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ 1 Do you think Jesus believed the religious rulers wanted to honestly discuss who had given him his **authority**?
12:1 hjx4 basic,observe ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖν 1 In what way did Jesus begin speaking to his disciples differently than he did previously?
12:1 wf9f basic,observe ἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν, καὶ περιέθηκεν φραγμὸν, καὶ ὤρυξεν ὑπολήνιον, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον 1 What did the man in the parable do with his land to make it productive?
12:1 pa8s basic,observe ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν 1 What did the man do after he had prepared his vineyard?
12:1 smc2 basic,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 What obligation would the farmers have had to the owner of the vineyard?
12:1 d0dd advanced,interpret ἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν 1 Considering that Jesus is speaking this parable in the temple of Jerusalem, what would the **vineyard** in the parable represent?
12:1 wycl advanced,interpret ἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς 1 Considering your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent?
12:2 uxcs basic,observe ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς τῷ καιρῷ δοῦλον, ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 For what purpose did the owner of the vineyard send his servant to the tenants at harvest time?
12:2 xhbv basic,interpret ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 What should the tenants have sent to the owner at this time?
12:3 jy25 basic,observe λαβόντες αὐτὸν, ἔδειραν καὶ ἀπέστειλαν κενόν 1 How did the tenants treat the servant the owner sent?
12:4 si2i basic,observe πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἄλλον δοῦλον 1 How did the owner respond when the first servant returned with nothing?
12:4 at4i basic,observe κἀκεῖνον ἐκεφαλίωσαν καὶ ἠτίμασαν 1 What did the tenants do to the second servant the owner sent?
12:5 e6bx basic,observe ἄλλον ἀπέστειλεν, κἀκεῖνον ἀπέκτειναν; καὶ πολλοὺς ἄλλους, οὓς μὲν δέροντες, οὓς δὲ ἀποκτέννοντες 1 How did the tenants treat each of the following servants the owner sent to them?
12:5 rnfh advanced,observe ἄλλον ἀπέστειλεν, κἀκεῖνον ἀπέκτειναν; καὶ πολλοὺς ἄλλους, οὓς μὲν δέροντες, οὓς δὲ ἀποκτέννοντες 1 Who do you think the servants whom the owner sent to the tenants would represent?
12:6 abjg basic,observe ἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν ἔσχατον πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 Who did the owner finally send to the tenants?
12:6 owjt advanced,interpret ἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν 1 Who would the **one beloved son** of the owner in this parable represent?
12:6 m6w0 advanced,interpret ἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν ἔσχατον πρὸς αὐτοὺς 1 In this parable, who would the owner who sent his son represent?
12:6 v51t basic,observe λέγων, ὅτι ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου 1 After the tenants had abused the servants the owner sent, why did he send his **son** to them?
12:7 uyd4 basic,observe ἐκεῖνοι δὲ οἱ γεωργοὶ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς εἶπαν, ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος; δεῦτε, ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἡμῶν ἔσται ἡ κληρονομία 1 What was the reason the tenants decided to **kill** the son of the owner?
12:8 juq7 basic,observe λαβόντες, ἀπέκτειναν αὐτόν, καὶ ἐξέβαλον αὐτὸν ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος 1 What did the tenants do to the beloved son of the owner of the vineyard?
12:9 izno basic,observe τί οὖν ποιήσει ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος? ἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργούς, καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις 1 According to Jesus, what will the owner of the vineyard do to the tenants who refused to give him his portion of the crop and who killed his son?
12:9 v5l9 advanced,interpret ἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργούς, καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις 1 What does this parable represent when it describes the destructions of **those tenants** and the giving of **the vineyard to others**?
12:10 j04c basic,observe λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας 1 In this quotation from Psalm 118, what happened to the **stone the builders rejected**?
12:10 bd3q advanced,interpret κεφαλὴν γωνίας 1 Why is the stone that became **the cornerstone** the most important stone in a building?
12:11 u66m basic,observe παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη 1 According to Psalm 118, who caused the rejected stone to become the head of the corner?
12:11 pdrh basic,observe ἔστιν θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν 1 What did the writer of Psalm 118 think about the rejected stone becoming the head of the corner?
12:12 w24g basic,observe ἐζήτουν αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν ὄχλον; ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν εἶπεν 1 How did the religious rulers react to the parable and the Psalm that Jesus quoted?
12:12 skns basic,observe ἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἀπῆλθον 1 How did Jesus respond when the religious rulers wanted to seize him?
12:13 k2w7 basic,observe ἀποστέλλουσιν πρὸς αὐτόν τινας τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν 1 Who did the religious rulers send to talk to Jesus?
12:13 e4ze basic,observe ἵνα αὐτὸν ἀγρεύσωσιν λόγῳ 1 What was the reason the religious rulers sent the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus?
12:14 mu4s basic,observe ἐλθόντες, λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός; οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ’ ἐπ’ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις 1 What did the Pharisees and Herodians tell Jesus was the reason they came to him?
12:14 x37x basic,interpret Διδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός; οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ’ ἐπ’ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις 1 Did the Pharisees and Herodians really believe that Jesus taught **the way of God in accordance with the truth**? If not, why did they say that?
12:14 ieb0 basic,observe ἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ? δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν? 1 What question did the Pharisees and Herodians ask Jesus?
12:14 sful basic,interpret δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν? 1 In light of the fact that the Jews hated Caesar, why would it be a trap for Jesus to say they should pay taxes to him?
12:14 yxej basic,interpret δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν? 1 Considering that Caesar’s Roman army ruled Israel at that time, why would it be a trap for Jesus to tell the Jews not to pay taxes to him?
12:15 kdhb basic,observe ὁ δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὴν ὑπόκρισιν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τί με πειράζετε? 1 Were the Pharisees and Herodians able to trick Jesus with their question?
12:15 e9me basic,observe φέρετέ μοι δηνάριον, ἵνα ἴδω 1 What did Jesus tell the Pharisees and Herodians to do?
12:16 h6c3 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἤνεγκαν. καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, τίνος ἡ εἰκὼν αὕτη καὶ ἡ ἐπιγραφή? 1 What question did Jesus ask the Pharisees and Herodians when they brought him the denarius—the coin used to pay the tax to Caesar?
12:16 tfhj basic,observe οἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, Καίσαρος 1 According to the Pharisees and Herodians, whose image is on the denarius?
12:17 ejxz basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε Καίσαρι 1 To whom did Jesus say the Jews should give the money that bore the image of **Caesar**?
12:17 wn36 advanced,interpret τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ 1 What was it that the Jews believed bore the image of **God**?
12:17 ns9a advanced,interpret καὶ ἐξεθαύμαζον ἐπ’ αὐτῷ 1 Why do you think the Pharisees and Herodians **marveled** at the way Jesus answered their question?
12:18 rmpt basic,observe Σαδδουκαῖοι & οἵτινες λέγουσιν ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι 1 What did the **Sadducees** believe about the **resurrection** of dead people?
12:18 ok2k basic,interpret ἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν & καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν 1 What do you think was the purpose for which the Sadducees **questioned** Jesus?
12:19 muum basic,observe Μωϋσῆς ἔγραψεν ἡμῖν, ὅτι ἐάν τινος ἀδελφὸς ἀποθάνῃ, καὶ καταλίπῃ γυναῖκα καὶ μὴ ἀφῇ τέκνον, ἵνα λάβῃ ὁ ἀδελφὸς αὐτοῦ τὴν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his brother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**?
12:19 ub9s basic,interpret ἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ 1 What does the man need to do in order to **raise up offspring for** his brother?
12:20-22 xza3 basic,observe ἑπτὰ ἀδελφοὶ ἦσαν; καὶ ὁ πρῶτος ἔλαβεν γυναῖκα, καὶ ἀποθνῄσκων, οὐκ ἀφῆκεν σπέρμα & καὶ ὁ δεύτερος ἔλαβεν αὐτήν, καὶ ἀπέθανεν, μὴ καταλιπὼν σπέρμα; καὶ ὁ τρίτος ὡσαύτως & καὶ οἱ ἑπτὰ οὐκ ἀφῆκαν σπέρμα 1 In the example of the Sadducees, what happened to each of the **seven brothers**?
12:22 eusx basic,observe ἔσχατον πάντων καὶ, ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν 1 What finally happened to the wife of the seven brothers?
12:23 t4t8 basic,interpret ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει, ὅταν ἀναστῶσιν 1 Why did the Sadducees speak about **the resurrection** when Mark has already said they did not believe it would happen?
12:23 s82t basic,observe ὅταν ἀναστῶσιν, τίνος αὐτῶν ἔσται γυνή? οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα 1 What was the question the Sadducees asked Jesus?
12:23 m5k4 advanced,interpret τίνος αὐτῶν ἔσται γυνή? οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα 1 The Sadducees imply that a woman cannot have multiple husbands at the same time. Why did they think this would be a problem for Jesus and others who believed in the resurrection?
12:24 jarb basic,observe πλανᾶσθε 1 In what way did Jesus rebuke the Sadducees for suggesting their story proved there was no resurrection?
12:24 n5zx basic,observe οὐ διὰ τοῦτο & μὴ εἰδότες τὰς Γραφὰς, μηδὲ τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Here **because** introduces the reasons the Sadducees were **mistaken** in their belief. What were those two reasons?
12:25 mhtc basic,interpret ὅταν γὰρ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῶσιν 1 In what way was it a rebuke to the Sadducees that Jesus said “**When the dead rise**” instead of “**if the dead rise**”?
12:25 lcyd basic,observe οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται 1 According to Jesus, will people **marry** in heaven?
12:25 whbf basic,observe οὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται, ἀλλ’ εἰσὶν ὡς ἄγγελοι ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς 1 Jesus states only one way in which people will be **like the angels in heaven**. What is that way?
12:26 yvq5 basic,observe περὶ δὲ τῶν νεκρῶν, ὅτι ἐγείρονται 1 Does Jesus leave any room for doubt that **the dead** will rise?
12:26 kz6z basic,interpret οὐκ ἀνέγνωτε ἐν τῇ βίβλῳ Μωϋσέως ἐπὶ τοῦ βάτου 1 When Jesus suggested that the Sadducees had not read one of the most well-known passages about **Moses** in the Old Testament, why would that have been a rebuke to the Sadducees?
12:26 mtr9 basic,interpret ἐγὼ ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ 1 How is “**I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob**” different from “**I was the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob**,” and why is that difference important?
12:26-27 lf7t basic,interpret ἐγὼ ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ & οὐκ ἔστιν Θεὸς νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων 1 Since God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and he is the God **of the living**, what does that tell us about the current state of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
12:27 hfvt basic,interpret οὐκ ἔστιν Θεὸς νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων 1 If Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive, what does that tell us about the truth of the resurrection?
12:27 xy6h basic,observe πολὺ πλανᾶσθε 1 What does Jesus plainly tell the Sadducees about their belief that there is no resurrection?
12:28 nr25 basic,observe προσελθὼν εἷς τῶν γραμματέων, ἀκούσας αὐτῶν συνζητούντων, ἰδὼν ὅτι καλῶς ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν 1 Why did the scribe decide to question Jesus?
12:28 fodc basic,observe ποία ἐστὶν ἐντολὴ πρώτη πάντων? 1 What question did the scribe ask Jesus?
12:29-30 o8c3 basic,observe ἀπεκρίθη ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι πρώτη ἐστίν, ἄκουε, Ἰσραήλ, Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν Κύριος εἷς ἐστιν & καὶ ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου 1 According to Jesus, what is the first and most important commandment?
12:29 ehbk basic,observe Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν Κύριος εἷς ἐστιν 1 According to this commandment, what is God like?
12:30 uifs basic,observe ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου 1 According to this commandment, what are we to do for God?
12:31 e7cq basic,interpret δευτέρα αὕτη 1 Jesus states the second most important commandment. Did the scribe ask him about this second one?
12:31 mccf basic,observe ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν 1 What is the second most important thing that God wants us to do?
12:31 sfwg basic,observe μείζων τούτων ἄλλη ἐντολὴ οὐκ ἔστιν 1 According to Jesus, how do these two commandments compare to all the other commandments in the Law of Moses?
12:30-31 zamb basic,apply ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου, ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου & ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν 1 How well would you say you keep these two most important commandments?
12:32 z0jq basic,observe εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ γραμματεύς, καλῶς, Διδάσκαλε, ἐπ’ ἀληθείας εἶπας, ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ 1 How did the scribe respond to the commandments that Jesus stated were the most important?
12:32 n8pr basic,observe ἐπ’ ἀληθείας εἶπας, ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ 1 What additional conclusion did the scribe state was true because God **is One**?
12:33 bcm2 basic,observe τὸ ἀγαπᾶν αὐτὸν ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς συνέσεως, καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος, καὶ, τὸ ἀγαπᾶν τὸν πλησίον ὡς ἑαυτὸν, περισσότερόν ἐστιν πάντων τῶν ὁλοκαυτωμάτων καὶ θυσιῶν 1 Jesus said these two commandments were greater than all the others. How did the scribe apply that fact to the required **burnt offerings and sacrifices** of Israel in the Old Testament?
12:34 bmey basic,observe ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ὅτι νουνεχῶς ἀπεκρίθη 1 What did Jesus think about the answer of the scribe?
12:34 hj69 basic,interpret οὐ μακρὰν εἶ ἀπὸ τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What did Jesus mean to say about the scribe when he said that he was “**not far from the kingdom of God**”?
12:34 sjek basic,interpret οὐδεὶς οὐκέτι ἐτόλμα αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι 1 As the result of how Jesus answered the Pharisees and Herodians in verses 13-17, the Sadducees in verses 18-27, and the scribe in verses 28-34, why do you think **no one dared to question Him any further**?
12:35 rgji basic,observe ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν διδάσκων ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, πῶς λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι ὁ Χριστὸς, υἱὸς Δαυείδ ἐστιν? 1 Since the religious leaders were afraid to ask Jesus any more questions, what question did he ask them?
12:36 z8r8 basic,observe ὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου 1 In this Psalm of **David** about the Messiah, How does **The Lord** address the Messiah, and what does he tell him to do?
12:37 qpsm basic,interpret αὐτὸς Δαυεὶδ λέγει αὐτὸν, Κύριον, καὶ πόθεν υἱός αὐτοῦ ἐστιν? 1 In that time, fathers were considered to be greater than their sons. How would that fact explain why it was strange for David to call his **son** **Lord**’?
12:37 q8lj basic,observe πολὺς ὄχλος ἤκουεν αὐτοῦ ἡδέως 1 How did the **large crowd** react to the teaching of Jesus?
12:38-39 huig basic,observe βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων, τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν, καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς & καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις 1 According to Jesus, what things motivated the **scribes**?
12:38-39 s7dc basic,apply βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων, τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν, καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς & καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις 1 Has there ever been a time when you were tempted to seek out one or more of these same things that the scribes desired?
12:40 px2r basic,interpret οἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν 1 Jesus said the scribes were, “**devouring the houses of the widows**.” What might they have been doing to widows that would cause Jesus to say that about them?
12:40 bhra basic,observe οἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι 1 According to Jesus, what was the reason the scribes were **offering long prayers**?
12:40 haks basic,observe οὗτοι λήμψονται περισσότερον κρίμα 1 What would happen to the scribes because of their hypocrisy?
12:41 lah6 basic,observe καθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου, ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον 1 What was Jesus watching as he sat down **opposite the treasury**?
12:41 w958 basic,observe πολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά 1 How much money were the **rich** putting into the temple treasury?
12:42 ttcw basic,observe μία χήρα πτωχὴ ἔβαλεν λεπτὰ δύο, ὅ ἐστιν κοδράντης 1 How much money did the **poor widow** put into the temple treasury?
12:42 relk basic,interpret λεπτὰ δύο, ὅ ἐστιν κοδράντης 1 In light of the fact that these **lepta** were the least valuable coins of that time, how significant do you think the widow’s offering was?
12:43 wbh3 basic,observe ὅτι ἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ, πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον 1 What did Jesus say about the offering of the **poor widow**?
12:44 godn basic,observe πάντες γὰρ ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον 1 According to Jesus, what had the rich put into the treasury?
12:44 ycy7 basic,observe αὕτη δὲ, ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς, πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς 1 According to Jesus, what had the poor widow put into the treasury?
12:43-44 ymxy basic,interpret ἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ, πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον & πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς 1 What was the reason that Jesus said the widow had put more into the temple treasury than all the rich people had done?
12:44 xmo2 basic,apply αὕτη δὲ, ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς, πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς 1 Compare your own giving to the Lord with what you have left. Are you giving sacrificially as the woman was?
13:1 leu9 basic,observe ἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Διδάσκαλε, ἴδε, ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί! 1 What did the disciples of Jesus say to him about **the temple** buildings as they were leaving them?
13:1 wmy8 basic,interpret ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί! 1 Why did the disciple make that exclamation about the temple **buildings**?
13:2 wuh2 basic,observe βλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς? οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ 1 What did Jesus say would happen to the **great buildings** of the temple?
13:2 kc21 basic,apply οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ 1 Jesus uses a negative expression for emphasis. How would you say the same idea in a positive form?
13:3 bk72 basic,observe καθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ 1 Where was Jesus sitting when his disciples came to him?
13:3 c9nj basic,observe ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν Πέτρος, καὶ Ἰάκωβος, καὶ Ἰωάννης, καὶ Ἀνδρέας 1 Why do you think these four disciples came to Jesus **privately**?
13:4 axr9 basic,observe ταῦτα -1 To what topic in verse 2 do **these things** refer back?
13:4 v522 basic,observe τί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι πάντα? 1 What were the disciples looking for in order to know when the destruction of the temple would happen?
13:5-6 fxgw basic,observe βλέπετε, μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ & πολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν 1 What is the first thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
13:6 pvg3 basic,observe πολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι 1 In what way will many people lead the believers astray?
13:7 t8tl basic,observe ὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων 1 What is the second thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
13:7 fj9e basic,observe μὴ θροεῖσθε; δεῖ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ’ οὔπω τὸ τέλος 1 How should believers react when they hear **of wars and rumors of wars**?
13:8 ngpt basic,interpret ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπ’ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν 1 Why will the ‘wars and rumors of wars’ in verse 7 happen?
13:8 sa16 basic,observe ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους 1 What is the third thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
13:8 ju6f basic,observe ἔσονται λιμοί 1 What is the fourth thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
13:8 f5qt basic,observe ἀρχὴ ὠδίνων ταῦτα 1 To what does Jesus compare these four kinds of events that precede the sign of the destruction that is coming?
13:7-8 fv7v basic,apply ὅταν & ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων & ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπ’ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν. ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, ἔσονται λιμοί 1 Are you troubled when you hear of these things, or do they indicate to you that the Lord is coming back soon?
13:9 e82n basic,observe βλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς 1 What does Jesus command his disciples to do as they wait for the sign of the coming destruction?
13:9 pa6g basic,observe παραδώσουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε, καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ 1 What will unbelievers do to the disciples before the coming destruction?
13:9 wvhg basic,observe εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς 1 What purpose will the persecution of the believers accomplish?
13:10 rgte basic,observe εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον 1 What activity must happen before the coming destruction that Jesus prophesied?
13:9-10 wwaw basic,interpret εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς & εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον 1 In what way will **the gospel** **be proclaimed to all the nations**?
13:11 wh26 basic,observe ὅταν ἄγωσιν ὑμᾶς παραδιδόντες, μὴ προμεριμνᾶτε τί λαλήσητε, ἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε; οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον 1 Why should believers not be worried as they are persecuted for the sake of Jesus?
13:11 yy94 basic,interpret ἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε; οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον 1 In what way do you think the **Holy Spirit** will give to believers what they should speak when they are being persecuted?
13:11 j73m basic,apply ἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε; οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον 1 Has there ever been a time when you clearly felt that the Holy Spirit was giving you the words to say in a difficult situation?
13:12 bd11 basic,observe παραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς 1 How will the persecution of the believers affect their families?
13:12 tcve basic,interpret παραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς 1 What do you think is the reason their own family members will turn against believers before the coming judgment?
13:12 k6qx basic,apply καὶ παραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς 1 Have any of your own family members acted against you because of your faith in Christ?
13:13 m43r basic,observe ἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου 1 In the coming times, how will people react to people who believe in the **name** of Jesus?
13:13 f4va basic,observe ὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται 1 Who is it that **will be saved**?
13:14 vva7 basic,observe ὅταν δὲ ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως, ἑστηκότα ὅπου οὐ δεῖ 1 Jesus finally answers the disciples question in verse 4 about what the sign will be that the end is coming. What will be that sign?
13:14 kmn3 advanced,interpret τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως 1 Jesus appears to be referring to the ‘abomination’ in Daniel 9:25-27. What does that passage tell us about the identity of **the abomination of desolation**?
13:14 y71v basic,interpret ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω 1 Why do you think Mark specifically tells **the reader** that they should **understand** this?
13:14 ui6i basic,apply ὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω 1 How well do you, as the reader, understand this explanation of the coming times?
13:14 k1el basic,observe τότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ, φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη 1 What does Jesus tell the Jews to do when the sign of **the abomination of desolation** happens?
13:15 kado basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος, μὴ καταβάτω, μηδὲ εἰσελθάτω ἆραί τι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ 1 What would be the reason that someone **on the housetop** should not take time to **retrieve anything from his house** after the sign happens?
13:16 z6zk basic,observe καὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν, μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ 1 What would be the reason that someone **in the field** should not take time to **return for his cloak** after the sign happens?
13:17 dpy2 basic,observe οὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις 1 What kind of people will be particularly in danger when the sign happens?
13:17 t47r basic,interpret ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις 1 Why would the events of the end times be especially difficult for pregnant or nursing women?
13:18 ce9z basic,interpret προσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται χειμῶνος 1 Why would it be especially difficult for people if the end times happen **in the winter**?
13:19 gblc basic,observe ἔσονται γὰρ αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι θλῖψις, οἵα οὐ γέγονεν τοιαύτη, ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως ἣν ἔκτισεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἕως τοῦ νῦν, καὶ οὐ μὴ γένηται 1 How will the **days of tribulation** compare to other difficult times that have happened?
13:20 y29w basic,observe καὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολόβωσεν Κύριος τὰς ἡμέρας, οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ 1 How severe will the tribulation be in those days?
13:20 r3hn basic,observe ἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς, οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἐκολόβωσεν τὰς ἡμέρας 1 What will be the reason that the Lord will shorten **those days** of the coming tribulation?
13:20 gtns advanced,interpret τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς, οὓς ἐξελέξατο 1 Who are **the elect**, and how did they receive that status?
13:21 hyab basic,observe καὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, ἴδε, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός, ἴδε, ἐκεῖ, μὴ πιστεύετε 1 What kind of false claim should believers beware of during the days of the coming tribulation?
13:22 p6xk basic,observe ἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα 1 Who **will appear and perform signs and wonders** during the days of the coming tribulation?
13:22 z8wa basic,observe πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς 1 For what purpose will these **false Christs and false prophets** appear and perform **signs and wonders** during the tribulation?
13:22 hg5y advanced,interpret πρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς 1 For what reason does Jesus insert, “**if that were possible** into the statement about the intent of the false Christs and prophets to **deceive even the elect**?
13:23 kfvs basic,observe ὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε 1 What should be the response of believers to this explanation of the sign of the coming tribulation.
13:23 fhvh basic,observe ἰδοὺ, προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα 1 How do we know that Jesus was speaking about events that had not yet happened?
13:24-25 lu12 basic,observe μετὰ τὴν θλῖψιν ἐκείνην, ὁ ἥλιος σκοτισθήσεται, καὶ ἡ σελήνη οὐ δώσει τὸ φέγγος αὐτῆς & καὶ οἱ ἀστέρες ἔσονται ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πίπτοντες, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς σαλευθήσονται 1 What final events will happen as the tribulation is completed?
13:26 y0ib basic,observe τότε ὄψονται τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλαις, μετὰ δυνάμεως πολλῆς καὶ δόξης 1 How will the **Son of Man** appear at the end of the tribulation?
13:27 n6o6 basic,observe τότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ, ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων, ἀπ’ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ 1 What will the Son of Man send **the angels** to do when he appears?
13:27 jpge advanced,interpret ἀπ’ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ 1 What does the phrase **the ends of heaven** imply as to the location of some of the elect who will be gathered at this time?
13:28 jw00 basic,observe ἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς, μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν 1 What object does Jesus use as a **lesson** about the coming events of the end times?
13:28 l6pd basic,observe ὅταν ἤδη ὁ κλάδος αὐτῆς ἁπαλὸς γένηται, καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν 1 What does the fig tree signal is about to happen when **its branches become tender and sprout leaves**?
13:29 l3zm basic,interpret ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα 1 To what events in verses 14-23 do **these things** refer back?
13:29 mk1u basic,interpret οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα 1 How is the parable of the fig tree similar to the events that signal the beginning of the tribulation?
13:29 c5ie basic,interpret γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις 1 What event in verse 24 **is near, right at the door** when these things happen?
13:30 rpax basic,observe οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη, μέχρις οὗ ταῦτα πάντα γένηται 1 How long will it be **until all these things have happened**?
13:31 f893 basic,observe ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρελεύσονται 1 How certain was Jesus that these things would happen exactly as he said they would?
13:32 qvgd basic,observe περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ τῆς ὥρας, οὐδεὶς οἶδεν; οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ Υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ 1 Who knows the exact time when these things will happen?
13:32-33 en2o basic,apply περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ τῆς ὥρας, οὐδεὶς οἶδεν; οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ Υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ & οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν 1 How does the fact that you will not be able to know the time of the coming of the Lord affect the way you live each day for him?
13:33 hoqm basic,interpret βλέπετε 1 The command to **Be on your guard** is exactly the same as the command translated as **watch out!** in verse 23. Why do you think Jesus repeated this command here?
13:33 geua basic,observe ἀγρυπνεῖτε, καὶ προσεύχεσθε 1 What are believers to be doing as they watch and wait for the sign of the end times?
13:33 mbx9 basic,observe οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν 1 Why is it so important to continually watch and pray as we wait for the end times?
13:34 wwhf basic,observe ὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος, ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ 1 In this story, what preparations did **a man** make before he went **on a journey**?
13:34 c724 basic,observe καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ 1 What was the specific thing that the man commanded **the doorkeeper** to do?
13:35 nuc1 basic,interpret γρηγορεῖτε οὖν; οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ 1 After stating what a man did in verse 34, to whom did Jesus begin to speak in this verse?
13:35 bebx basic,observe οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ, πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ἢ ὀψὲ, ἢ μεσονύκτιον, ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας, ἢ πρωΐ 1 Why must disciples of Jesus stay alert?
13:35 zdkc basic,interpret ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας 1 For the disciples, who would be their **master of the house**?
13:36 gjqq basic,observe μὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης, εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας 1 What might happen to a disciple who does not stay alert for the coming of the lord of the house?
13:37 zkq2 basic,observe ὃ δὲ ὑμῖν λέγω, πᾶσιν λέγω 1 To whom, in addition to the disciples, does Jesus give this command?
13:37 lvv8 basic,observe γρηγορεῖτε! 1 What does Jesus command every person to do who is waiting for him to return?
14:1 wem1 basic,observe ἦν δὲ τὸ Πάσχα καὶ τὰ Ἄζυμα μετὰ δύο ἡμέρας 1 What events were going to start in Jerusalem in **two days**?
14:1 kl3e basic,observe ἐζήτουν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, πῶς αὐτὸν ἐν δόλῳ κρατήσαντες, ἀποκτείνωσιν 1 What were **the chief priests and scribes** seeking to do to Jesus?
14:2 ehi9 basic,observe ἔλεγον γάρ, μὴ ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, μήποτε ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ 1 Why did the chief priests and the scribes not want to arrest Jesus **during the feast**?
14:2 e290 basic,interpret μήποτε ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ 1 Why did the chief priests and the scribes think there might be **a riot among the people** if they arrested Jesus during the feast?
14:3 aw31 basic,observe ὄντος αὐτοῦ ἐν Βηθανίᾳ, ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ, κατακειμένου αὐτοῦ 1 Where did Jesus go in order to eat a meal?
14:3 j7bl basic,observe ἦλθεν γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου, νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς 1 What did **a woman** bring with her when she came to Jesus?
14:3 z4yb basic,observe συντρίψασα τὴν ἀλάβαστρον, κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ τῆς κεφαλῆς 1 What did the woman do with **the jar** of precious oil when she came to Jesus?
14:4 zjjv basic,observe ἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς, εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν? 1 Why did some of the people at the meal express **their indignation** with the woman for pouring the oil on Jesus?
14:5 dw6l basic,observe ἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων, καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς 1 What did some of the people at the meal think the woman should have done with the jar of precious oil?
14:5 bjxg basic,interpret ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων 1 A denarius was equal to wages for one day at that time. How much would **three hundred denarii** be worth in your money today?
14:5 nkvd basic,observe καὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ 1 How did some of the people at the meal treat the woman because of what she had done for Jesus?
14:6 pp2t basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἄφετε αὐτήν; τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε? 1 How did Jesus react to the people who were scolding the woman?
14:6 s6h1 basic,observe καλὸν ἔργον ἠργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί 1 What did Jesus say the woman had done for him?
14:7 z1ia basic,observe πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε, δύνασθε αὐτοῖς εὖ ποιῆσαι 1 What did Jesus say about the suggestion in verse 5 that the woman should have sold the oil and given the money to the **poor**?
14:7 cm8d basic,observe πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν & ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε 1 Why was it more important for the woman to honor Jesus with the oil at that time than to help the **poor**?
14:8 r462 basic,observe προέλαβεν μυρίσαι τὸ σῶμά μου εἰς τὸν ἐνταφιασμόν 1 According to Jesus, what had the woman actually done for him?
14:9 yg9l basic,observe ὅπου ἐὰν κηρυχθῇ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον εἰς ὅλον τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη, λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς 1 What did Jesus tell his followers to do in order to honor this woman for what she had done to him?
14:9 zs9g basic,interpret καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη, λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς 1 Why would Jesus want everyone **in all the world** to know what this woman had done for him?
14:9 kh3w basic,apply ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη 1 Is there something you can do for Jesus that will honor him in a similar way to what this woman did?
14:10 wt07 basic,observe Ἰούδας Ἰσκαριὼθ, ὁ εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, ἀπῆλθεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς, ἵνα αὐτὸν παραδοῖ αὐτοῖς 1 What did **Judas Iscariot** offer to do for **the chief priests**?
14:11 mxto basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐχάρησαν, καὶ ἐπηγγείλαντο αὐτῷ ἀργύριον δοῦναι 1 How did the chief priests respond to the offer by Judas Iscariot?
14:11 qncn basic,observe ἐζήτει πῶς αὐτὸν εὐκαίρως παραδοῖ 1 What did Judas begin to do after he met with the chief priests?
14:11 hlzf basic,observe ἐζήτει πῶς αὐτὸν εὐκαίρως παραδοῖ 1 Despite being one of the Twelve apostles, why did Judas decide to hand Jesus over to the chief priests?
14:12 dq4n basic,observe τῇ πρώτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν Ἀζύμων, ὅτε τὸ Πάσχα ἔθυον 1 On what day did the Jews sacrifice **the Passover lamb**?
14:12 wq3m basic,observe λέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, ποῦ θέλεις ἀπελθόντες, ἑτοιμάσωμεν ἵνα φάγῃς τὸ Πάσχα? 1 What question did the disciples ask Jesus on the day the Passover lamb was being sacrificed?
14:13 px9k basic,observe ἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ἀπαντήσει ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων; ἀκολουθήσατε αὐτῷ 1 What did Jesus tell two of his disciples to do in order to find the place to prepare the Passover for them to eat?
14:13 vk76 basic,interpret ἀπαντήσει ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων 1 How could Jesus have known that **a man carrying a jug of water** would meet his two disciples?
14:14 amyo basic,observe ὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ, εἴπατε τῷ οἰκοδεσπότῃ 1 To whom would the man carrying the jug of water lead the two disciples of Jesus?
14:14 dz8u basic,observe ὅτι ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει, ποῦ ἐστιν τὸ κατάλυμά μου, ὅπου τὸ Πάσχα μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν μου φάγω? 1 What question did Jesus tell his two disciples to ask the master of the house?
14:14 xfz1 basic,observe ὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ, εἴπατε τῷ οἰκοδεσπότῃ, ὅτι ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει, ποῦ ἐστιν τὸ κατάλυμά μου 1 How could Jesus have known in advance that the man carrying the jug of water would lead the disciples to a house where the master had a guest room that Jesus could use?
14:15 u36f basic,observe αὐτὸς ὑμῖν δείξει ἀνάγαιον μέγα ἐστρωμένον ἕτοιμον 1 What would be the condition of the room that the master of the house would show to the disciples?
14:15 gez3 basic,observe ἐκεῖ ἑτοιμάσατε ἡμῖν 1 What were the two disciples to do when they had found the guest room?
14:16 bl09 basic,observe ἐξῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς 1 What did the disciples find when they **went into the city**?
14:16 caqv basic,interpret καὶ εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς 1 When the disciples found it **as** Jesus had said to them, how do you think it affected their opinion about who Jesus was?
14:17 a0dz basic,observe ὀψίας γενομένης, ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα 1 When did Jesus join **the Twelve** in the upper room?
14:18 eibi basic,observe ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ’ ἐμοῦ 1 What shocking statement did Jesus make to the Twelve as they were eating the Passover meal?
14:18 ypqx basic,interpret εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ’ ἐμοῦ 1 In verses 10-11, Judas Iscariot agreed to hand Jesus over to the Jewish leaders. How would Jesus have known about that?
14:19 yk81 basic,observe ἤρξαντο λυπεῖσθαι, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ εἷς κατὰ εἷς, μήτι ἐγώ? 1 How did the Twelve react to this statement of Jesus?
14:20 zxb8 basic,observe εἷς τῶν δώδεκα 1 Does Jesus’ answer leave any doubt that that one of his own apostles will betray him?
14:20 rtts basic,interpret ὁ ἐμβαπτόμενος μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὸ τρύβλιον 1 To what was Jesus referring when he identified the betrayer as, “**the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me**”?
14:21 t4cc basic,interpret ὅτι ὁ μὲν Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ὑπάγει, καθὼς γέγραπται περὶ αὐτοῦ 1 Knowing who planned to betray him, did Jesus intend to stop that from happening? Why or why not?
14:21 t52x basic,observe οὐαὶ δὲ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ δι’ οὗ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται 1 What did Jesus say about the condition of the man who would hand him over to the Jewish leaders?
14:21 c77g basic,observe καλὸν ἦν αὐτῷ εἰ οὐκ ἐγεννήθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος 1 How serious would the punishment be for the one who would hand Jesus over to the Jewish leaders?
14:22 n5j4 basic,observe λαβὼν ἄρτον, εὐλογήσας, ἔκλασεν καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς 1 What did Jesus do with the **bread** before he gave it to his disciples?
14:22 hn6y basic,observe καὶ εἶπεν, λάβετε, τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου 1 What did Jesus tell the disciples about the bread?
14:22 g6zz basic,interpret τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου 1 In what sense do you think the bread was the **body** of Jesus?
14:23 psrr basic,observe λαβὼν ποτήριον, εὐχαριστήσας ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς 1 What did Jesus do with the **cup** before he gave it to his disciples?
14:23 zim4 basic,observe ἔπιον ἐξ αὐτοῦ πάντες 1 How many of the disciples **drank from** the cup?
14:24 h0ar basic,observe εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης 1 What did Jesus tell the disciples about the cup?
14:24 gtzd basic,interpret τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης 1 In what way was **blood** associated with **the covenant** for the Jews?
14:24 vzdm basic,interpret τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης 1 In what sense was the cup Jesus’ **blood of the covenant**?
14:24 cyct basic,observe τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης, τὸ ἐκχυννόμενον ὑπὲρ πολλῶν 1 What did Jesus say was about to happen to his **blood**?
14:24 zfgc basic,observe τὸ ἐκχυννόμενον ὑπὲρ πολλῶν 1 For whom was the blood of Jesus **poured out**?
14:25 d8gv basic,interpret ὅτι οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ πίω ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου 1 What is **the fruit of the vine**?
14:25 xj75 basic,observe ὅτι οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ πίω ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου, ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 According to Jesus, when would be the next time he would **drink of the fruit of the vine**?
14:25 tl5d basic,interpret ὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 In what way do you think drinking the fruit of the vine **in the kingdom of God** will make it **anew**?
14:25 yxt7 basic,interpret ὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 Why do you think we will drink from the fruit of the vine **in the kingdom of God**?
14:26 uwcy basic,observe ὑμνήσαντες, ἐξῆλθον 1 What did Jesus and his disciples do before they left the room?
14:26 ep7k basic,observe ἐξῆλθον εἰς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν 1 Where did Jesus and his disciples go after they left the room?
14:27 my2z basic,observe λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε 1 What did Jesus say that all the disciples would do?
14:27 lugj basic,interpret ὅτι πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε, ὅτι γέγραπται, πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα καὶ τὰ πρόβατα διασκορπισθήσονται 1 In light of the quotation from the prophet Zechariah, in what way would all the disciples **fall away**?
14:27 pz14 basic,interpret πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα 1 What do you think the prophesy means when it says, “**I will strike the Shepherd**”?
14:28 fcd1 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ μετὰ τὸ ἐγερθῆναί με 1 What did Jesus mean when he said, “**after I have risen**”?
14:28 y2zg basic,observe προάξω ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν 1 Where did Jesus say he would meet his disciples after he was raised up?
14:29 twpq basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔφη αὐτῷ, εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ 1 How did **Peter** react when Jesus said they would all be scattered?
14:29 jew6 basic,apply εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ 1 Has there ever been a time when you were confident you would be faithful to the Lord, and yet unexpectedly failed him?
14:30 jlmd basic,observe λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι, ὅτι σὺ σήμερον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ, πρὶν ἢ δὶς ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι, τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ 1 According to **Jesus**, how long would it be before Peter would **deny** Jesus?
14:30 puvh basic,observe σὺ & τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ 1 According to **Jesus**, how many times would Peter **deny** Jesus?
14:31 gt1n basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει, ἐὰν δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι 1 How did Peter respond to the prediction by Jesus that Peter would deny him that night?
14:31 l4ah basic,observe ἐὰν δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι 1 What sacrifice did Peter say he would be willing to make for Jesus?
14:31 psmw basic,observe ὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον 1 How did the other disciples respond to the prophesy that they would all be scattered?
14:32 x2kt basic,observe καὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον, οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανεί 1 In verse 26, Mark says they went to the Mount of Olives. What was the name of the **place** where they arrived on the Mount of Olives?
14:32 jbcz basic,observe καὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, καθίσατε ὧδε, ἕως προσεύξωμαι 1 What did Jesus ask his disciples to do when they arrived at Gethsemane?
14:33 o0ta basic,interpret παραλαμβάνει τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, μετ’ αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think Jesus took **Peter, James, and John** with him?
14:33 s9pk basic,observe καὶ ἤρξατο ἐκθαμβεῖσθαι καὶ ἀδημονεῖν 1 How was Jesus feeling at that time?
14:34 i1ze basic,observe λέγει αὐτοῖς, περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου 1 What did Jesus tell his three disciples was the reason he was going to pray?
14:34 mu0y basic,interpret περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου 1 What do you think is the reason Jesus was **consumed with sorrow to the point of death**?
14:34 x3bn basic,observe μείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε 1 What did Jesus ask Peter, James, and John to do for him?
14:35 vgam basic,interpret προελθὼν μικρὸν 1 Why do you think Jesus left the other disciples and then also went **a little farther** away from Peter, James, and John?
14:35 kjl5 basic,observe καὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν, ἔπιπτεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ προσηύχετο 1 What did Jesus begin to do when he had gone **a little farther** from Peter, James, and John?
14:35 pnbm basic,observe προσηύχετο ἵνα, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν, παρέλθῃ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα 1 What was Jesus praying about?
14:35 j2ie basic,interpret παρέλθῃ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα 1 What was **the hour** that Jesus wanted to **pass from Him**?
14:36 tj21 basic,observe ἔλεγεν, Ἀββά, ὁ Πατήρ 1 How did Jesus address God when he prayed?
14:36 x8vw basic,interpret πάντα δυνατά σοι 1 Did Jesus believe that his Father could rescue him from his coming death?
14:36 cqlf basic,observe παρένεγκε τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ 1 What did Jesus ask his Father to do for him?
14:36 fmtc basic,interpret ἀλλ’ οὐ τί ἐγὼ θέλω, ἀλλὰ τί σύ 1 What was the most important thing that Jesus wanted to happen as a result of his prayer?
14:37 z3ap basic,observe καὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας 1 What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing when he returned to them?
14:37 npf3 basic,observe λέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ, Σίμων, καθεύδεις? οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι? 1 How did Jesus respond to **Peter** when he found his three disciples **sleeping**?
14:38 a478 basic,observe γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν & τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής 1 Why was it so important that the disciples **Watch and pray** at that time?
14:38 lvhh basic,interpret γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν 1 While walking to Gethsemane in verses 26-31, what **temptation** had Jesus told Peter he would face that very night?
14:38 gv9g basic,apply γρηγορεῖτε 1 To what degree do you sense the urgency to pray to God to help you avoid the **temptation** that is so common in life?
14:38 gacy advanced,interpret τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής 1 In what sense is the **spirit** **willing** but the **body** **weak**?
14:39 ze3f basic,observe πάλιν ἀπελθὼν, προσηύξατο τὸν αὐτὸν λόγον εἰπών 1 What did Jesus pray about the second time he went away alone?
14:40 juc4 basic,observe καὶ πάλιν ἐλθὼν, εὗρεν αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας 1 What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing the second time he came back to them?
14:40 iyv3 basic,observe ἦσαν γὰρ αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ καταβαρυνόμενοι, καὶ οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τί ἀποκριθῶσιν αὐτῷ 1 Why were the disciples sleeping instead of watching and praying?
14:41 pizh basic,observe καὶ ἔρχεται τὸ τρίτον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, καθεύδετε τὸ λοιπὸν καὶ ἀναπαύεσθε 1 What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing the third time he came back to them?
14:41 slyb basic,observe ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα; ἰδοὺ, παραδίδοται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν 1 What is **The hour** that Jesus says has now arrived?
14:41 cwkw basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus here refers to himself as **the Son of Man**?
14:42 jn66 basic,observe ἰδοὺ, ὁ παραδιδούς με ἤγγικεν! 1 Who did Jesus say is about to arrive?
14:42-43 fl1y basic,observe ὁ παραδιδούς με & καὶ εὐθὺς ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, παραγίνεται Ἰούδας, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα 1 To whom does **My betrayer** refer?
14:43 mk7w basic,observe καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄχλος μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων, παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων, καὶ τῶν γραμματέων, καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων 1 Who came with Judas to arrest Jesus?
14:44 guk4 basic,observe δεδώκει δὲ ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν σύσσημον αὐτοῖς λέγων, ὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστιν; κρατήσατε αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀπάγετε ἀσφαλῶς 1 What **signal** had Judas planned to give to to the authorities so they would know which person was Jesus and could arrest him?
14:44 s4su basic,interpret ὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστιν 1 Why do you think Judas chose to use a kiss as the signal to identify Jesus?
14:45 j67x basic,observe καὶ ἐλθὼν εὐθὺς προσελθὼν αὐτῷ, λέγει, Ῥαββεί, καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν 1 What did Judas do when he approached Jesus?
14:46 ajk4 basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἐπέβαλαν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν 1 What did the authorities do when Judas kissed Jesus?
14:47 k3h5 basic,observe εἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων, σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν, ἔπαισεν τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτάριον 1 How did **one of the bystanders** try to protect Jesus from being arrested?
14:47 okz5 basic,interpret εἷς & τις τῶν παρεστηκότων 1 The Gospel of John tells us that this **one of the bystanders** was Peter. Why do you think Mark did not identify Peter by name?
14:48 r9fl basic,observe καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθατε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συνλαβεῖν με? 1 According to **Jesus**, how were the authorities treating him?
14:49 as1h basic,observe καθ’ ἡμέραν ἤμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων, καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ με 1 Why was it unreasonable for the authorities to arrest Jesus in this manner?
14:49 j4sn basic,observe ἀλλ’ ἵνα πληρωθῶσιν αἱ Γραφαί 1 According to Jesus, why was it necessary for his arrest to happen in this way?
14:50 hpn4 basic,observe καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἔφυγον πάντες 1 How did the disciples react when the authorities arrested Jesus?
14:50 l6d9 basic,interpret καὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἔφυγον πάντες 1 In what way did the actions of the disciples fulfill what Jesus told them beforehand in verse 27?
14:51 ag23 basic,interpret καὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει αὐτῷ 1 Many scholars believe this **One young man** was Mark. If so, how would that explain his knowledge of what happened in Gethsemane?
14:51-52 w3yw basic,interpret καὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει αὐτῷ, περιβεβλημένος σινδόνα ἐπὶ γυμνοῦ; καὶ κρατοῦσιν αὐτόν & ὁ δὲ καταλιπὼν τὴν σινδόνα, γυμνὸς ἔφυγεν 1 If this **One young man** was indeed Mark, why do you think he might have decided not to identify himself by name?
14:53 ss60 basic,observe καὶ ἀπήγαγον τὸν Ἰησοῦν πρὸς τὸν ἀρχιερέα 1 Where did the authorities take Jesus after they arrested him?
14:53 jbvc basic,observe καὶ συνέρχονται πάντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς 1 Who gathered together with the high priest to judge Jesus?
14:54 ci5r basic,observe καὶ ὁ Πέτρος ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ, ἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως; καὶ ἦν συνκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν ὑπηρετῶν, καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ φῶς 1 What did Peter do after the authorities took Jesus away?
14:54 r2m4 basic,interpret ἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως; καὶ ἦν συνκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν ὑπηρετῶν, καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ φῶς 1 Why do you think Peter went to the house of the high priest after he had fled with the other disciples in verse 50?
14:55 wg4k basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ Συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν, εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν 1 Why did the **chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin** meet together that night?
14:55 kvqw basic,observe οὐχ ηὕρισκον 1 What problem did the chief priests and the Sanhedrin have in their attempt to put Jesus to death?
14:56 ne64 basic,observe πολλοὶ γὰρ ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἴσαι αἱ μαρτυρίαι οὐκ ἦσαν 1 What was wrong with the testimonies of the **many** people who **bore false witness against Jesus**?
14:57-58 z8zj basic,observe τινες ἀναστάντες, ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ & ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ὅτι ἐγὼ καταλύσω τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον, τὸν χειροποίητον, καὶ διὰ τριῶν ἡμερῶν ἄλλον ἀχειροποίητον οἰκοδομήσω 1 What accusation did some people falsely make against Jesus?
14:59 svrq basic,observe καὶ οὐδὲ οὕτως ἴση ἦν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτῶν 1 Was this accusation against Jesus sufficient to condemn him?
14:60 vpwf basic,observe καὶ ἀναστὰς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς εἰς μέσον, ἐπηρώτησεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν λέγων, οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν? τί οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν? 1 What did the **high priest** attempt to get Jesus to do?
14:61 v2tu basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἐσιώπα, καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίνατο οὐδέν 1 How did Jesus respond to the questions of the high priest?
14:61 glzf basic,observe πάλιν ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Εὐλογητοῦ? 1 What final question did the high priest ask Jesus?
14:62 xw6f basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἐγώ εἰμι; καὶ ὄψεσθε τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐκ δεξιῶν καθήμενον τῆς δυνάμεως, καὶ ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ 1 How did Jesus answer the question about whether he was the Christ?
14:61-62 g59t basic,interpret ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Εὐλογητοῦ & καὶ ὄψεσθε τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου 1 Why do you think Jesus referred to himself as the **Son of Man** when the high priest asked about the **Son of the Blessed One**?
14:62 rj6u basic,interpret ἐκ δεξιῶν καθήμενον τῆς δυνάμεως, καὶ ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ 1 At what future event will the **Son of Man** be **sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven**?
14:63 t9nt basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς διαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ λέγει, τί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων? 1 How did the high priest respond to Jesus’ answer?
14:63 gxjj basic,interpret διαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ 1 Why do you think the high priest **tore his clothes**?
14:63-64 c4rl basic,observe τί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων? & ἠκούσατε τῆς βλασφημίας 1 According to the high priest, what was the reason the assembly did not need **any more witnesses** against Jesus?
14:64 ka0o basic,interpret ἠκούσατε τῆς βλασφημίας. & τί ὑμῖν φαίνεται? 1 Why did the assembly think that Jesus’ answer to the high priest was **blasphemy**?
14:64 i1zl basic,observe οἱ δὲ πάντες κατέκριναν αὐτὸν, ἔνοχον εἶναι θανάτου 1 What did the assembly decide to do to Jesus because of his answer?
14:65 gmb9 basic,observe καὶ ἤρξαντό τινες ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ, καὶ περικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ, προφήτευσον! καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται ῥαπίσμασιν αὐτὸν ἔλαβον 1 How did the assembly treat Jesus after they decided he was guilty of blasphemy?
14:65 bl7i basic,interpret ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ 1 Why did they begin **to spit on** Jesus?
14:65 g2rg basic,interpret περικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ, προφήτευσον! 1 What do you think they wanted Jesus to prophesy about after they blindfolded him and beat him?
14:66 vlev basic,observe καὶ ὄντος τοῦ Πέτρου κάτω ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ, ἔρχεται μία τῶν παιδισκῶν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως 1 Who approached **Peter** when he was **in the courtyard** of the high priest?
14:67 tvku basic,observe αὐτῷ λέγει, καὶ σὺ μετὰ τοῦ Ναζαρηνοῦ ἦσθα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did the servant girl say about Peter?
14:68 denv basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο λέγων, οὔτε οἶδα, οὔτε ἐπίσταμαι σὺ τί λέγεις 1 How did Peter respond to the servant girl?
14:68 pnw6 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο 1 Why would being in the courtyard of the high priest make it especially dangerous for Peter to admit he was with Jesus?
14:69 xed9 basic,observe καὶ ἡ παιδίσκη ἰδοῦσα αὐτὸν, ἤρξατο πάλιν λέγειν τοῖς παρεστῶσιν, ὅτι οὗτος ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐστιν 1 To whom did **the servant girl** begin to speak about Peter?
14:70 m071 basic,observe ὁ δὲ πάλιν ἠρνεῖτο 1 How did Peter respond to the words of the servant girl?
14:70 ub7z basic,observe καὶ μετὰ μικρὸν, πάλιν οἱ παρεστῶτες ἔλεγον τῷ Πέτρῳ, ἀληθῶς ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ 1 Who now began to tell Peter that he was with Jesus?
14:70 mze7 basic,observe ἀληθῶς ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ, καὶ γὰρ Γαλιλαῖος εἶ 1 What was the reason the people standing around thought Peter was with Jesus?
14:71 l8w4 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν, ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὃν λέγετε! 1 How did Peter respond to this third accusation that he was with Jesus?
14:71 j6i3 basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν 1 What did Peter do this third time to emphasize that he was not with Jesus?
14:71 m3z1 basic,apply ὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν, ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὃν λέγετε! 1 Has there ever been a time when you knew you should speak about your faith in Jesus, but failed to do so?
14:72 l2l3 basic,observe καὶ εὐθὺς ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν 1 What happened **immediately** after Peter denied Jesus for the third time?
14:72 vcok basic,observe καὶ ἀνεμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τὸ ῥῆμα ὡς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι δὶς, τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ 1 What did Peter remember that Jesus had told him in verse 30?
14:72 zafg basic,observe καὶ ἐπιβαλὼν, ἔκλαιεν 1 How did Peter react to hearing the rooster crow and remembering the words of Jesus?
14:72 f9n4 basic,interpret καὶ ἐπιβαλὼν, ἔκλαιεν 1 What do you think was the thing that grieved Peter the most at that time?
15:1 c1j8 basic,observe εὐθὺς πρωῒ 1 How soon did the Jewish leaders act on their plan to kill Jesus?
15:1 vhqd basic,observe οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ γραμματέων, καὶ ὅλον τὸ Συνέδριον, δήσαντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἀπήνεγκαν 1 Who participated in taking Jesus away for judgment?
15:1 rm8r basic,observe ἀπήνεγκαν καὶ παρέδωκαν Πειλάτῳ 1 To whom did the Jews hand over Jesus for judgment?
15:2 k1jj basic,interpret σὺ εἶ ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων? 1 As the Roman governor, why do you think Pilate asked Jesus this particular question?
15:2 bnyx basic,observe ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει, σὺ λέγεις 1 How did Jesus answer Pilate?
15:2 f3hc basic,interpret ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει, σὺ λέγεις 1 Why do you think Jesus answered Pilate the way that he did?
15:3 zl8m basic,observe καὶ κατηγόρουν αὐτοῦ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς πολλά 1 What did **the chief priests** tell Pilate?
15:4 erx6 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος πάλιν ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν λέγων, οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν? ἴδε, πόσα σου κατηγοροῦσιν! 1 How did **Pilate** react when Jesus did not answer the accusations of the Jewish leaders?
15:5 u8gm basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς οὐκέτι οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίθη 1 What did **Jesus** do in response to Pilate’s questions?
15:5 y92j basic,observe ὥστε θαυμάζειν τὸν Πειλᾶτον 1 What did **Pilate** think about Jesus not defending himself?
15:6 zzsf basic,observe κατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν, ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον, ὃν παρῃτοῦντο 1 What favor did Pilate do for the Jews every year during the Passover festival?
15:7 g0np basic,observe ἦν δὲ ὁ λεγόμενος Βαραββᾶς, μετὰ τῶν στασιαστῶν δεδεμένος, οἵτινες ἐν τῇ στάσει φόνον πεποιήκεισαν 1 What was the reason that **Barabbas** had been arrested by the Romans?
15:8 refv basic,observe ὁ ὄχλος ἤρξατο αἰτεῖσθαι καθὼς ἐποίει αὐτοῖς 1 What did **the crowd** want Pilot to do for them?
15:9 qb5v basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς λέγων, θέλετε ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων? 1 Who did Pilate offer to **release** to the Jews?
15:10 mz77 basic,observe ἐγίνωσκεν γὰρ ὅτι διὰ φθόνον παραδεδώκεισαν αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς 1 Why did Pilate think Jesus should be released?
15:11 fh6x basic,observe οἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς ἀνέσεισαν τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς 1 Why did the crowd ask Pilate to **release Barabbas** instead of Jesus?
15:12 w6ah basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος πάλιν ἀποκριθεὶς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί οὖν ποιήσω λέγετε τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων? 1 Why do you think Pilate referred to Jesus as **the King of the Jews** when he was speaking to the crowd?
15:13 zeb5 basic,observe οἱ δὲ πάλιν ἔκραξαν, σταύρωσον αὐτόν! 1 What did the crowd tell Pilate to do to Jesus?
15:14 r5i2 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί γὰρ κακόν ἐποίησεν? 1 What question did Pilate ask the crowd about Jesus?
15:14 cag9 basic,interpret ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί γὰρ κακόν ἐποίησεν? 1 Since Pilate did not believe that Jesus had done any **evil**, what should he have done with Jesus according to the law?
15:14 sz5q basic,observe οἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραξαν, σταύρωσον αὐτόν! 1 How did the crowd respond when Pilate suggested Jesus had not done anything wrong?
15:15 i90y basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι, ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν 1 Who did Pilate release to **the crowd**?
15:15 d4wm basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι, ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν 1 Why did Pilate release **Barabbas**, who was guilty, instead of Jesus, whom he believed to be innocent?
15:15 q9le basic,observe καὶ παρέδωκεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας, ἵνα σταυρωθῇ 1 What did Pilate decide to do with Jesus?
15:16 ouxm basic,observe οἱ δὲ στρατιῶται ἀπήγαγον αὐτὸν ἔσω τῆς αὐλῆς, ὅ ἐστιν πραιτώριον, καὶ συνκαλοῦσιν ὅλην τὴν σπεῖραν 1 What did **the soldiers** do after they brought Jesus into the courtyard of Pilate’s palace?
15:17 mzx2 basic,interpret καὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν, καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον 1 What was the reason the soldiers put **a purple robe** and **a crown of thorns** on Jesus?
15:17 jmso basic,interpret πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον 1 Why did the soldiers make a crown out of **thorns** to put on Jesus?
15:18 yu1u basic,observe καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀσπάζεσθαι αὐτόν, Χαῖρε, Βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων! 1 What title did the soldiers call Jesus?
15:18 a0rz basic,interpret ἤρξαντο ἀσπάζεσθαι αὐτόν, Χαῖρε, Βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων! 1 Why do you think the Roman soldiers treated the **King of the Jews** in this harsh manner?
15:19 jrrw basic,observe καὶ ἔτυπτον αὐτοῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν καλάμῳ, καὶ ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ; καὶ τιθέντες τὰ γόνατα, προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ 1 What did the Roman soldiers do to Jesus while he was wearing the purple robe and the crown of thorns?
15:19-20 hkce basic,observe καὶ ἔτυπτον αὐτοῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν καλάμῳ, καὶ ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ; καὶ τιθέντες τὰ γόνατα, προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ & καὶ ὅτε ἐνέπαιξαν αὐτῷ 1 According to verse 20, why did the soldiers do the things in verse 20 to Jesus?
15:20 y97i basic,observe ἐξέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὴν πορφύραν, καὶ ἐνέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐξάγουσιν αὐτὸν, ἵνα σταυρώσωσιν αὐτόν 1 What did the Roman soldiers do with Jesus when they had finished mocking him?
15:21 r582 basic,observe ἀγγαρεύουσιν, παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον, ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ, τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ 1 What did the soldiers force **Simon of Cyrene** to do for Jesus?
15:21 qi99 basic,interpret ἀγγαρεύουσιν, παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον, ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ, τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ 1 The Romans normally forced prisoners to carry their own crosses to the place of their crucifixion. Why might it have been necessary to force Simon to carry the cross for Jesus?
15:22 qljg basic,observe καὶ φέρουσιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν Γολγοθᾶν, τόπον ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον, Κρανίου Τόπος 1 What is the name of the **place** where they crucified Jesus?
15:23 f6sx basic,observe καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ, ἐσμυρνισμένον οἶνον; ὃς δὲ οὐκ ἔλαβεν 1 How did Jesus react when the soldiers offered him **wine mixed with myrrh** to drink?
15:23 h0li basic,interpret ἐσμυρνισμένον οἶνον; ὃς δὲ οὐκ ἔλαβεν 1 At that time, **wine mixed with myrrh** was given to prisoners to ease the pain of the crucifixion. Why do you think Jesus chose not to drink it?
15:24 i3ka basic,observe σταυρώσαντες αὐτὸν, καὶ διαμερίζονται τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντες κλῆρον ἐπ’ αὐτὰ, τίς τί ἄρῃ 1 After crucifying Jesus, what did the soldiers do with his clothes?
15:25 us69 basic,interpret ἦν δὲ ὥρα τρίτη, καὶ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν 1 The Jews counted the daytime hours from sunrise. Since this was the morning, what time would **the third hour** be in modern time?
15:26 e1bx basic,observe καὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων 1 What was **the charge** against Jesus that was written on a sign on his cross?
15:26 g451 basic,interpret ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων 1 The Romans executed Jesus because he claimed to be **THE KING OF THE JEWS**. Was his claim true or false? Why?
15:27 qwe9 basic,observe καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ σταυροῦσιν δύο λῃστάς, ἕνα ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ ἕνα ἐξ εὐωνύμων αὐτοῦ 1 Who else was **crucified** with Jesus?
15:29 ee64 basic,observe καὶ οἱ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγοντες, οὐὰ, ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν καὶ οἰκοδομῶν ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις 1 What insult did the Jewish bystanders hurl at Jesus as he was suffering on the cross?
15:30 r84l basic,observe σῶσον σεαυτὸν, καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ! 1 What did the Jewish bystanders challenge Jesus to do?
15:30 f9md basic,interpret σῶσον σεαυτὸν, καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ! 1 Considering the fact that Jesus announced his death beforehand to his disciples, why do you think he did not save himself and **come down from the cross**?
15:31-32 hgm6 basic,observe ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, ἐμπαίζοντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους μετὰ τῶν γραμματέων ἔλεγον, ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι & ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμεν! 1 What did the Jewish **chief priests and scribes** challenge Jesus to do?
15:31 qoe9 basic,observe ἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι 1 Considering the works Jesus had already done, do you think they said Jesus **cannot save Himself** from the cross?
15:32 kvhi basic,observe ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμεν! 1 Considering the chief priests did not believe as a result of the other miraculous works Jesus had done, do you think their statement was honest? Why or why not?
15:32 e7r4 basic,observe καὶ οἱ συνεσταυρωμένοι σὺν αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν 1 How did the two criminals being crucified with Jesus react to his suffering?
15:33 m4l5 basic,interpret καὶ γενομένης ὥρας ἕκτης 1 The Jews counted the daylight hours from sunrise. Since this was three hours later than “the third hour” in verse 25, what time would **the sixth hour** be in modern time?
15:33 pnq6 basic,interpret ὥρας ἐνάτης 1 Based on your calculation of **the sixth hour**, what time would **the ninth hour** be in modern time?
15:33 cuct basic,interpret σκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ’ ὅλην τὴν γῆν, ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτης 1 Since this was the middle of the day, why would **darkness** have come **over all the land**?
15:34 a6zb basic,observe καὶ τῇ ἐνάτῃ ὥρᾳ, ἐβόησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, Ἐλωῒ, Ἐλωῒ, λεμὰ σαβαχθάνει? ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον, ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ Θεός μου, εἰς τί ἐγκατέλιπές με? 1 At the end of the three hours of darkness, what did Jesus cry out?
15:34 clht advanced,interpret ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ Θεός μου, εἰς τί ἐγκατέλιπές με? 1 What would cause the Father to temporarily forsake his Son on the cross?
15:35 oy2w basic,observe καί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων, ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον, ἴδε, Ἠλείαν φωνεῖ 1 What did some of the people nearby think Jesus had said?
15:35 k5mg basic,interpret ἴδε, Ἠλείαν φωνεῖ 1 Why might the people have misunderstood Jesus’ words in the Aramaic language and thought he was calling for Elijah?
15:36 quen basic,observe δραμὼν δέ τις, καὶ γεμίσας σπόγγον ὄξους περιθεὶς καλάμῳ, ἐπότιζεν αὐτόν 1 What did someone give Jesus **to drink**?
15:36 vxn0 basic,interpret ἄφετε, ἴδωμεν εἰ ἔρχεται Ἠλείας καθελεῖν αὐτόν 1 What did one person think Jesus wanted **Elijah** to do for him?
15:37 big5 basic,observe ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀφεὶς φωνὴν μεγάλην, ἐξέπνευσεν 1 What did Jesus do after he drank the vinegar?
15:38 lx8f basic,observe καὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω 1 What happened to **the veil of the temple** when Jesus died?
15:38 sr9e basic,interpret τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ 1 What was the purpose of **the veil of the temple**?
15:38 p9pi advanced,interpret ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω 1 What is the reason that the veil **was torn in two from top to bottom**?
15:38 udc8 advanced,apply τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω 1 Now that the temple curtain has been torn open by the death of Jesus, what does that imply about the access of men to God?
15:39 u3av basic,observe ἰδὼν δὲ, ὁ κεντυρίων ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐξ ἐναντίας αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν εἶπεν, ἀληθῶς οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος Υἱὸς Θεοῦ ἦν! 1 What did **the centurion** decide was true about Jesus?
15:39 gneb basic,interpret ἰδὼν & ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν 1 Why did the centurion make this claim about Jesus?
15:40 e8ki basic,observe ἦσαν δὲ καὶ γυναῖκες ἀπὸ μακρόθεν θεωροῦσαι, ἐν αἷς καὶ Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰακώβου τοῦ μικροῦ καὶ Ἰωσῆ μήτηρ, καὶ Σαλώμη 1 Who were some of the woman who saw these events happen?
15:41 az2z basic,observe αἳ ὅτε ἦν ἐν τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ ἠκολούθουν αὐτῷ καὶ διηκόνουν αὐτῷ 1 Why were these women present at the crucifixion of Jesus?
15:41 xho0 basic,observe καὶ ἄλλαι πολλαὶ αἱ συναναβᾶσαι αὐτῷ εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα 1 Who else was present at the crucifixion?
15:42 y26s basic,observe καὶ ἤδη ὀψίας γενομένης, ἐπεὶ ἦν παρασκευή, ὅ ἐστιν προσάββατον 1 On what day did Jesus die on the cross?
15:43 q3b5 basic,observe Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ 1 What kind of man was **Joseph of Arimathea**?
15:43 x667 basic,observe ἐλθὼν & τολμήσας, εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς τὸν Πειλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ 1 What did Joseph ask **Pilate** for permission to take?
15:44 k7ag basic,observe ὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκεν; καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανεν 1 What did Pilate want to learn from **the centurion**?
15:45 id6v basic,observe καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος, ἐδωρήσατο τὸ πτῶμα τῷ Ἰωσήφ 1 What did Pilate give **to Joseph** after the centurion confirmed that Jesus was dead?
15:45 ndvq basic,interpret καὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος 1 Why is it an important historical fact that the Roman **centurion** confirmed to Pilate that Jesus indeed was dead?
15:46 f6n8 basic,observe καὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα, καθελὼν αὐτὸν, ἐνείλησεν τῇ σινδόνι, καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνήματι 1 What did Joseph do with the body of Jesus?
15:46 nqhc basic,observe ἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνήματι ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας 1 What was the **tomb** like into which Joseph put the body of Jesus?
15:46 kf8z basic,observe καὶ προσεκύλισεν λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου 1 How did Joseph secure the body of Jesus in the tomb?
15:47 p0ma basic,observe ἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰωσῆτος, ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τέθειται 1 Who was watching to see what Joseph did with the body of Jesus?
16:1 p1c1 basic,observe καὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου 1 For what did the women wait to pass before they came back to the tomb?
16:1 kyx9 basic,observe ἡ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰακώβου, καὶ Σαλώμη, ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν 1 Why did the women come back to the tomb?
16:2 ye8x basic,observe καὶ λείαν πρωῒ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου 1 What time was it when the women went **to the tomb**?
16:3 gvev basic,observe καὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς, τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου? 1 What problem did the women anticipate having when they arrived at the tomb?
16:3 h934 basic,interpret τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου? 1 Why would the three women not have been able to **roll away the stone** from the tomb themselves?
16:4 uxwb basic,observe καὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος; ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα 1 What surprised the women when they arrived at the tomb?
16:5 xftc basic,observe καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν 1 What did the women see when they **entered the tomb**?
16:5 ri3b basic,observe καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν 1 How did the women react to the man in the white robe in the tomb?
16:6 j69g basic,observe ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς, μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε 1 What was the first thing the young man said to the women?
16:6 kfvj advanced,interpret ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς, μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε 1 What kind of being in the scriptures typically caused people to **be alarmed** when they appeared to people?
16:6 sk9q basic,observe Ἰησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν, τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον. & ἠγέρθη! οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε; ἴδε, ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν 1 According to the young man, what had happened to Jesus?
16:7 rqfu basic,observe ἀλλὰ ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ 1 Where did the young man tell the women to go?
16:7 qae3 basic,interpret ἀλλὰ ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ 1 Why do you think the young man specifically told the women to also speak to **Peter**?
16:7 msj0 basic,apply εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ 1 Do you find it encouraging that Jesus specifically wanted to see Peter in Galilee, even though Peter had denied him three times?
16:7 y5vo basic,observe ὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν; ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν 1 According to the young man, where would the disciples see Jesus again?
16:8 xxq9 basic,observe καὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι, ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου; εἶχεν γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις 1 How did the women react after the young man gave them his news?
16:8 mo4r basic,observe καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον; ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ 1 Why did the women not immediately tell the disciples what had happened, as the young man had instructed them?
16:8 qn1r basic,apply εἶχεν γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον; ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ 1 How do you think you might have reacted if something like this had happened to you?
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