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2front:introgtn10# Mark Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1hn5nbasic,interpretἀρχὴ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1Why do you think Mark calls this **the beginning** of the gospel of Jesus Christ?
41:1x3embasic,observeτοῦ εὐαγγελίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ1The term **gospel** can also be translated as **good news**. What does that tell you about the **gospel of Jesus Christ**?
51:1e417basic,interpretἸησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Υἱοῦ Θεοῦ1Why does Mark refer to **Jesus Christ** as **the Son of God**?
61:2v5b9basic,applyκαθὼς γέγραπται ἐν τῷ Ἠσαΐᾳ τῷ προφήτῃ1Hundreds of years earlier, **Isaiah** spoke about the events that would happen when Jesus came. How does that affect your understanding of who Jesus is?
71:2uktsbasic,observeἰδοὺ1**Behold** means we should pay close attention to something. What is that thing?
81:2ji90basic,interpretἀποστέλλω τὸν ἄγγελόν μου1Who is the one who would send his messenger?
91:2cu3rbasic,interpretπροσώπου σου & τὴν ὁδόν σου1Who is the one whose way the messenger will prepare?
101:3lab1basic,interpretφωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ1To whom is the **voice** that is speaking?
111:3lk5qbasic,interpretἑτοιμάσατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, εὐθείας ποιεῖτε τὰς τρίβους αὐτοῦ1The phrases **Prepare the way for the Lord** and **make straight paths for Himstraight** are two ways of saying the same thing. What specifically does the messenger want the hearers to do?
121:3-4y2uybasic,observeἐγένετο Ἰωάννης, ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ1How else is **John**, who came **in the wilderness**, described in verse 3?
131:4rj9fbasic,observeκηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν1What was the purpose of the **baptism** that John preached?
141:5nhz7basic,observeἐξεπορεύετο πρὸς αὐτὸν πᾶσα ἡ Ἰουδαία χώρα καὶ οἱ Ἱεροσολυμεῖται πάντες, καὶ ἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν1How did the people of **Jerusalem** and **Judea** respond to John's message?
151:5cp80basic,observeἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ1Where was John baptizing the people?
161:5at5sbasic,interpretἐβαπτίζοντο ὑπ’ αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ Ἰορδάνῃ ποταμῷ, ἐξομολογούμενοι τὰς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν1Why do you think the people were **Confessing their sins** as John baptized them?
171:6h32ubasic,interpretἐνδεδυμένος τρίχας καμήλου, καὶ ζώνην δερματίνην περὶ τὴν ὀσφὺν αὐτοῦ1What did John's choice of clothing say about his status among the people of that day?
181:6m89wbasic,interpretἔσθων ἀκρίδας καὶ μέλι ἄγριον1Why do you think John ate **locusts and wild honey** as he lived in the wilderness?
191:7-9js9mbasic,observeἔρχεται ὁ ἰσχυρότερός μου ὀπίσω μου & ἐγένετο ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις, ἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς1According to verse 9, who was the **One more powerful** than John, who was coming after John?
201:7h97zbasic,interpretοὗ οὐκ εἰμὶ ἱκανὸς, κύψας λῦσαι τὸν ἱμάντα τῶν ὑποδημάτων αὐτοῦ1John is clearly exaggerating about not being worthy to untie Jesus' sandals. What is the point that he is making with this statement?
211:8zvqlbasic,observeἐγὼ ἐβάπτισα ὑμᾶς ὕδατι, αὐτὸς δὲ βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ1What did John say was the difference between the baptism he was doing and the baptism that Jesus would do?
221:8brejadvanced,interpretαὐτὸς & βαπτίσει ὑμᾶς ἐν Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ1What did John mean when he said the **Holy Spirit** be used to baptize a person in a way similar to water being used?
231:9ww9abasic,observeἦλθεν Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ τῆς Γαλιλαίας1Where was **Jesus** living before he came to John?
241:9jr9ebasic,observeἐβαπτίσθη εἰς τὸν Ἰορδάνην ὑπὸ Ἰωάννου1Why did Jesus travel a long distance from Nazareth to the Jordan River?
251:10-12mosgbasic,interpretεὐθὺς-1Mark 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?
261:10mv5nbasic,interpretεἶδεν σχιζομένους τοὺς οὐρανοὺς1What do you think happened that John described as **the heavens breaking open**?
271:10krzjadvanced,interpretτὸ Πνεῦμα ὡς περιστερὰν καταβαῖνον ἐπ’ αὐτόν1What might the Holy Spirit have intended to communicate by **descending** on Jesus in the form of **a dove**?
281:11cf3gbasic,interpretφωνὴ ἐγένετο ἐκ τῶν οὐρανῶν1Who was the **voice** that spoke to Jesus from **heaven**?
291:11eem9advanced,interpretσὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱός μου ὁ ἀγαπητός1What is the significance of the voice calling Jesus, **My beloved Son**?
301:11rd3vbasic,observeἐν σοὶ εὐδόκησα1What had Jesus just done before the voice said he was **well pleased** with Jesus?
311:12sxc7basic,observeεὐθὺς τὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει εἰς τὴν ἔρημον1Why did Jesus go **At once** from the Jordan River **into the wilderness**?
321:13xurzbasic,interpretἦν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας1How easy is it for someone to be **in the wilderness** for **forty days**?
331:12-13sks2basic,interpretτὸ Πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει & πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ1Why would the Holy Spirit send Jesus into the wilderness, knowing that **Satan** was going to tempt him there?
341:13qq9zadvanced,applyτεσσεράκοντα ἡμέρας, πειραζόμενος ὑπὸ τοῦ Σατανᾶ1Consider 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**?
351:13z85abasic,interpretἦν μετὰ τῶν θηρίων1Did being **with the wild animals** make it harder or easier for Jesus during the forty days in the wilderness?
361:13zfwqbasic,observeοἱ ἄγγελοι διηκόνουν αὐτῷ1Who helped Jesus during his forty days in the wilderness?
371:14rkdhbasic,observeτὸ παραδοθῆναι τὸν Ἰωάννην1According to verse 9, who was this **John** who was arrested?
381:14v8blbasic,interpretἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν1Do you think the arrest of John in Judea had any affect on Jesus' decision to go **into Galilee**?
391:14ys4ebasic,observeκηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ1What was it that Jesus **proclaimed**?
401:15d8paadvanced,interpretὅτι πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς1What has just happened that might have caused Jesus to say, “**The time is fulfilled**”?
411:15j61dbasic,interpretἤγγικεν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ1What might have Jesus meant when he said, “**the kingdom of God is near**”?
421:15yrauadvanced,observeμετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ1In what way was the message of Jesus the same as the message of John in verse 4, and what did Jesus add to it?
431:16totrbasic,observeἀμφιβάλλοντας ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ1For what purpose were Simon and Andrew throwing a net into the sea?
441:17tdsjbasic,interpretδεῦτε ὀπίσω μου1What was Jesus asking Simon to do when he told them to **Come, follow Me**?
451:17bphfbasic,interpretποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων1What does it mean to become **fishers of men**?
461:17efqsadvanced,interpretποιήσω ὑμᾶς γενέσθαι ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων1Given 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**?
471:18k7qfbasic,interpretεὐθέως1Mark once again uses the term **at once**. Why is it important to know that they obeyed Jesus right away?
481:18c7pabasic,interpretἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα1What is the significance of fishermen leaving their fishing nets?
491:18twhtbasic,interpretἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ1When Simon and Andrew agreed to follow Jesus, how much did they know about him, and about what that would involve?
501:18bw11basic,applyκαὶ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα, ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ1What would you be willing to give up to follow Jesus?
511:19dx6pbasic,observeεἶδεν Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου, καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα1What were **James** and **John** doing when Jesus came to them?
521:20ll1ebasic,observeεὐθὺς1Why is it important that, like Simon and Andrew, James and John also followed Jesus **Immediately**?
531:20ydncbasic,interpretἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς1Why do you think Mark does not tell us what Jesus said to James and John as he did with Simon and Andrew?
541:20ih0vbasic,observeτὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ τῶν μισθωτῶν1Who else was present in the boat with James and John when Jesus called them?
551:20o66dadvanced,interpretἀφέντες τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν Ζεβεδαῖον1James and John **left their father**. How does that compare to Simon and Andrew leaving their nets?
561:22f9p2basic,observeἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ; ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων, καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς1What was the reason the people **were astonished** at the teaching of Jesus?
571:23vtuqbasic,interpretἦν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ αὐτῶν ἄνθρωπος ἐν πνεύματι ἀκαθάρτῳ, καὶ ἀνέκραξεν1How would having **an unclean spirit** affect a person?
581:24mdc8basic,observeἦλθες ἀπολέσαι ἡμᾶς1What did the unclean spirit assume Jesus was going to do to it? Why would it think that?
591:24oi0xbasic,observeοἶδά σε τίς εἶ, ὁ Ἅγιος τοῦ Θεοῦ1What did the unclean spirit know about the identity of Jesus that the other people in the synagogue did not know?
601:25b5wybasic,interpretἐπετίμησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς1Why do you think Jesus **rebuked** the unclean spirit, even though what it said was true?
611:25ki6hbasic,observeφιμώθητι καὶ ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ1What did Jesus command the unclean spirit to do?
621:26gjdubasic,observeσπαράξαν αὐτὸν, τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἀκάθαρτον, καὶ φωνῆσαν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, ἐξῆλθεν ἐξ αὐτοῦ1Based on the response of the unclean spirit, what would you say was its attitude toward Jesus commanding it to leave the man?
631:27b23bbasic,observeδιδαχὴ καινή κατ’ ἐξουσίαν! καὶ τοῖς πνεύμασι τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ἐπιτάσσει, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ1What were the two things that amazed the people about the teaching of Jesus?
641:28pnnmbasic,observeἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εὐθὺς, πανταχοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν περίχωρον τῆς Γαλιλαίας1What did the people do right away as a result of hearing Jesus and seeing him cast out the unclean spirit?
651:28ux1xbasic,applyἐξῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εὐθὺς, πανταχοῦ1Why would people who saw Jesus be so eager to tell everyone about him?
661:29ddtmbasic,interpretΣίμωνος καὶ Ἀνδρέου, μετὰ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου1Why would **Simon and Andrew** and **James and John** be together with Jesus?
671:30e6pybasic,observeἡ & πενθερὰ Σίμωνος κατέκειτο πυρέσσουσα1Who was it that was sick in Simon's house?
681:30yi1fbasic,interpretεὐθὺς λέγουσιν αὐτῷ περὶ αὐτῆς1What had just happened that would cause Simon and Andrew to think Jesus could help Simon's sick mother-in-law?
691:31rwznbasic,interpretἤγειρεν αὐτὴν, κρατήσας τῆς χειρός. & καὶ ἀφῆκεν αὐτὴν ὁ πυρετός1How could Jesus taking the hand of Simon's mother-in-law cause the fever to leave her?
701:31u1cqbasic,observeδιηκόνει αὐτοῖς1What was the response of Simon's mother-in-law to being healed by Jesus?
711:32b92obasic,observeἔφερον πρὸς αὐτὸν πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας καὶ τοὺς δαιμονιζομένους1What were the two kinds of people that were brought to Jesus?
721:32zvrjadvanced,interpretὀψίας δὲ γενομένης, ὅτε ἔδυ ὁ ἥλιος1When the sun set, the Sabbath ended. Why might this affect when the people brought all these sick people to Jesus?
731:33gnu7basic,interpretἦν ὅλη ἡ πόλις ἐπισυνηγμένη πρὸς τὴν θύραν1Do you think **the whole town** was accurate, or a general statement to make a point?
741:34s4bmbasic,observeἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις, καὶ δαιμόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλεν1Did Jesus heal all the sick people and cast out all the demons?
751:34j2szbasic,observeοὐκ ἤφιεν λαλεῖν τὰ δαιμόνια1What did Jesus not allow the demons to do?
761:34lio6basic,interpretοὐκ ἤφιεν λαλεῖν τὰ δαιμόνια, ὅτι ᾔδεισαν αὐτόν1Here **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?
771:33,35q728basic,observeπρωῒ ἔννυχα λείαν, ἀναστὰς ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον1Considering verse 33, why might it have been necessary for Jesus to slip away so early in the morning?
781:35,37h9zvbasic,observeἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον1According to verse 37, did Jesus leave Simon's house because he had finished healing all the people?
791:35oa6mbasic,appyἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο1Why is it helpful to be in **a solitary place** in order to **pray**?
801:35mm2fbasic,applyἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο1Jesus needed to leave his busy ministry in order to pray. What does that tell us about the importance of prayer in our own lives?
811:36-37nvkvbasic,observeκατεδίωξεν αὐτὸν & πάντες ζητοῦσίν σε1What was the specific reason that Simon and the others were **looking for** Jesus?
821:38f5x9basic,interpretἄγωμεν ἀλλαχοῦ1Given 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?
831:38sz5bbasic,observeἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον1Here **for** indicates the reason Jesus came. What was that reason?
841:38bhs5basic,applyἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον1Has God given you any clear sense of the purpose he has for your life?
851:38merbbasic,interpretἵνα καὶ ἐκεῖ κηρύξω; εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐξῆλθον1Based on Jesus' response, did he primarily come to heal or to preach?
861:39htqebasic,interpretκηρύσσων, εἰς τὰς συναγωγὰς αὐτῶν & καὶ τὰ δαιμόνια ἐκβάλλων1Jesus went about both **preaching** and **driving out the demons**. In light of verse 38, might this order be important?
871:40dwtmbasic,observeἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτὸν λεπρὸς, παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ γονυπετῶν1What does the way the **leper** approached Jesus tell us about his view of who Jesus was?
881:40u8onbasic,observeἐὰν θέλῃς, δύνασαί με καθαρίσαι1What did the leper believe was the only thing that might prevent Jesus from healing him?
891:40g9unbasic,applyὅτι ἐὰν θέλῃς1Do you believe that Jesus is **willing** to help you, or is there something that you believe would hinder him from doing so?
901:41al16basic,observeσπλαγχνισθεὶς1What motivated Jesus to respond positively to the leper?
911:41of98basic,interpretἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, ἥψατο1The law of Moses forbid any Jew from touching a leper. So why do you think Jesus touched the man?
921:40-41wfscbasic,interpretλέγει αὐτῷ, θέλω, καθαρίσθητι1How is the answer of Jesus in verse 41 a direct response to the question of the leper in verse 40?
931:42h38hbasic,observeεὐθὺς ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ λέπρα, καὶ ἐκαθερίσθη1Once again, Mark states that what followed happened **immediately**. What was it that happened as a result of Jesus' statement?
941:43-44qr31basic,observeἐμβριμησάμενος αὐτῷ & ὅρα μηδενὶ, μηδὲν εἴπῃς1What did Jesus warn the man not to do?
951:44ii3mbasic,observeὕπαγε, σεαυτὸν δεῖξον τῷ ἱερεῖ, καὶ προσένεγκε περὶ τοῦ καθαρισμοῦ σου ἃ προσέταξεν Μωϋσῆς, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς1The word, **for** introduces the purpose for which Jesus wanted the man to show himself to **the priest**. What was that purpose?
961:45jl9ibasic,interpretὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἤρξατο κηρύσσειν πολλὰ καὶ διαφημίζειν τὸν λόγον1Why do you think the man disobeyed Jesus and told everyone what Jesus had done for him?
971:45igg9basic,interpretὥστε μηκέτι αὐτὸν δύνασθαι φανερῶς εἰς πόλιν εἰσελθεῖν, ἀλλ’ ἔξω ἐπ’ ἐρήμοις τόποις ἦν1Here **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?
981:45bgvhbasic,interpretἤρχοντο πρὸς αὐτὸν πάντοθεν1Why would the news of the man being healed cause people to come to Jesus from everywhere?
992:1oih2basic,observeεἰσελθὼν πάλιν εἰς Καφαρναοὺμ1What had happened the previous time that Jesus was in **Capernaum**?
1002:1a9y7basic,observeδι’ ἡμερῶν1Where had Jesus been in the recent days, and what had he been doing?
1012:2e7eubasic,observeσυνήχθησαν πολλοὶ, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν, μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν1How did the people of Capernaum respond to Jesus when he came to them?
1022:2c69sbasic,observeἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον1What did Jesus do when the people of Capernaum filled the house where he was?
1032:3r15vbasic,observeἔρχονται φέροντες πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων1Who brought the **paralytic** to Jesus?
1042:4wzy3basic,observeμὴ δυνάμενοι προσενέγκαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον1Why were the men not able to bring the paralytic to Jesus in the house?
1052:4kjenbasic,interpretἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες, χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ὅπου ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο1Do 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?
1062:4fz23basic,interpretχαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον ὅπου ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο1What do you think the men expected Jesus to do for **the paralytic**?
1072:5td8tbasic,observeἰδὼν & τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν1Who was it that had **faith**?
1082:5gzypbasic,applyἰδὼν & τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν1Is there someone whom you know needs help from Jesus? If so, are you also being faithful to find ways to bring them to Jesus?
1092:5rztpbasic,interpretτέκνον1Why do you think Jesus addresses the paralytic in this way?
1102:5g3qmadvanced,interpretἀφέωνται σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι1Why do you think Jesus forgave the sins of the paralytic instead of immediately healing him as he probably expected?
1112:6-7k4qlἦσαν & τινες τῶν γραμματέων & διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν & τί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ? βλασφημεῖ1Did the **scribes** do anything to communicate what they are thinking about Jesus?
1122:7r6efbasic,interpretτί οὗτος οὕτως λαλεῖ? βλασφημεῖ! τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός?1What is the implied reason that the scribes think Jesus is **blaspheming**?
1132:7jd85advanced,interpretβλασφημεῖ! τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός1The scribes were correct that **God alone** can **forgive sins**. Why therefore was Jesus not guilty of blasphemy?
1142:8fo6qbasic,observeἐπιγνοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὕτως διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς1How did Jesus know what the scribes were **thinking in this way within themselves**?
1152:8szu6basic,observeτί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν?1Jesus knew what the scribes were thinking. Does he tell them?
1162:9abdlbasic,interpretτί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφίενταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει?1In 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?
1172:10uvc1basic,observeἵνα & εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας1The phrase **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus told the paralytic to get up and walk. What was that purpose?
1182:10-11dr8vadvanced,interpretἵνα & εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας1How did Jesus' command to the paralytic prove that Jesus was able to forgive sins?
1192:12dxr6basic,observeεὐθὺς & ἐξῆλθεν1How long did it take for the paralytic to be healed and able to walk?
1202:12pgtabasic,interpretἐξῆλθεν ἔμπροσθεν πάντων1Why do you think Mark states that the man was healed **in front of them all**?
1212:12iasgbasic,observeδοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας, ὅτι οὕτως οὐδέποτε εἴδομεν1How did the people in the house respond to Jesus' words and the healing of the paralytic?
1222:13c6v7basic,interpretπᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἤρχετο πρὸς αὐτόν1What caused **all the people** to come to Jesus?
1232:13dantbasic,observeἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς1What did Jesus do for the crowd when they came to him?
1242:14xm6ibasic,observeεἶδεν Λευεὶν τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου, καθήμενον ἐπὶ τὸ τελώνιον1What was **Levi** doing when Jesus saw him and told Levi to follow him? And why was he there?
1252:15d2c0basic,interpretγίνεται κατακεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ, καὶ πολλοὶ τελῶναι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ συνανέκειντο τῷ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ1Why were **many tax collectors** eating at Levi's house?
1262:15t4p7basic,observeπολλοὶ τελῶναι καὶ ἁμαρτωλοὶ1How does Mark describe the people who were following and eating with Jesus?
1272:16sw8qbasic,observeοἱ γραμματεῖς τῶν Φαρισαίων1What group of people saw and was concerned about Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors?
1282:16ddr2basic,interpretἔλεγον τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ1Why do you think the scribes spoke to Jesus' **disciples** rather than to Jesus himself?
1292:16ly68basic,interpretὅτι μετὰ τῶν τελωνῶν καὶ ἁμαρτωλῶν ἐσθίει1Why do you think the scribes asked this question?
1302:17k9xuadvanced,interpretοὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν οἱ ἰσχύοντες ἰατροῦ, ἀλλ’ οἱ κακῶς ἔχοντες1In Jesus' answer to the scribes, who do the **the healthy** represent, and who are the **the sick**?
1312:17x2wlbasic,interpretοὐκ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς1Why do you think Jesus came to call **sinners** rather than **the righteous**?
1322:17yqaqbasic,applyοὐκ ἦλθον καλέσαι δικαίους, ἀλλὰ ἁμαρτωλούς1Rather than completely avoiding **sinners**, what are you doing to interest them in comimg to Jesus?
1332:18qb7fbasic,observeἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι νηστεύοντες1What two groups of people were **fasting**?
1342:18r14ebasic,interpretδιὰ τί οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου καὶ οἱ μαθηταὶ τῶν Φαρισαίων νηστεύουσιν, οἱ δὲ σοὶ μαθηταὶ οὐ νηστεύουσιν?1Why did people think it was odd that the **disciples** of Jesus were not **fasting**?
1352:19u971basic,interpretμὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν νηστεύειν? ὅσον χρόνον ἔχουσιν τὸν νυμφίον μετ’ αὐτῶν, οὐ δύνανται νηστεύειν1In this parable, who would **the guests of the bridegroom** represent, and who would **the bridegroom** be?
1362:19rfezbasic,interpretμὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος ἐν ᾧ ὁ νυμφίος μετ’ αὐτῶν ἐστιν νηστεύειν1Why would it be that the sons of the bridal chamber **cannot fast** while the bridegroom is with them?
1372:20osrtbasic,interpretἀπαρθῇ ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος1What does the **bridegroom** being **taken away from them** represent?
1382:20rq7hbasic,interpretτότε νηστεύσουσιν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ1Why would the sons of the bridal chamber **fast** after the bridegroom is taken away?
1392:21fvv6basic,interpretοὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν; εἰ δὲ μή αἴρει τὸ πλήρωμα ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ, τὸ καινὸν τοῦ παλαιοῦ1Why does a **patch of unshrunk cloth** pull away from **an old garment**?
1402:21ec9qbasic, observeχεῖρον σχίσμα γίνεται1What is the final condition of an old garment it if is patched with new cloth?
1412:21ze8iadvanced,interpretοὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν1In this parable that Jesus gives to answer the question about fasting in verse 18, what do the new cloth and the old cloth represent?
1422:22tlv5basic,interpretῥήξει ὁ οἶνος τοὺς ἀσκούς1Why does **new wine** cause **old wineskins** to burst?
1432:22rkoubasic,observeὁ οἶνος ἀπόλλυται καὶ οἱ ἀσκοί1What is the final condition of **new wine** if it is put in an old wineskin?
1442:22g0r4advanced,interpretοἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς καινούς1In this parable that Jesus gives to answer the question about fasting in verse 18, what do the new wine and the old wineskins represent?
1452:21-22le2oadvanced,applyοὐδεὶς ἐπίβλημα ῥάκους ἀγνάφου ἐπιράπτει ἐπὶ ἱμάτιον παλαιόν & οὐδεὶς βάλλει οἶνον νέον εἰς ἀσκοὺς παλαιούς1What truth does Jesus intend to teach about fasting through these two parables?
1462:23-24puadadvanced,interpretἐν τοῖς Σάββασιν & τίλλοντες τοὺς στάχυας & τοῖς Σάββασιν1Jews 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?
1472:24a8pmbasic,interpretτοῖς Σάββασιν ὃ οὐκ ἔξεστιν1What law controlled what the Jews were allowed to do on Sabbath days?
1482:25dv6hbasic,observeτί ἐποίησεν Δαυεὶδ, ὅτε χρείαν ἔσχεν καὶ ἐπείνασεν, αὐτὸς καὶ οἱ μετ’ αὐτοῦ1What problem did David have in the Old Testament story that Jesus quoted?
1492:26bl7pbasic,observeεἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ & καὶ τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν1What did David do when he was hungry and in need?
1502:26x3t4basic,observeτοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν, οὓς οὐκ ἔξεστιν φαγεῖν, εἰ μὴ τοὺς ἱερεῖς1Who did the Jewish law say could eat **the consecrated bread**?
1512:26xrsabasic,interpretτοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν & ἔδωκεν καὶ τοῖς σὺν αὐτῷ οὖσιν1Do you think that Jesus agreed that what David did was right?
1522:26m8zgadvanced,applyεἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ & τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς Προθέσεως ἔφαγεν & ἔδωκεν καὶ τοῖς σὺν αὐτῷ οὖσιν1What truth about hungry men was Jesus teaching to the Pharisees through this story of David?
1532:27v1exbasic,observeτὸ Σάββατον διὰ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἐγένετο, καὶ οὐχ ὁ ἄνθρωπος διὰ τὸ Σάββατον1According to Jesus' response, which is more important—the **Sabbath** or **man**?
1542:27sk6fadvanced,applyτὸ Σάββατον διὰ τὸν ἄνθρωπον ἐγένετο, καὶ οὐχ ὁ ἄνθρωπος διὰ τὸ Σάββατον1How does this statement explain why it was acceptable for the hungry disciples to pick and eat grain on the Sabbath?
1552:28hw81basic,observeὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1To whom does the title **the Son of Man** refer in this book?
1562:28lk73basic,interpretΚύριός & καὶ τοῦ Σαββάτου1What does it mean to be **Lord** **of the Sabbath**?
1572:28j4niadvanced,interpretΚύριός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου καὶ τοῦ Σαββάτου1What authority is Jesus claiming for himself with the statement?
1583:1jqyibasic,observeἦν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπος, ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα1What problem did the man in the synagogue have?
1593:2vs4abasic,observeπαρετήρουν αὐτὸν, εἰ τοῖς Σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτόν, ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ1Why were other people in the synagogue **watching** Jesus?
1603:2gn3fbasic,observeπαρετήρουν αὐτὸν1What group of people have been trying to find fault with Jesus for his actions on the Sabbath?
1613:2qvr5basic,interpretεἰ τοῖς Σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτόν1Why did they consider it wrong to **heal** a man **on the Sabbath**?
1623:3ji3lbasic,observeλέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τῷ τὴν χεῖρα ἔχοντι ξηράν, ἔγειρε εἰς τὸ μέσον1How did Jesus respond when some of the people wanted to accuse him for healing **the man with the withered hand**?
1633:4g3jabasic,interpretλέγει αὐτοῖς & οἱ & ἐσιώπων1In light of verse 6, what group of people did Jesus address here?
1643:4qvi3basic, interpretἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι1Was Jesus implying that healing a man was **to do good** or **to do evil**?
1653:4woapbasic, applyἔξεστιν τοῖς Σάββασιν ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀποκτεῖναι?1In what ways are you committed to doing **good** for people in need even if some people may criticize you for doing it?
1663:4pqpobasic,interpretοἱ & ἐσιώπων1Why did the Pharisees not answer Jesus' question?
1673:5yvm1basic,observeπεριβλεψάμενος αὐτοὺς μετ’ ὀργῆς, συνλυπούμενος ἐπὶ τῇ πωρώσει τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν1What was it about the Pharisees that made Jesus angry?
1683:5ylj6basic,observeλέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ, ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα σου.& καὶ ἐξέτεινεν, καὶ ἀπεκατεστάθη ἡ χεὶρ αὐτοῦ1What method did Jesus use to heal the man's withered hand?
1693:5kxwjbasic,interpretλέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ, ἔκτεινον τὴν χεῖρα σου1Do you think Jesus thought the Pharisees would approve of his healing of the man with the withered hand?
1703:6u2hhbasic,observeἐξελθόντες, οἱ Φαρισαῖοι εὐθὺς μετὰ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν συμβούλιον ἐποίουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ, ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν1How did the **Pharisees** react when Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath?
1713:6sjhbadvanced,interpretοἱ Φαρισαῖοι1Why would the **Pharisees** want to kill Jesus for healing a man?
1723:6jtruadvanced,interpretτῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν1Why would the **Herodians** want to kill Jesus for healing a man?
1733:7raetbasic,observeὁ Ἰησοῦς μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἀνεχώρησεν πρὸς τὴν θάλασσαν1What action by the religious leaders caused Jesus to withdraw from the cities of Galilee?
1743:7-8x6fzbasic,observeπολὺ πλῆθος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ἠκολούθησεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας & καὶ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰδουμαίας, καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, καὶ περὶ Τύρον καὶ Σιδῶνα1Where did people come from in order to follow Jesus?
1753:8dbttbasic,observeἀκούοντες ὅσα ἐποίει1Why did the crowd come to Jesus?
1763:9bt7ubasic,observeἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα μὴ θλίβωσιν αὐτόν1Why did Jesus tell his disciples to have a small boat waiting for him?
1773:10f53xbasic,observeπολλοὺς γὰρ ἐθεράπευσεν, ὥστε ἐπιπίπτειν αὐτῷ, ἵνα αὐτοῦ ἅψωνται ὅσοι εἶχον μάστιγας1Why was the crowd pressing against Jesus?
1783:11yy1cbasic,observeτὰ πνεύματα τὰ ἀκάθαρτα, ὅταν αὐτὸν ἐθεώρουν, προσέπιπτον αὐτῷ1What did the **unclean spirits** do when they saw Jesus?
1793:11p8z2basic,observeλέγοντα, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ1Who did the unclean spirits say that Jesus was?
1803:11r1ptbasic,interpretἔκραζον λέγοντα, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ1Why do you think the unclean spirits acknowledged who Jesus was?
1813:12ie4lbasic,interpretπολλὰ ἐπετίμα αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ αὐτὸν φανερὸν ποιήσωσιν1Why do you think Jesus did not want the unclean spirits to tell people who he was?
1823:13aye6basic,interpretἀναβαίνει εἰς τὸ ὄρος, καὶ προσκαλεῖται οὓς ἤθελεν αὐτός1Why would **up on the mountain** be a good place for Jesus to call people to himself from the larger crowd?
1833:14v0zjbasic,observeἐποίησεν δώδεκα, οὓς καὶ ἀποστόλους ὠνόμασεν1What special role did Jesus give to the **twelve** men whom he called?
1843:14-15t4qmbasic,observeἵνα ὦσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν & καὶ ἔχειν ἐξουσίαν ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια-1What were the purposes for which Jesus called the twelve apostles?
1853:14uqksbasic,applyὦσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ1Why would it be important for the apostles to **accompany** Jesus before he sent them out to preach and cast out demons?
1863:16-19a7s3basic,observeἐποίησεν τοὺς δώδεκα1What were the names of **the twelve** whom Jesus appointed as apostles?
1873:16dzdabasic,observeἐπέθηκεν ὄνομα τῷ Σίμωνι, Πέτρον1What new name did Jesus give to **Simon**?
1883:17f4ttbasic,observeἐπέθηκεν αὐτοῖς ὀνόματα Βοανηργές, ὅ ἐστιν υἱοὶ βροντῆς1What new name did Jesus give to **James** and **John**?
1893:17th8qbasic,interpretυἱοὶ βροντῆς1Why do you think Jesus called James and John the **Sons of Thunder**?
1903:18qq50basic,observeἸάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου1How does Jesus distinguish between **James** in this verse and the other James in verse 17?
1913:19i7ixbasic,observeἸούδαν Ἰσκαριώθ, ὃς καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτόν1What important information does Mark add about **Judas Iscariot**?
1923:19cxx8advanced,interpretἸούδαν Ἰσκαριώθ, ὃς καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτόν1Since Jesus only chose twelve apostles, why do you think he included **Judas** who would betray him?
1933:20ytu6basic,observeσυνέρχεται πάλιν ὁ ὄχλος, ὥστε μὴ δύνασθαι αὐτοὺς μηδὲ ἄρτον φαγεῖν1How did the people react when Jesus came back after choosing his apostles?
1943:21,31iqg1advanced,interpretἀκούσαντες, οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν & ἔρχονται ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ1Do you agree that **His family** in verse 21 refer to **his mother and his brothers** who come and summon Jesus in verse 31?
1953:21z12qbasic,interpretἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν; ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξέστη1What was the reason that those close to Jesus thought he was **out of His mind**?
1963:22-23p9e9basic,interpretΒεελζεβοὺλ & τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων & Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν1What is another name for **Beelzebul** and **the prince of the demons**?
1973:22t0lsadvanced,interpretἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων, ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια1Why did the **scribes** say Jesus **drives out demons** by the power of demons rather than by the power of God?
1983:23awthbasic,observeἐν παραβολαῖς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς1What method did Jesus use to respond to the accusation of the scribes from Jerusalem?
1993:23dse2basic,observeπῶς δύναται Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλειν?1What was the basic truth that Jesus illustrated with the parables?
2003:24atxobasic,observeοὐ δύναται σταθῆναι ἡ βασιλεία ἐκείνη1What will happen to a **kingdom** that is divided against itself?
2013:24y6tsbasic,interpretἐὰν βασιλεία ἐφ’ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ δύναται σταθῆναι ἡ βασιλεία ἐκείνη1How does the parable about a **kingdom that has been divided** show that it is not logical that Satan casts out his own demons?
2023:25md5ebasic,observeοὐ δυνήσεται ἡ οἰκία ἐκείνη σταθῆναι1What will happen to a **house** that is divided against itself?
2033:25d7pjbasic,interpretἐὰν οἰκία ἐφ’ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ δυνήσεται ἡ οἰκία ἐκείνη σταθῆναι1How does the parable about a **house** that **is divided** show that it is not logical that Satan casts out his own demons?
2043:26x3miadvanced,interpretεἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἀνέστη ἐφ’ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἐμερίσθη, οὐ δύναται στῆναι, ἀλλὰ τέλος ἔχει1Based 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?
2053:27n2mubasic,observeοὐ δύναται οὐδεὶς εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ εἰσελθὼν τὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι, ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ1According to this parable, what kind of person would be able to plunder the house of a **strong man**?
2063:27jt4bbasic,interpretτοῦ ἰσχυροῦ1Who would the **strong man** represent in this parable?
2073:27ybp2basic,interpretτὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι, ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ; καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ διαρπάσει1In this parable, who does the one who is able to **tie up the strong man** and **plunder his house** represent?
2083:27nz11advanced,interpretτὰ σκεύη αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι1In this parable, who would the **possessions** of the strong man represent?
2093:28wumcbasic,observeπάντα ἀφεθήσεται τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὰ ἁμαρτήματα καὶ αἱ βλασφημίαι1What kind of sins will God forgive?
2103:29jr4ibasic,observeὃς δ’ ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον, οὐκ ἔχει ἄφεσιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα1What sin will not be forgiven?
2113:29qca8basic,interpretἀλλὰ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου ἁμαρτήματος1What is the difference between an **eternal sin** and other sins?
2123:29-30kfy1basic,observeὃς & ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον & ἔλεγον, πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον ἔχει1In what way had the scribes blasphemed **against the Holy Spirit**?
2133:31lfqnbasic,observeἔρχονται ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ1According to verse 21, why did Jesus' **mother and his brothers** come to him?
2143:31-32j46fbasic,observeἔξω στήκοντες, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτὸν1In light of verse 32, why did Jesus' relatives stand **outside** and send for him, instead of entering the house?
2153:33mjaobasic,interpretτίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου?1Do you believe that Jesus was talking about his literal **mother** and **brothers** when he asked this question?
2163:34zwg7basic,observeπεριβλεψάμενος τοὺς περὶ αὐτὸν, κύκλῳ καθημένους1Who did Jesus tell the crowd were his **mother** and his **brothers**?
2173:35jct9basic,observeὃς & ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ1Who did Jesus say is included in the wider circle of his relatives?
2183:35ysysbasic,observeκαὶ ἀδελφὴ1What category of relative did Jesus here include in addition to his mother and brothers who came to him at that time?
2193:35rk75advanced,interpretὃς & ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὗτος ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν1Why do you think Jesus described people who do God's will as if they were his family?
2203:35oiplbasic,applyὃς γὰρ ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, οὗτος ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν1Based on this qualification, would Jesus consider you to be his **brother and sister and mother**?
2214:1mo4pbasic,observeσυνάγεται πρὸς αὐτὸν ὄχλος πλεῖστος, ὥστε αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐμβάντα1What was the purpose for which Jesus got into a boat near the shore of the sea?
2224:2bd82basic,observeἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά1What did Jesus do in the boat after he got into it?
2234:2hpejbasic,observeἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά1What form of teaching was Jesus using with the people along the sea?
2244:3pex3basic,interpretἀκούετε! ἰδοὺ1Why do you think Jesus introduced this parable with two different exhortations to pay attention to it?
2254:3v9yfbasic,interpretἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων σπεῖραι1What is the purpose for which a **farmer** goes about sowing seed?
2264:4w537basic,interpretὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ ἦλθεν τὰ πετεινὰ καὶ κατέφαγεν αὐτό1Why would seed that falls **along the path** attract **birds** to devour it?
2274:5swj9basic,interpretἐπὶ τὸ πετρῶδες, ὅπου οὐκ εἶχεν γῆν πολλήν, καὶ εὐθὺς ἐξανέτειλεν1Why would seed on **rocky ground** spring up faster than seed in deeper soil?
2284:6ppltbasic,interpretἐκαυματίσθη, καὶ διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ῥίζαν ἐξηράνθη1Why would seeds that sprout in thin soil dry up when the sun shines on them?
2294:7acipbasic,interpretἀνέβησαν αἱ ἄκανθαι καὶ συνέπνιξαν αὐτό, καὶ καρπὸν οὐκ ἔδωκεν1How do **thorns** cause seed to produce **no crop**?
2304:8u0iobasic,interpretκαὶ ἄλλα ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν καλήν, καὶ ἐδίδου καρπὸν, ἀναβαίνοντα καὶ αὐξανόμενα1What properties of **good soil** enable seed in it to produce **a crop**?
2314:8jamvbasic,observeκαὶ ἐδίδου καρπὸν, ἀναβαίνοντα καὶ αὐξανόμενα, καὶ ἔφερεν εἰς τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν1How many seeds is a single seed possibly able to produce if it is in good soil?
2324:9v6z1basic,observeὃς ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω1For whom was this parable intended?
2334:9fv4kadvanced,interpretἀκουέτω1What did Jesus mean for people to do when he said they should **hear** the parable that he taught?
2344:10s7csbasic,interpretὅτε ἐγένετο κατὰ μόνας, ἠρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν σὺν τοῖς δώδεκα τὰς παραβολάς1Why do you think the followers of Jesus were asking him about **the parables** that he was teaching? What did they want to know?
2354:11pck0advanced,interpretὑμῖν τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ1Here **mystery** means something that was previously not understood until it was revealed. What does that say about **the kingdom of God**?
2364:11uz3kbasic,interpretἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω1Who are **those on the outside** whom the parables kept from understanding?
2374:12fnpjbasic,observeἵνα1Here **so that** introduces the purpose for which Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables. What was that purpose?
2384:12ay1hadvanced,applyβλέπωσι καὶ μὴ ἴδωσιν & ἀκούωσι καὶ μὴ συνιῶσιν & μήποτε ἐπιστρέψωσιν1Why 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?
2394:13sumebasic,interpretοὐκ οἴδατε τὴν παραβολὴν ταύτην1Why do you think the apostles 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?
2404:13frovadvanced,interpretπῶς πάσας τὰς παραβολὰς γνώσεσθε?1Based on the example of this parable, what additional step, besides hearing a parable, is necessary to understand it?
2414:14jwcxbasic,observeὁ σπείρων τὸν λόγον σπείρει1What does the seed that the **farmer** sows represent in the parable?
2424:15gj1qbasic,observeὅταν ἀκούσωσιν, εὐθὺς ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς, καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐσπαρμένον εἰς αὐτούς1Who do the birds that take away the seed that was sown beside the road represent in the parable?
2434:15ylpmbasic,observeὅταν ἀκούσωσιν, εὐθὺς ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς1How quickly does **Satan** take away the word from people who are like the soil beside the road?
2444:16rrbfbasic,observeοἱ ἐπὶ τὰ πετρώδη σπειρόμενοι; οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν τὸν λόγον, εὐθὺς μετὰ χαρᾶς λαμβάνουσιν αὐτόν1How do people who are like the **rocky ground** react to the word when it is sown among them?
2454:17gec6basic,observeοὐκ ἔχουσιν ῥίζαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, ἀλλὰ πρόσκαιροί εἰσιν; εἶτα γενομένης θλίψεως ἢ διωγμοῦ διὰ τὸν λόγον, εὐθὺς σκανδαλίζονται1What causes people who are like rocky ground to **fall away** during **trouble or persecution**?
2464:18-19sqdobasic,observeαἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι1What things to the **thorns** represent?
2474:19zyffbasic,interpretαἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι εἰσπορευόμεναι, συνπνίγουσιν τὸν λόγον καὶ ἄκαρπος γίνεται1How 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**?
2484:19d2gwadvanced,applyαἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος1What are some examples of **the worries of this life** that cause people today to not produce fruit for God?
2494:19kmktbasic,applyκαὶ αἱ μέριμναι τοῦ αἰῶνος, καὶ ἡ ἀπάτη τοῦ πλούτου, καὶ αἱ περὶ τὰ λοιπὰ ἐπιθυμίαι1Do any of these things limit what God wants to do in your life?
2504:20ub51basic,observeοἵτινες ἀκούουσιν τὸν λόγον καὶ παραδέχονται καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν1What is it that produces **a crop** in people who are like good soil?
2514:20j1e6basic,interpretκαρποφοροῦσιν, ἓν τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν1What might a person do for God that would be like a 30, 60, or 100-fold **crop**?
2524:20fcb4basic,applyκαρποφοροῦσιν, ἓν τριάκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑξήκοντα, καὶ ἓν ἑκατόν1Based on how much of **a crop** you are currently producing for God, what kind of soil would represent you?
2534:21ytnybasic,interpretἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς1In light of the context in verses 10 and 13, to whom was Jesus still speaking?
2544:21xhtmbasic,observeμήτι ἔρχεται ὁ λύχνος ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ, ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην?1Where do people not put a **lamp**?
2554:21m7pmbasic,interpretοὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν τεθῇ?1Why would someone put a lamp on a **stand** instead of under something?
2564:22exorbasic,observeοὐ & ἐστιν κρυπτὸν, ἐὰν μὴ ἵνα φανερωθῇ; οὐδὲ ἐγένετο ἀπόκρυφον, ἀλλ’ ἵνα ἔλθῃ εἰς φανερόν1What will eventually happen to everything that is now **hidden**?
2574:22wa6fadvanced,interpretγάρ1**For** here introduces the reason that people put lamps on lampstands. What is that reason?
2584:23blwxbasic,interpretεἴ τις ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν1For whom was this teaching about the lamp intended?
2594:23ospbbasic,interpretἀκουέτω1What did Jesus mean for people to do when he said they should **hear** the parable that he taught?
2604:24qonfbasic,interpretβλέπετε τί ἀκούετε1What do the disciples need to do in order to **Pay attention** to what they hear?
2614:24u8f7advanced,interpretἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν, καὶ προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν1If **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**?
2624:25ck9iadvanced,observeὃς & ἔχει, δοθήσεται αὐτῷ; καὶ ὃς οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ1In 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**?
2634:25msoxadvanced,interpretὃς οὐκ ἔχει, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ1In this context, why would it be just for what a person **does not have** to be **taken away**?
2644:26n7q4basic,observeοὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ: ὡς ἄνθρωπος βάλῃ τὸν σπόρον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1To what does Jesus compare the kingdom of God?
2654:27a9s5basic,interpretκαθεύδῃ καὶ ἐγείρηται, νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν1After sowing the seed, what does the man do in order to make it grow?
2664:27csncbasic,observeὁ σπόρος βλαστᾷ καὶ μηκύνηται— ὡς οὐκ οἶδεν αὐτός1Is the man able to do anything to cause the seed to grow?
2674:28i9tgbasic,observeαὐτομάτη ἡ γῆ καρποφορεῖ1What causes the crop to grow?
2684:28t2odbasic,observeπρῶτον χόρτον, εἶτα στάχυν, εἶτα πλήρης σῖτον ἐν τῷ στάχυϊ1Why is the order in which the seed grows important?
2694:29u06jbasic,observeἀποστέλλει τὸ δρέπανον, ὅτι παρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός1What action does the farmer take when the crop is ready?
2704:29eol0advanced,applyπαρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός1In this parable, how much do the farmer, the seed, and the soil each contribute to the development of the crop?
2714:29wkx8advanced,interpretπαρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός1In this parable of the kingdom of God, who or what do the farmer, the seed, and the soil each represent in the kingdom?
2724:30ecskbasic,observeπῶς ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ ἐν τίνι αὐτὴν παραβολῇ θῶμεν1What does the parable describe?
2734:31t3qsbasic,observeκόκκῳ σινάπεως & μικρότερον ὂν πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων τῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς1What unique characteristic of **a mustard seed** in this parable describes the kingdom of God?
2744:32m6cybasic,observeἀναβαίνει καὶ γίνεται μεῖζον πάντων τῶν λαχάνων, καὶ ποιεῖ κλάδους μεγάλους1What characteristic of the grown mustard plant represents the kingdom of God in this parable?
2754:31-32qkh4advanced,interpretμικρότερον ὂν πάντων τῶν σπερμάτων τῶν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς & ὅταν σπαρῇ, ἀναβαίνει καὶ γίνεται μεῖζον πάντων τῶν λαχάνων1What is the important truth about the kingdom of God that Jesus is teaching in this parable?
2764:33w4cpbasic,observeτοιαύταις παραβολαῖς πολλαῖς, ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον1In what way did Jesus speak **the word** to the crowds that came to him?
2774:33jwvzbasic,observeἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον, καθὼς ἠδύναντο ἀκούειν1What characteristic of the audience affected how much Jesus said to them?
2784:34a0k4basic,observeχωρὶς δὲ παραβολῆς οὐκ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς1Did Jesus say anything plainly to the crowds at that time?
2794:34sw8xbasic,observeἰδίαν & τοῖς ἰδίοις μαθηταῖς, ἐπέλυεν πάντα1In what way did Jesus speak **to His own disciples**?
2804:34a8raadvanced,interpretτοῖς ἰδίοις μαθηταῖς, ἐπέλυεν πάντα1Why do you think it was necessary for Jesus to explain his parables to his disciples?
2814:35c1buadvanced,intepretδιέλθωμεν εἰς τὸ πέραν1Why might Jesus want to **cross to the other side** of the sea when there were large crowds coming to him where he was?
2824:36vlumbasic,observeπαραλαμβάνουσιν αὐτὸν ὡς ἦν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ; καὶ ἄλλα πλοῖα ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ1Who went with Jesus across the sea?
2834:37zhmwbasic,observeγίνεται λαῖλαψ μεγάλη ἀνέμου, καὶ τὰ κύματα ἐπέβαλλεν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, ὥστε ἤδη γεμίζεσθαι τὸ πλοῖον1What problem happened to Jesus and his disciples as he crossed the sea?
2844:38h53hbasic,observeαὐτὸς ἦν ἐν τῇ πρύμνῃ, ἐπὶ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον καθεύδων1What was Jesus doing while the boat was in danger from the storm?
2854:38symgadvanced,interpretαὐτὸς ἦν ἐν τῇ πρύμνῃ, ἐπὶ τὸ προσκεφάλαιον καθεύδων1Would 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?
2864:38atdabasic,observeἐγείρουσιν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Διδάσκαλε, οὐ μέλει σοι ὅτι ἀπολλύμεθα?1How did the disciples of Jesus respond to him sleeping through the storm?
2874:39xl6vbasic,observeἐπετίμησεν τῷ ἀνέμῳ καὶ εἶπεν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, σιώπα, πεφίμωσο1How did Jesus deal with **the wind and the sea** that was threatening his boat?
2884:39wtitbasic,observeἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος, καὶ ἐγένετο γαλήνη μεγάλη1How did the **wind** and the sea respond to the commands of Jesus?
2894:40x35cbasic,observeτί δειλοί ἐστε? οὔπω ἔχετε πίστιν?1What did Jesus suggest was the reason the disciples were **afraid** of the storm?
2904:40v60qadvanced,interpretοὔπω ἔχετε πίστιν?1How might the disciples have reacted differently to the storm if they had **faith**?
2914:41ja5sbasic,observeἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν1How did the disciples react to what Jesus had said and done?
2924:41jmeobasic,observeτίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ?1What was the main question the disciple had after they saw Jesus calm the storm?
2934:41z28qadvanced,applyτίς ἄρα οὗτός ἐστιν, ὅτι καὶ ὁ ἄνεμος καὶ ἡ θάλασσα ὑπακούει αὐτῷ?1What 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**?
2945:1ub8tbasic,observeἦλθον εἰς τὸ πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης1Who went with Jesus to **the other side of the sea**?
2955:2qk53basic,observeἄνθρωπος ἐν πνεύματι ἀκαθάρτῳ1Who came to meet Jesus as soon as he got out of the boat?
2965:2-3o6kxbasic,observeἐκ τῶν μνημείων & ὃς τὴν κατοίκησιν εἶχεν ἐν τοῖς μνήμασιν1Where had the man with the unclean spirit been living?
2975:3-4c5fpbasic,observeοὐδὲ 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 δαμάσαι1What unusual ability did the unclean spirit give to the man?
2985:5lyvdbasic,interpretἦν κράζων καὶ κατακόπτων ἑαυτὸν λίθοις1What do you think was the reason the man was continually **crying out and cutting himself with stones**?
2995:6r8hzbasic,interpretπροσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ1Why would the man with the unclean spirit bow down to Jesus?
3005:6-7gxetadvanced,interpretἰδὼν τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν & Ἰησοῦ, Υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Ὑψίστου1Jesus had just arrived in this land. How do you think the man recognized him and knew his name?
3015:7xb7tbasic,observeὁρκίζω σε τὸν Θεόν, μή με βασανίσῃς1What did the man request from Jesus?
3025:8e9bpbasic,observeἔλεγεν γὰρ αὐτῷ, ἔξελθε, τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἀκάθαρτον ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου!1What had Jesus commanded the **unclean spirit** to do?
3035:9lc6mbasic,observeτί ὄνομά σοι?1What question did Jesus ask the man with the unclean spirit?
3045:9cnq7basic,interpretλέγει αὐτῷ, Λεγιὼν ὄνομά μοι, ὅτι πολλοί ἐσμεν1Who would you say answered Jesus—the man, or the demon, or both? Why do you think that?
3055:9kfe8advanced,interpretπολλοί ἐσμεν1What did Legion mean when he said, “**we are many**”?
3065:10pglgbasic,observeπαρεκάλει αὐτὸν πολλὰ, ἵνα μὴ αὐτὰ ἀποστείλῃ ἔξω τῆς χώρας1What did Legion beg Jesus not to do?
3075:10gz6jadvanced,interpretἵνα μὴ αὐτὰ ἀποστείλῃ ἔξω τῆς χώρας1Why do you think Legion was so afraid of being sent **out of that region**?
3085:11dapjbasic,observeἀγέλη χοίρων μεγάλη1According to verse 13, how large was the **large herd of pigs**?
3095:12xn6wadvanced,interpretπέμψον ἡμᾶς εἰς τοὺς χοίρους, ἵνα εἰς αὐτοὺς εἰσέλθωμεν1Why do you think Legion would rather enter into the pigs than to be sent away?
3105:13qxktbasic,observeἐπέτρεψεν αὐτοῖς1Who had the final authority over whether or not the unclean spirits were allowed to enter into the pigs?
3115:13aqbhbasic,observeτὰ πνεύματα τὰ ἀκάθαρτα εἰσῆλθον εἰς τοὺς χοίρους, καὶ ὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ὡς δισχίλιοι, καὶ ἐπνίγοντο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ1What happened to **the herd** of pigs after the unclean spirits entered into them?
3125:13nk76advanced,interpretὥρμησεν ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, ὡς δισχίλιοι, καὶ ἐπνίγοντο ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ1In 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?
3135:14wi7zbasic,observeοἱ βόσκοντες αὐτοὺς ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν εἰς τὴν πόλιν καὶ εἰς τοὺς ἀγρούς1How did the people of the region hear what had happened to the man and the herd of pigs?
3145:15beopbasic,observeθεωροῦσιν τὸν δαιμονιζόμενον καθήμενον, ἱματισμένον καὶ σωφρονοῦντα, τὸν ἐσχηκότα τὸν λεγεῶνα1What was the condition of the man when the people of the region came to Jesus?
3155:15ql0bbasic,observeἐφοβήθησαν1How did the people respond when they saw that Jesus had removed the demons from the man?
3165:16j76cbasic,observeδιηγήσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ ἰδόντες, πῶς ἐγένετο τῷ δαιμονιζομένῳ, καὶ περὶ τῶν χοίρων1Did the people of the region clearly understand what Jesus had done for the man and to the demons?
3175:17xlgebasic,observeἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν1How did the people respond when they learned what Jesus had done for the man?
3185:17ymeyadvanced,interpretἤρξαντο παρακαλεῖν αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν1Does 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?
3195:18pf6vbasic,observeἐμβαίνοντος αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ πλοῖον1What was Jesus preparing to do when the man spoke to him?
3205:18ar5abasic,observeπαρεκάλει αὐτὸν ὁ δαιμονισθεὶς, ἵνα μετ’ αὐτοῦ ᾖ1What did the man who had been **possessed by the demons** ask Jesus to allow him to do?
3215:18ose0basic,applyἵνα μετ’ αὐτοῦ ᾖ1Why do you think the man wanted to **go with** Jesus?
3225:19ua61advanced,interpretοὐκ ἀφῆκεν αὐτόν, ἀλλὰ λέγει αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου, πρὸς τοὺς σούς, καὶ ἀπάγγειλον αὐτοῖς ὅσα ὁ Κύριός σοι πεποίηκεν, καὶ ἠλέησέν σε1Jesus called many people to follow him. Why do you think he sent this man to his home instead?
3235:19y6i5basic,observeἀπάγγειλον αὐτοῖς ὅσα ὁ Κύριός σοι πεποίηκεν, καὶ ἠλέησέν σε1What unique thing was the man able to **tell** his relatives, neighbors, and friends?
3245:20vy0hbasic,observeἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἤρξατο κηρύσσειν ἐν τῇ Δεκαπόλει, ὅσα ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς1How did the man respond to the instructions Jesus gave him in verse 19?
3255:20rftqbasic,observeπάντες ἐθαύμαζον1How did the people **throughout the Decapolis** respond to the reports of the man?
3265:20uq9yadvanced,applyπάντες ἐθαύμαζον1How is this result different than what might have happened if the man had gone away with Jesus as the man had wanted to do?
3275:21abq0basic,observeδιαπεράσαντος τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ πάλιν εἰς τὸ πέραν, συνήχθη ὄχλος πολὺς ἐπ’ αὐτόν1What did the crowds do as soon as Jesus returned to them from across the sea?
3285:22parmbasic,observeἔρχεται εἷς τῶν ἀρχισυναγώγων ὀνόματι Ἰάειρος1What position made **Jairus** an important person in that area?
3295:22dmpgbasic,interpretπίπτει πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ1What attitude was Jairus demonstrating when he fell at the feet of Jesus?
3305:23z80mbasic,interpretτὸ θυγάτριόν μου ἐσχάτως ἔχει; ἵνα ἐλθὼν, ἐπιθῇς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῇ, ἵνα σωθῇ καὶ ζήσῃ1How serious was the medical condition of Jairus daughter?
3315:23grr3basic,observeἐπιθῇς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῇ1What did Jairus expect Jesus to do in order to heal his daughter?
3325:24ob98basic,observeἀπῆλθεν μετ’ αὐτοῦ1How did Jesus respond to Jairus request?
3335:24yp4lbasic,observeἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ὄχλος πολύς, καὶ συνέθλιβον αὐτόν1What was happening to Jesus as he was going to Jairus house?
3345:25z54ibasic,observeἐν ῥύσει αἵματος δώδεκα ἔτη1What medical problem did the woman have?
3355:26lk5nbasic,observeπολλὰ παθοῦσα ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἰατρῶν, καὶ δαπανήσασα τὰ παρ’ ἑαυτῆς πάντα, καὶ μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα1What kind of experience did the woman have with the **many physicians** she paid to heal her?
3365:26c4skbasic,interpretμηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα1Did the woman have any reason to expect that physicians could do anything more to help her?
3375:26kwhybasic,applyκαὶ πολλὰ παθοῦσα ὑπὸ πολλῶν ἰατρῶν, καὶ δαπανήσασα τὰ παρ’ ἑαυτῆς πάντα, καὶ μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα, ἀλλὰ μᾶλλον εἰς τὸ χεῖρον ἐλθοῦσα1Have you ever been in a situation where you knew the only one who could help you was God? What did you do about that?
3385:27mvwqbasic,observeἀκούσασα τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ1Why did the woman come to Jesus?
3395:27m2bqbasic,interpretἀκούσασα τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What kind of things had Jesus done in that region that the woman might have heard about?
3405:27ccm9basic,observeἐλθοῦσα ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ὄπισθεν, ἥψατο τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ1What did the woman do in order to get Jesus to heal her?
3415:28pg0gbasic,observeἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι1Why did the woman touch the **garments** of Jesus?
3425:28e144advanced,interpretἐὰν ἅψωμαι κἂν τῶν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, σωθήσομαι1Why do you think the woman did not directly ask Jesus to heal her, or ask his permission to touch his garments?
3435:29edrfbasic,observeεὐθὺς ἐξηράνθη ἡ πηγὴ τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς1How long did it take for her to be healed after she touched Jesus garments?
3445:29end9basic,observeἔγνω τῷ σώματι ὅτι ἴαται ἀπὸ τῆς μάστιγος1How did the woman know she had already been healed?
3455:30vdu7basic,observeεὐθὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἐπιγνοὺς ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὴν ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν1How soon did Jesus realize that someone had touched him and been healed?
3465:30vp6obasic,observeἐπιγνοὺς ἐν ἑαυτῷ τὴν ἐξ αὐτοῦ δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν1How did Jesus know that the someone had been healed?
3475:30wm24basic,observeἐπιστραφεὶς ἐν τῷ ὄχλῳ ἔλεγεν, τίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων?1What did Jesus do when he realized that power to heal had gone out from him?
3485:30pqhzbasic,interpretτίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων?1Does it appear that Jesus knew who had been healed?
3495:30xq62advanced,interpretτίς μου ἥψατο τῶν ἱματίων?1Why do you think it was important to Jesus that the healing not remain secret?
3505:31vt7fbasic,interpretβλέπεις τὸν ὄχλον συνθλίβοντά σε, καὶ λέγεις, τίς μου ἥψατο?1Why do you think the disciples of Jesus were confused when he asked who had **touched** him?
3515:32r9i4basic,observeπεριεβλέπετο ἰδεῖν τὴν τοῦτο ποιήσασαν1What was it that Jesus was **looking around to see**?
3525:33be71basic,observeἡ δὲ γυνὴ, φοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ1Why did the woman finally come forward?
3535:33k2awbasic,applyφοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ, ἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ1Was 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?
3545:33rjb5basic,observeἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ πᾶσαν τὴν ἀλήθειαν1How did the woman respond to Jesus when she came forward?
3555:33gjuyadvanced,interpretφοβηθεῖσα καὶ τρέμουσα, εἰδυῖα ὃ γέγονεν αὐτῇ, ἦλθεν καὶ προσέπεσεν αὐτῷ1Based on the actions of the woman, how do you think she expected Jesus to respond to what she had done?
3565:34h2ljbasic,interpretθυγάτηρ1Why do you think Jesus called the woman, “**Daughter**”, and how do you think the woman felt about that?
3575:34lqz2basic,interpretθυγάτηρ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε; ὕπαγε εἰς εἰρήνην, καὶ ἴσθι ὑγιὴς ἀπὸ τῆς μάστιγός σου1How does the response of Jesus to the woman compare to what she was probably expecting him to do?
3585:34tpnobasic,observeἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε1What did Jesus say was the reason that the woman was healed?
3595:35zwh8basic,observeἔρχονται ἀπὸ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου1Mark now returns to the story that began in verses 21-23. What happened in those verses?
3605:35sv4bbasic,observeἡ θυγάτηρ σου ἀπέθανεν1What new event has happened to the daughter of Jairus?
3615:35nxa1basic,interpretτί ἔτι σκύλλεις τὸν διδάσκαλον?1How did the speakers think that Jesus should respond to the death of Jairus daughter?
3625:36lkllbasic,interpretμὴ φοβοῦ, μόνον πίστευε1How do you think the synagogue leader would have understood this instruction from Jesus?
3635:37q795basic,interpretοὐκ ἀφῆκεν οὐδένα μετ’ αὐτοῦ συνακολουθῆσαι, εἰ μὴ τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν Ἰακώβου1What possible reason might Jesus have had to take with him only **Peter, James, and John** and not his other disciples?
3645:38g2vhbasic,interpretθεωρεῖ θόρυβον, καὶ κλαίοντας καὶ ἀλαλάζοντας πολλά1Why was there **weeping and wailing loudly** at the house of the synagogue leader?
3655:39lfujbasic,observeτί θορυβεῖσθε καὶ κλαίετε? τὸ παιδίον οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει.1How did Jesus respond to the weeping and commotion at the house of Jairus?
3665:39rohyadvanced,interpretτὸ παιδίον οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει1What did Jesus mean when he said the child was **asleep**?
3675:40n34ibasic,observeκατεγέλων αὐτοῦ1How did the people at Jairus house respond to Jesus saying the child was not dead?
3685:40s44mbasic,observeαὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν πάντας, παραλαμβάνει τὸν πατέρα τοῦ παιδίου, καὶ τὴν μητέρα, καὶ τοὺς μετ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἰσπορεύεται ὅπου ἦν τὸ παιδίον1Who did Jesus take with him to go into the room where the dead girl was?
3695:41b6agbasic,observeκρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ παιδίου, λέγει αὐτῇ, ταλιθὰ, κοῦμ!1What did Jesus do in order to bring the little girl back to life again?
3705:41u7b6basic,observeταλιθὰ, κοῦμ! ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον τὸ κοράσιον, σοὶ λέγω ἔγειρε!1What did Jesus say to the girl, and what did that mean?
3715:42d1gobasic,observeεὐθὺς1How long did it take for the dead girl to respond to the words of Jesus?
3725:42hbivbasic,observeἀνέστη τὸ κοράσιον καὶ περιεπάτει1How did the dead girl respond to the command of Jesus?
3735:42n4ppbasic,observeἐξέστησαν εὐθὺς ἐκστάσει μεγάλῃ1How did the parents of the girl, and Jesus disciples, react when the dead girl became alive again?
3745:43ffa3advanced,interpretδιεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο1Why do you think Jesus told them not to tell anyone that he had raised the girl from the dead?
3755:43kjc9advanced,interpretδιεστείλατο αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο1In 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?
3765:43gcoqbasic,interpretεἶπεν δοθῆναι αὐτῇ φαγεῖν1Why do you think Jesus told them to give the girl something to eat?
3776:1dlacbasic,interpretἔρχεται εἰς τὴν πατρίδα αὐτοῦ1According to 1:9, what city was the **hometown** of Jesus?
3786:1qa6bbasic,observeἀκολουθοῦσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ1Who was with Jesus when he entered his hometown?
3796:2r4gmbasic,observeγενομένου Σαββάτου, ἤρξατο διδάσκειν ἐν τῇ συναγωγῇ1What did Jesus do on the **Sabbath**?
3806:2y2kbbasic,observeπόθεν τούτῳ ταῦτα, καὶ τίς ἡ σοφία ἡ δοθεῖσα τούτῳ, καὶ αἱ δυνάμεις τοιαῦται διὰ τῶν χειρῶν αὐτοῦ γινόμεναι?1How did the people in the synagogue react to the teaching of Jesus?
3816:3v788basic,observeοὐχ 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?1What did the people of Jesus hometown know about Jesus?
3826:3a1l0basic,interpretἐσκανδαλίζοντο ἐν αὐτῷ1Why do you think that having known Jesus for a long time caused these people to take **offense** as his teaching?
3836:4dawvbasic,applyὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ1Do you have similar saying in your language and culture?
3846:4b7lsbasic,applyὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν προφήτης ἄτιμος, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῇ πατρίδι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τοῖς συγγενεῦσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ αὐτοῦ1In your experience, do people tend to reject the teaching of people they know well? If so, why do you think they do this?
3856:5bjfobasic,observeοὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν1How did the rejection of the people affect the ministry of Jesus among them?
3866:5h4h3basic,interpretοὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν1Why do you think the rejection of the people caused Jesus to only heal a few of them?
3876:5i5ecbasic,applyκαὶ οὐκ ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ ποιῆσαι οὐδεμίαν δύναμιν, εἰ μὴ ὀλίγοις ἀρρώστοις, ἐπιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας, ἐθεράπευσεν1Has there been a time when your lack of belief has hindered God from working powerfully in your life?
3886:6l79fbasic,observeἐθαύμασεν διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν1Did the response of the people in Jesus hometown surprise Jesus?
3896:6eq3obasic,observeπεριῆγεν τὰς κώμας, κύκλῳ διδάσκων1What did Jesus do about his hometown when the people rejected him?
3906:7rri9basic,interpretπροσκαλεῖται τοὺς δώδεκα, καὶ ἤρξατο αὐτοὺς ἀποστέλλειν δύο δύο1Why do you think Jesus sent out **the Twelve** apostles **two by two** rather than individually?
3916:7kzlhbasic,observeἐδίδου αὐτοῖς ἐξουσίαν τῶν πνευμάτων τῶν ἀκαθάρτων1How did Jesus prepare the apostles for their work as he sent them out?
3926:8-9f2fabasic,observeμηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον, μὴ ἄρτον, μὴ πήραν, μὴ εἰς τὴν ζώνην χαλκόν, & ἀλλὰ ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια, καὶ μὴ ἐνδύσησθε δύο χιτῶνας1What were the apostles allowed and not allowed to take on their journey?
3936:8-9mrejbasic,interpretπαρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς ὁδὸν, εἰ μὴ ῥάβδον μόνον & ὑποδεδεμένους σανδάλια & δύο χιτῶνας1Why do you think Jesus told them not to take anything for their journey except a **staff**, **sandals**, and one **tunic**?
3946:10jkgkbasic,observeὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθητε εἰς οἰκίαν, ἐκεῖ μένετε ἕως ἂν ἐξέλθητε ἐκεῖθεν1Where were the apostles supposed to stay as they were on their journey?
3956:11qidebasic,observeὃς ἂν τόπος μὴ δέξηται ὑμᾶς, μηδὲ ἀκούσωσιν ὑμῶν, ἐκπορευόμενοι ἐκεῖθεν1What would be the reason for the apostles to leave a house where they were staying?
3966:11d9k3basic,observeἐκτινάξατε τὸν χοῦν τὸν ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν1What symbolic act were the apostles to do when someone did not receive them or listen to them?
3976:11mclvbasic,interpretἐκτινάξατε τὸν χοῦν τὸν ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν ὑμῶν, εἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς1What did it mean when the apostles shook off **the dust** under their feet as they left a house?
3986:12fd0wbasic,observeἐκήρυξαν ἵνα μετανοῶσιν1What specific message did the apostles proclaim as they went out?
3996:13i36pbasic,observeδαιμόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλλον, καὶ ἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους καὶ ἐθεράπευον1What miraculous deeds did the apostles do to show their authority as apostles?
4006:13pkaebasic,observeἤλειφον ἐλαίῳ πολλοὺς ἀρρώστους καὶ ἐθεράπευον1How were the apostles healing people who were sick?
4016:14moq7basic,observeἤκουσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης, φανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ1Whose **name** was becoming **well known** as the apostles went about preaching and healing?
4026:14djn7basic,observeἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτίζων ἐγήγερται ἐκ νεκρῶν, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο ἐνεργοῦσιν αἱ δυνάμεις ἐν αὐτῷ1Why did people think Jesus was able to do miraculous works?
4036:14z465basic,interpretφανερὸν γὰρ ἐγένετο τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ1Why do you think people attributed to Jesus the miraculous works his apostles were doing?
4046:15kz4jbasic,observeὅτι Ἠλείας ἐστίν & ὅτι προφήτης, ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν1Who did other people think Jesus was?
4056:15ld9hbasic,interpretἄλλοι & ἔλεγον, ὅτι Ἠλείας ἐστίν; ἄλλοι δὲ ἔλεγον, ὅτι προφήτης, ὡς εἷς τῶν προφητῶν1What characteristics of **Elijah** and **the prophets** would cause some people to think that Jesus was one of those?
4066:16nud9basic,observeὅτι ὃν ἐγὼ ἀπεκεφάλισα, Ἰωάννην οὗτος ἠγέρθη!1Who did Herod think Jesus was?
4076:17-18feskbasic,observeαὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Ἡρῴδης, ἀποστείλας ἐκράτησεν τὸν Ἰωάννην, καὶ ἔδησεν αὐτὸν ἐν φυλακῇ διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα1Why did **Herod** put **John** in prison?
4086:17hfdfbasic,observeδιὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα, τὴν γυναῖκα Φιλίππου, τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὴν ἐγάμησεν1How was **Herodias** related to Herod?
4096:18te39basic,observeἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου1What did John say about Herods marriage to Herodias?
4106:18zsrkbasic,applyἔλεγεν γὰρ ὁ Ἰωάννης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ, ὅτι οὐκ ἔξεστίν σοι ἔχειν τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ σου1Are you willing, like John, to speak the truth about God even if it puts you in danger?
4116:19b8gvbasic,observeἡ δὲ Ἡρῳδιὰς ἐνεῖχεν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἤθελεν αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι1How did **Herodias** react when John said Herod was wrong to marry her?
4126:19-20f0oqbasic,observeοὐκ ἠδύνατο; & ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν1Why was Herodias **unable** to kill John?
4136:20xli0basic,interpretὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην & συνετήρει αὐτόν1Why do you think Herod put John in prison if he feared him and **protected him**?
4146:20h0nebasic,interpretἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν1Why do you think Herod was **greatly perplexed** by the things John said to him?
4156:20h2ybbasic,applyκαὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν1Is 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?
4166:21gw3abasic,observeγενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου, ὅτε Ἡρῴδης τοῖς γενεσίοις αὐτοῦ δεῖπνον ἐποίησεν, τοῖς μεγιστᾶσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τοῖς χιλιάρχοις, καὶ τοῖς πρώτοις τῆς Γαλιλαίας1What did Herod do that created an **opportunity** for Herodias?
4176:21-22lnnrbasic,interpretγενομένης ἡμέρας εὐκαίρου1Why does Mark describe the events of verses 21-22 as an **opportunity** for Herodias?
4186:22putfbasic,observeεἰσελθούσης τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτοῦ Ἡρῳδιάδος, καὶ ὀρχησαμένης καὶ ἀρεσάσης τῷ Ἡρῴδῃ καὶ τοῖς συνανακειμένοις1What did **the daughter of Herodias** do in order to gain the approval of Herod?
4196:22-23hjypbasic,observeεἶπεν 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.1What did Herod promise to give to the daughter of Herodias?
4206:23y6vvbasic,interpretἕως ἡμίσους τῆς βασιλείας μου1What kind of things might the daughter have asked for that would be included in **up to half my kingdom**?
4216:24y0r5basic,observeεἶπεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς, τί αἰτήσωμαι?1How did the daughter decide what she should request?
4226:24ho67basic,interpretἡ δὲ εἶπεν, τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτίζοντος.1Of all the things that she could have requested, why do you think Herodias told her to ask for the **head of John the Baptist**?
4236:24v30zadvanced,applyτὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ βαπτίζοντος1How do you think a person can be so overwhelmed by hatred that they would desire the death of another person more than anything else?
4246:25e9uxbasic,observeεἰσελθοῦσα εὐθὺς μετὰ σπουδῆς πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα, ᾐτήσατο λέγουσα, θέλω ἵνα ἐξαυτῆς δῷς μοι ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ1How did the daughter of Herodias respond to the unusual request from her mother?
4256:26j631basic,observeπερίλυπος γενόμενος ὁ βασιλεὺς1Was the **king** happy with the request of the girl?
4266:26sd4gbasic,observeδιὰ τοὺς ὅρκους καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους οὐκ ἠθέλησεν ἀθετῆσαι αὐτήν1Why did the king **not want to refuse** the request of the daughter of Herodias?
4276:27gd5fbasic,observeεὐθὺς ἀποστείλας ὁ βασιλεὺς σπεκουλάτορα, ἐπέταξεν ἐνέγκαι τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ1How did the king fulfill the request of daughter of Herodias?
4286:27zg9sbasic,observeἀπελθὼν, ἀπεκεφάλισεν αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ1What did the executioner do in response to the command of Herod?
4296:28x1y3basic,observeἤνεγκεν τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῷ κορασίῳ, καὶ τὸ κοράσιον ἔδωκεν αὐτὴν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς1What happened to the head of John the Baptist?
4306:29lnp3basic,observeοἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἦλθον, καὶ ἦραν τὸ πτῶμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔθηκαν αὐτὸ ἐν μνημείῳ1What happened to the body of John the Baptist after he was beheaded?
4316:30htfabasic,interpretσυνάγονται οἱ ἀπόστολοι πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἀπήγγειλαν αὐτῷ, πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησαν καὶ ὅσα ἐδίδαξαν1Where had the apostles gone in verse 12 before returning to Jesus here?
4326:30b9k1basic,observeἀπήγγειλαν αὐτῷ, πάντα ὅσα ἐποίησαν καὶ ὅσα ἐδίδαξαν1What did the apostles tell Jesus about their journey?
4336:31c2u5basic,observeδεῦτε ὑμεῖς αὐτοὶ κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, καὶ ἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον1Why did Jesus want the apostles to go away to a **solitary place**?
4346:31xyszbasic,interpretἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον1Why would the apostles have needed to **rest** at that time?
4356:31aynobasic,applyδεῦτε ὑμεῖς αὐτοὶ κατ’ ἰδίαν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, καὶ ἀναπαύσασθε ὀλίγον1Are 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?
4366:32j9jibasic,observeἀπῆλθον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ1How did Jesus and his apostles get to the solitary place?
4376:32lbjibasic,interpretἀπῆλθον ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κατ’ ἰδίαν1Why do you think Jesus and his apostles went to the solitary place **in a boat** instead of by foot?
4386:33fa7jbasic,observeεἶδον αὐτοὺς ὑπάγοντας, καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν πολλοί, καὶ πεζῇ ἀπὸ πασῶν τῶν πόλεων συνέδραμον ἐκεῖ1What did the crowds do when they saw Jesus and his apostles leaving?
4396:33o3pobasic,interpretπροῆλθον αὐτούς1Do you think Jesus intended for the crowds to run after him and to arrive before he and his apostles did?
4406:34je41basic,observeεἶδεν πολὺν ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς, ὅτι ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα; καὶ ἤρξατο διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς πολλά1How did Jesus respond to the unexpected presence at the place where he had gone to be alone with his apostles and rest?
4416:34h61jadvanced,interpretἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα1Why is it important for **sheep** to have a **shepherd**?
4426:35yv5jbasic,observeἤδη ὥρας πολλῆς γενομένης & ἤδη ὥρα πολλή1How long did Jesus teach the people in the desolate place?
4436:36iiqcbasic,observeἀπόλυσον αὐτούς, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τοὺς κύκλῳ ἀγροὺς καὶ κώμας, ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς τι φάγωσιν1What concern did the apostles have about the crowd as it became late in the day?
4446:36pgusbasic,interpretἀπόλυσον αὐτούς1Why did the apostles think it was necessary to send the crowds away from that place?
4456:37vw1xbasic,observeὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν1How did Jesus respond to the apostles request that he send the crowds away?
4466:37kb9dbasic,observeἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν1How much did the apostles estimate it would cost to buy food for the crowd?
4476:37wr3gbasic,interpretἀγοράσωμεν δηναρίων διακοσίων ἄρτους, καὶ δώσομεν αὐτοῖς φαγεῖν?1Since a denarius was equal to a days wages, was it reasonable for the apostles to spend this much to feed the crowd?
4486:38pr4ubasic,interpretπόσους ἄρτους ἔχετε? ὑπάγετε, ἴδετε1Based on Jesus response, did he expect the apostles to go away and buy food for the crowd?
4496:38o3pzbasic, observeπέντε καὶ δύο ἰχθύας1How much food did the apostles have? How many people might this have fed?
4506:39-40veicbasic,observeἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς ἀνακλῖναι πάντας, συμπόσια συμπόσια ἐπὶ τῷ χλωρῷ χόρτῳ & ἀνέπεσαν πρασιαὶ πρασιαὶ, κατὰ ἑκατὸν καὶ κατὰ πεντήκοντα1How did Jesus instruct the people to prepare to eat?
4516:41klaabasic,observeλαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν, εὐλόγησεν1What did Jesus do with **the five loaves and the two fish** before he fed the people?
4526:41vbpabasic,observeκατέκλασεν τοὺς ἄρτους, καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν αὐτοῖς; καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας ἐμέρισεν πᾶσιν1What role did the **disciples** of Jesus have in the feeding of the people?
4536:42pe2cbasic,observeἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν1How sufficient was the five loaves and two fish in feeding the people?
4546:43re0kbasic,observeἦραν κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰχθύων1How much food was left over after the people were satisfied?
4556:43g87ebasic,interpretἦραν κλάσματα δώδεκα κοφίνων πληρώματα, καὶ ἀπὸ τῶν ἰχθύων1How did the quantity of the leftover food compare to the original amount in verse 41?
4566:44z3wubasic,observeἦσαν οἱ φαγόντες τοὺς ἄρτους, πεντακισχίλιοι ἄνδρες1How many **men** did Jesus feed with the five loaves and two fish?
4576:45ajj8basic,observeεὐθὺς ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, καὶ προάγειν εἰς τὸ πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαϊδάν1Where did Jesus send his disciples?
4586:45y6uzbasic,interpretεὐθὺς ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον, καὶ προάγειν εἰς τὸ πέραν πρὸς Βηθσαϊδάν, ἕως αὐτὸς ἀπολύει τὸν ὄχλον1Are 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?
4596:46g85qbasic,observeἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸ ὄρος προσεύξασθαι1What did Jesus do after he sent away his disciples and the crowd?
4606:47cbgqbasic,observeὀψίας γενομένης, ἦν τὸ πλοῖον ἐν μέσῳ τῆς θαλάσσης1How far across the sea did the disciples get before it became dark?
4616:48a01ebasic,observeἰδὼν αὐτοὺς βασανιζομένους ἐν τῷ ἐλαύνειν, ἦν γὰρ ὁ ἄνεμος ἐναντίος αὐτοῖς1What difficulty were the disciples having as they rowed across the sea?
4626:48qvjybasic,observeπερὶ τετάρτην φυλακὴν τῆς νυκτὸς, ἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς1The **fourth watch** is about 3-6AM. How long had the disciples been rowing by the time Jesus came to them?
4636:48hgs3basic,observeἔρχεται πρὸς αὐτοὺς, περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης1How did Jesus come to the disciples?
4646:48x4ebbasic,observeἤθελεν παρελθεῖν αὐτούς1Did Jesus intend to come and to help his disciples?
4656:49u88nbasic,observeοἱ, δὲ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα, ἔδοξαν ὅτι φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀνέκραξαν1Why did the disciples cry out when they saw Jesus?
4666:50zkzrbasic,observeὁ δὲ εὐθὺς ἐλάλησεν μετ’ αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι; μὴ φοβεῖσθε1How did Jesus respond to his disciples when they cried out to him?
4676:51ju1kbasic,observeἀνέβη πρὸς αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον1Although Jesus had intended to pass by his disciples, what did he do when they cried out to him?
4686:51yt5dbasic,observeἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος1When Jesus got in the boat, what happened to the wind that had been against the disciples all night?
4696:51bscubasic,interpretλείαν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἐξίσταντο1Do you think the disciples were **utterly astounded** because the wind stilled, or because Jesus had walked on the sea?
4706:52b0m7basic,observeοὐ γὰρ συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις, ἀλλ’ ἦν αὐτῶν ἡ καρδία πεπωρωμένη1What does Mark say is the reason the disciples **had not understood about the loaves**?
4716:52kqs5basic,interpretοὐ & συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις1What should the disciples have understood about the loaves?
4726:52h9e9advanced,interpretοὐ & συνῆκαν ἐπὶ τοῖς ἄρτοις1If the disciples had understood **about the loaves**, how would that have better prepared them for when Jesus came to them walking on the sea?
4736:53mn84basic,interpretδιαπεράσαντες ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν, ἦλθον εἰς Γεννησαρὲτ1Jesus told his disciples to go to Bethsaida in verse 45. Where did they actually arrive after the night in the strong winds?
4746:54-55lg0ibasic,observeεὐθὺς ἐπιγνόντες αὐτὸν & περιέδραμον ὅλην τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην, καὶ ἤρξαντο ἐπὶ τοῖς κραβάττοις τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας περιφέρειν, ὅπου ἤκουον ὅτι ἐστίν1What did the people of Gennesaret do immediately after Jesus arrived there?
4756:56cen3basic,observeἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς ἐτίθεσαν τοὺς ἀσθενοῦντας, καὶ παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν ἵνα κἂν τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ ἅψωνται1Why were people placing **the sick in the marketplaces**?
4766:56a72hbasic,observeὅσοι ἂν ἥψαντο αὐτοῦ ἐσῴζοντο1What happened to everyone who touched Jesus garment?
4777:1na87basic,observeσυνάγονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καί τινες τῶν γραμματέων, ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων1Who came to Jesus **from Jerusalem**?
4787:2v9edbasic,observeτινὰς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ὅτι κοιναῖς χερσίν, τοῦτ’ ἔστιν ἀνίπτοις, ἐσθίουσιν τοὺς ἄρτους1What did the **disciples** of Jesus do that concerned the Pharisees and scribes?
4797:3b3g1basic,observeοἱ γὰρ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ πάντες οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, ἐὰν μὴ πυγμῇ νίψωνται τὰς χεῖρας οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν1What do **the Pharisees and all the Jews** always do before they eat?
4807:3xr4gbasic,observeκρατοῦντες τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων1Why did the Pharisees and all the Jews wash their hands before eating?
4817:4c7rhbasic,observeἐὰν μὴ βαπτίσωνται οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν, καὶ ἄλλα πολλά ἐστιν ἃ παρέλαβον κρατεῖν, βαπτισμοὺς ποτηρίων καὶ ξεστῶν καὶ χαλκίων1What other things did the Pharisees and all the Jews wash in accordance with tradition?
4827:5nmrsbasic,observeδιὰ τί οὐ περιπατοῦσιν οἱ μαθηταί σου κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀλλὰ κοιναῖς χερσὶν ἐσθίουσιν τὸν ἄρτον?1What accusation did the Pharisees and scribes make against the disciples of Jesus?
4837:6sx6ybasic,observeἐπροφήτευσεν Ἠσαΐας1Who did Jesus quote to answer the Pharisees and scribes?
4847:6bbq5basic,observeπερὶ ὑμῶν τῶν ὑποκριτῶν1What did Jesus call the Pharisees and scribes?
4857:6pemgbasic,interpretοὗτος ὁ λαὸς τοῖς χείλεσίν με τιμᾷ, ἡ δὲ καρδία αὐτῶν πόρρω ἀπέχει ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ1According to the prophesy that Jesus quoted, what did the Pharisees and scribes do that made them hypocrites?
4867:7d82gbasic,interpretμάτην δὲ σέβονταί με1What does it mean to worship someone **in vain**?
4877:7b4bpbasic,observeδιδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων1What was the source of the **doctrine** that the Pharisees and scribes taught?
4887:8qk16basic,observeἀφέντες τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ1How had the Pharisees and scribes treated **the commandment of God**?
4897:8u40obasic,observeκρατεῖτε τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων1What had the Pharisees and scribes obeyed in place of the commandment of God?
4907:9ucnrbasic,interpretκαλῶς ἀθετεῖτε τὴν ἐντολὴν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν τηρήσητε1Here, Jesus is using sarcasm to criticize the Pharisees. What does he really mean when he says, “**You neatly set aside the command of God**”?
4917:9ujjdbasic,observeἵνα τὴν παράδοσιν ὑμῶν τηρήσητε1What was that reason the Pharisees rejected the commandment of God?
4927:10sqr5basic,observeτίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα σου; καί, ὁ κακολογῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα θανάτῳ τελευτάτω1What was the specific commandment of God spoken through **Moses** that the Pharisees rejected?
4937:11-12j0sgbasic,observeἐὰν εἴπῃ ἄνθρωπος τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί, κορβᾶν,\n(ὅ ἐστιν δῶρον), ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς & οὐκέτι ἀφίετε αὐτὸν οὐδὲν ποιῆσαι τῷ πατρὶ ἢ τῇ μητρί1What did the Pharisees teach that contradicted the commandment of God through Moses?
4947:11e67dbasic,observeκορβᾶν,\n(ὅ ἐστιν δῶρον), ὃ ἐὰν ἐξ ἐμοῦ ὠφεληθῇς1What did the Pharisees allow a man to do instead of providing for his parents?
4957:13vds1basic,interpretἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ τῇ παραδόσει ὑμῶν ᾗ παρεδώκατε1How did the teaching of the Pharisees **nullify the word of God**?
4967:13quphbasic,observeπαρόμοια τοιαῦτα πολλὰ ποιεῖτε1Was this the only teaching by which the Pharisees nullified the word of God?
4977:14bc96basic,observeπροσκαλεσάμενος πάλιν τὸν ὄχλον, ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς1Jesus has been speaking to the Pharisees. To whom does he now begin to speak?
4987:14rrgrbasic,observeἀκούσατέ μου πάντες καὶ σύνετε1What does Jesus command the crowd to do?
4997:15zbrdbasic,observeοὐδέν ἐστιν ἔξωθεν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰσπορευόμενον εἰς αὐτὸν, ὃ δύναται κοινῶσαι αὐτόν1What kind of things are not able to **defile** a man?
5007:15jb6bbasic,observeτὰ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενά, ἐστιν τὰ κοινοῦντα τὸν ἄνθρωπον1What kind of things are able to **defile** a man?
5017:16wr0xbasic,interpretΕἴ τις ἔχει ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω1Who should listen to what Jesus said?
5027:17bx27basic,observeὅτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς οἶκον ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν παραβολήν1Why do you think Jesus disciples waited until they were alone in a house before they asked him **about the parable**?
5037:17-18frt1basic,observeἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ τὴν παραβολήν & λέγει αὐτοῖς, οὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀσύνετοί ἐστε?1Why were the disciples asking Jesus about the parable?
5047:18-19m89obasic,observeπᾶν 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 ἐκπορεύεται1What did Jesus say is the reason that nothing **that enters a man** **can defile him**?
5057:19lrdpbasic,observeκαθαρίζων πάντα τὰ βρώματα1How did Mark say this principle affects **all foods**?
5067:20gc8tbasic,observeτὸ ἐκ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐκπορευόμενον, ἐκεῖνο κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον1What is it that can actually defile a man?
5077:21e8h2basic,observeἔσωθεν γὰρ ἐκ τῆς καρδίας τῶν ἀνθρώπων1Where do the things that defile a man actually come from?
5087:21-22n399basic,observeοἱ διαλογισμοὶ οἱ κακοὶ ἐκπορεύονται, πορνεῖαι, κλοπαί, φόνοι & μοιχεῖαι, πλεονεξίαι, πονηρίαι, δόλος, ἀσέλγεια, ὀφθαλμὸς, πονηρός, βλασφημία, ὑπερηφανία, ἀφροσύνη1What are the kinds of things that come from the heart in order to defile a man?
5097:23b0g5basic,observeπάντα ταῦτα τὰ πονηρὰ ἔσωθεν ἐκπορεύεται καὶ κοινοῖ τὸν ἄνθρωπον1How do these evil thoughts in the heart eventually defile a person?
5107:24end8basic,observeοὐδένα ἤθελεν γνῶναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη λαθεῖν1What was the purpose for which Jesus came to **the region of Tyre** and entered into a house?
5117:24cy5rbasic,interpretοὐδένα ἤθελεν γνῶναι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδυνάσθη λαθεῖν1Why do you think Jesus did not want anyone to know that he had come to Tyre?
5127:25js71basic,observeγυνὴ & ἧς εἶχεν τὸ θυγάτριον αὐτῆς πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον ἐλθοῦσα, προσέπεσεν πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ1Who **soon heard about Jesus** and came to him in the house where he was staying?
5137:25w12ybasic,interpretἀλλ’ εὐθὺς ἀκούσασα & περὶ αὐτοῦ1What might the woman have heard about Jesus that caused her to come to him?
5147:26wwq3basic,observeἡ & γυνὴ ἦν Ἑλληνίς, Συροφοινίκισσα τῷ γένει1What nationality was the woman?
5157:26ezbobasic,observeἠρώτα αὐτὸν ἵνα τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐκβάλῃ ἐκ τῆς θυγατρὸς αὐτῆς1What did the woman want Jesus to do for her?
5167:27vzotadvanced,interpretἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ τέκνα; οὐ γάρ ἐστιν καλόν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων1Jesus answers the Greek woman with a parable. Considering what she wants Jesus to do, who would **the children** represent in this parable?
5177:27xs9xadvanced,interpretἄφες πρῶτον χορτασθῆναι τὰ τέκνα; οὐ γάρ ἐστιν καλόν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων1Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, what would **the childrens bread** represent in this parable?
5187:27d6viadvanced,interpretτοῖς κυναρίοις βαλεῖν1Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, who would **the dogs** represent in this parable?
5197:28w5qbadvanced,interpretτὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς τραπέζης ἐσθίουσιν ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν παιδίων1Considering what the Greek woman wants Jesus to do, what would **the childrens crumbs** that the dogs eat represent in this parable?
5207:28i7ziadvanced,interpretτὰ κυνάρια ὑποκάτω τῆς τραπέζης ἐσθίουσιν ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν παιδίων1Why would allowing the little dogs to eat **the childrens crumbs** that fall under the table not be equal to taking away the food of the children in verse 27?
5217:29llh9basic,observeδιὰ τοῦτον τὸν λόγον, ὕπαγε, ἐξελήλυθεν τὸ δαιμόνιον, ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου1Did Jesus approve of the response of the Greek woman?
5227:29xgppbasic,interpretἐξελήλυθεν τὸ δαιμόνιον, ἐκ τῆς θυγατρός σου1The 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?
5237:30aetybasic,observeεὗρεν τὸ παιδίον βεβλημένον ἐπὶ τὴν κλίνην, καὶ τὸ δαιμόνιον ἐξεληλυθός1To what degree was the request of the woman in verse 26 fulfilled?
5247:31jdw9basic,observeεἰς τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας, ἀνὰ μέσον τῶν ὁρίων Δεκαπόλεως1Where did Jesus return to when he left Tyre?
5257:32fqz4basic,observeφέρουσιν αὐτῷ κωφὸν καὶ μογιλάλον1What problem did the man have who the people brought to Jesus?
5267:32y3tebasic,observeπαρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα ἐπιθῇ αὐτῷ τὴν χεῖρα1What did the people ask Jesus to do in order to heal the man?
5277:33e5kybasic,observeἔβαλεν τοὺς δακτύλους αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ, καὶ πτύσας, ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ1What did Jesus do in order to heal the man?
5287:33nlj0basic,interpretἔβαλεν τοὺς δακτύλους αὐτοῦ εἰς τὰ ὦτα αὐτοῦ & ἥψατο τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ1Why do you think Jesus specifically touched the mans ears and tongue?
5297:34e4qebasic,interpretλέγει αὐτῷ, ἐφφαθά, ὅ ἐστιν, διανοίχθητι1What did Jesus intend to be **opened**?
5307:35qkisbasic,observeἠνοίγησαν αὐτοῦ αἱ ἀκοαί, καὶ ἐλύθη ὁ δεσμὸς τῆς γλώσσης αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει ὀρθῶς1What was the result of Jesus touching the mans **ears** and **tongue** and commanding them to be opened?
5317:36gvcabasic,interpretδιεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν1Why do you think Jesus **ordered** the people **not to tell anyone** how he had healed the man?
5327:36tnf8basic,interpretὅσον δὲ αὐτοῖς διεστέλλετο, αὐτοὶ μᾶλλον περισσότερον ἐκήρυσσον1Why 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?
5337:37bgyxbasic,observeκαλῶς πάντα πεποίηκεν, καὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν, καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν1What had Jesus done that **utterly astonished** the people?
5347:37pec5advanced,interpretκαὶ τοὺς κωφοὺς ποιεῖ ἀκούειν, καὶ ἀλάλους λαλεῖν1What do these abilities of Jesus imply concerning who he is?
5358:1cvhybasic,observeπάλιν, πολλοῦ ὄχλου ὄντος, καὶ μὴ ἐχόντων τι φάγωσιν1What problem did **the crowd** listening to Jesus have?
5368:1q4m1basic,observeπροσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ1How did Jesus respond to the need of the crowd?
5378:2c4mgbasic,observeσπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον1How did Jesus feel about **this crowd** being hungry?
5388:2o6qebasic,observeἤδη ἡμέραι τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι1What had the crowd been doing for **three days** before they became hungry?
5398:3daa3basic,observeἐὰν ἀπολύσω αὐτοὺς νήστεις εἰς οἶκον αὐτῶν, ἐκλυθήσονται ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ. & καί τινες αὐτῶν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἥκασιν1Why did Jesus not want to **send** the crowd **home** to find their own food?
5408:4x1hubasic,observeπόθεν τούτους δυνήσεταί τις ὧδε χορτάσαι ἄρτων ἐπ’ ἐρημίας?1Why did the disciples not think it was possible to feed the crowd in the place where they were?
5418:4akn9advanced,interpretπόθεν τούτους δυνήσεταί τις ὧδε χορτάσαι ἄρτων ἐπ’ ἐρημίας?1Knowing 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?
5428:5jbe9basic,observeἠρώτα αὐτούς, πόσους ἔχετε ἄρτους? οἱ δὲ εἶπαν, ἑπτά1How much food did the disciples have with them?
5438:6vwsfbasic,observeπαραγγέλλει τῷ ὄχλῳ ἀναπεσεῖν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. καὶ λαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους, εὐχαριστήσας ἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν, καὶ παρέθηκαν τῷ ὄχλῳ1How did Jesus organize the crowd in order to feed them?
5448:6ibi2basic,observeλαβὼν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους, εὐχαριστήσας1What did Jesus do with the seven loaves before he gave them to the people?
5458:6evs8basic,observeἔκλασεν καὶ ἐδίδου τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ἵνα παρατιθῶσιν, καὶ παρέθηκαν τῷ ὄχλῳ1What role did the **disciples** have in distributing the food to the crowd?
5468:7jgcubasic,interpretεἶχαν ἰχθύδια ὀλίγα; καὶ εὐλογήσας αὐτὰ, εἶπεν καὶ ταῦτα παρατιθέναι1Why do you think Mark does not mention the **few small fish** until now, as if they were not very significant?
5478:8atijbasic,observeἔφαγον καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν1How well did the seven loaves and the small fish accomplish the purpose of feeding the crowd?
5488:8hyebbasic,observeἦραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων ἑπτὰ σπυρίδας1How much food remained after the crowd finished eating?
5498:9lno6basic,observeἦσαν δὲ ὡς τετρακισχίλιοι1How many people did Jesus feed with the seven loaves and a few small fish?
5508:9ci0vbasic,observeἀπέλυσεν αὐτούς1Why do you think Jesus sent the crowd away immediately after miraculously feeding them?
5518:10ieq9basic,observeκαὶ εὐθὺς ἐμβὰς εἰς τὸ πλοῖον μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἦλθεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Δαλμανουθά1How long did Jesus and his disciples remain in the area where he had fed the 4,000?
5528:11ze9mbasic,interpretἐξῆλθον οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ, ἤρξαντο συνζητεῖν αὐτῷ, ζητοῦντες παρ’ αὐτοῦ σημεῖον ἀπὸ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, πειράζοντες αὐτόν1What was the reason the Pharisees wanted Jesus to give them **a sign from heaven**?
5538:12siribasic,interpretἀναστενάξας τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ1Why do you think Jesus **sighed deeply in His spirit**?
5548:12ydojbasic,interpretτί ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη ζητεῖ σημεῖον?1Why do you think Jesus was especially unhappy that the Pharisees were seeking **a sign** at this particular time?
5558:13b2f6basic,interpretἀφεὶς αὐτοὺς, πάλιν ἐμβὰς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸ πέραν1How do you think the Pharisees reacted when Jesus responded to their request by leaving and going away across the Sea of Galilee?
5568:14lm1rbasic,observeἐπελάθοντο λαβεῖν ἄρτους, καὶ εἰ μὴ ἕνα ἄρτον οὐκ εἶχον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ1What had the disciples forgotten to do when they quickly left where the Pharisees were?
5578:15cg55basic,observeὁρᾶτε, βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῆς ζύμης Ἡρῴδου1What things did Jesus tell his disciples that they must watch out for?
5588:15b1xaadvanced,interpretτῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῆς ζύμης Ἡρῴδου1What do you think Jesus was referring to when he warned about **the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod**?
5598:16v1c9basic,observeδιελογίζοντο πρὸς ἀλλήλους, ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχουσιν1What did the disciples think Jesus was referring to when he warned about **the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod**?
5608:17-18jjwqadvanced,interpretτί 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?1Why do you think Jesus used a series of six rhetorical questions to correct his disciples instead of just telling them that they were wrong?
5618:17x6cfbasic,interpretτί διαλογίζεσθε ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ἔχετε? οὔπω νοεῖτε, οὐδὲ συνίετε? πεπωρωμένην ἔχετε τὴν καρδίαν ὑμῶν?1Based on Jesus questions, what was the reason the disciples did not correctly understand what “the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod” referred to?
5628:18qdkwbasic,observeὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντες, οὐ βλέπετε? καὶ ὦτα ἔχοντες, οὐκ ἀκούετε? καὶ οὐ μνημονεύετε?1Did Jesus think it was reasonable that the disciples did not yet understand the meaning of the yeast?
5638:19ab0wbasic,interpretὅτε τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους ἔκλασα εἰς τοὺς πεντακισχιλίους, πόσους κοφίνους κλασμάτων πλήρεις ἤρατε? λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, δώδεκα1What 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?
5648:20emwibasic,interpretὅτε καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ εἰς τοὺς τετρακισχιλίους, πόσων σπυρίδων πληρώματα κλασμάτων ἤρατε? καὶ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, ἑπτά1What 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?
5658:21e0wcbasic,interpretπῶς οὔπω συνίετε?1In 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?
5668:21fjm4advanced,interpretπῶς οὔπω συνίετε?1What do you think the disciples should have understood “the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod” to mean?
5678:22mvs0basic,observeφέρουσιν αὐτῷ τυφλὸν, καὶ παρακαλοῦσιν αὐτὸν ἵνα αὐτοῦ ἅψηται1What did the people of Bethsaida want Jesus to do for the **blind man** when they brought him to Jesus?
5688:23pub7basic,interpretἐπιλαβόμενος τῆς χειρὸς τοῦ τυφλοῦ, ἐξήνεγκεν αὐτὸν ἔξω τῆς κώμης1Why do you think Jesus led **the blind man** out of **the village**?
5698:23px29advanced,interpretπτύσας εἰς τὰ ὄμματα αὐτοῦ1In 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?
5708:23euflbasic,interpretἐπηρώτα αὐτόν, εἴ τι βλέπεις?1Do you think Jesus already knew what the man would be able to see when he asked him this question?
5718:24v3utbasic,interpretβλέπω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, ὅτι ὡς δένδρα ὁρῶ περιπατοῦντας1What did the man mean when he said he saw people who **look like trees walking around**?
5728:25dpnybasic,observeεἶτα πάλιν ἐπέθηκεν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ διέβλεψεν καὶ ἀπεκατέστη καὶ ἐνέβλεπεν τηλαυγῶς ἅπαντα1What happened to the man after **Jesus placed His hands on the mans eyes** a second time?
5738:25bgyyadvanced,interpretεἶτα πάλιν ἐπέθηκεν τὰς χεῖρας ἐπὶ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, καὶ διέβλεψεν καὶ ἀπεκατέστη καὶ ἐνέβλεπεν τηλαυγῶς ἅπαντα1Why do you think Jesus healed the man in two stages, instead of immediately like he normally healed people?
5748:26h9wbbasic,observeἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον αὐτοῦ1Where did Jesus send the man after he healed him?
5758:26tg79advanced,interpretμηδὲ εἰς τὴν κώμην εἰσέλθῃς1Having 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?
5768:27ynz1basic,observeἐξῆλθεν 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?1As Jesus and his disciples traveled from Bethsaida to **Caesarea Philippi**, what question did Jesus ask them?
5778:28mlcqbasic,observeἸωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι εἷς τῶν προφητῶν1According to the disciples, what three people did people say Jesus was?
5788:28qe9pbasic,interpretἸωάννην τὸν Βαπτιστήν, καὶ ἄλλοι Ἠλείαν, ἄλλοι δὲ ὅτι εἷς τῶν προφητῶν1What did Jesus have in common with these three people that might have made people think he was one of them?
5798:29jtqqbasic,observeὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι?1What second question did Jesus ask his disciples?
5808:29t8umbasic,observeἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ Πέτρος λέγει αὐτῷ, σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός1Who did **Peter** believe Jesus was?
5818:29ph88advanced,interpretσὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστός1When Peter said that Jesus was **the Christ**, what did that title imply about Jesus?
5828:30jb14basic,interpretἐπετίμησεν αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν περὶ αὐτοῦ1Why do you think Jesus did not yet want the disciples to tell other people that Jesus was the Christ?
5838:31ycx2basic,observeδεῖ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου πολλὰ παθεῖν, καὶ ἀποδοκιμασθῆναι ὑπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ τῶν γραμματέων, καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι, καὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστῆναι1What four things did Jesus say must happen to **the Son of Man**?
5848:31hdbqbasic,interpretτὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1Why do you think Jesus referred to himself as **the Son of Man**?
5858:31ineubasic,observeτῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν ἀρχιερέων καὶ τῶν γραμματέων1Who would cause the Son of Man to suffer?
5868:32m8eobasic,interpretπαρρησίᾳ τὸν λόγον ἐλάλει1Why do you think Jesus began to clearly describe his future suffering to the disciples at this time?
5878:32ch7pbasic,observeπροσλαβόμενος αὐτὸν, ὁ Πέτρος ἤρξατο ἐπιτιμᾶν αὐτῷ1How did **Peter** react when Jesus told the disciples that he would suffer and be killed?
5888:33rq5mbasic,observeὁ δὲ, ἐπιστραφεὶς καὶ ἰδὼν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, ἐπετίμησεν Πέτρῳ1How did Jesus react to Peter's rebuke?
5898:33gp74basic,observeὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ1Who did Jesus say Peter was acting like?
5908:33vur7basic,observeὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων1In what way was Peter acting like Satan?
5918:33qdiuadvanced,interpretὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ1In 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?
5928:33ux30advanced,interpretτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων1In 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?
5938:34rjxpbasic,observeπροσκαλεσάμενος τὸν ὄχλον σὺν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ1Who did Jesus now include in his audience in addition to his disciples?
5948:34kw62basic,observeεἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι1What two things must everyone do in order to follow Jesus?
5958:34gk5dbasic,interpretἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν1What does it mean for a person to **deny himself** in order to follow Jesus?
5968:34s9i4advanced,interpretἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ1What does it mean for a person to **take up his cross** in order to follow Jesus?
5978:34zpqnbasic,applyεἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἀκολουθεῖν ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν, καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι1In what way have you denied yourself and taken up your cross in order to follow Jesus?
5988:35vj40basic,observeὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν1What will happen to the person who tries to **save his life**?
5998:35y6qxadvanced,interpretὃς γὰρ ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν1How might a person wanting to **save his life** cause him to **lose it**?
6008:35nzr7basic,observeὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν1What will happen to the person who **loses his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel?
6018:35cw0kadvanced,interpretὃς δ’ ἂν ἀπολέσει τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, σώσει αὐτήν1How might a man losing **his life** for the sake of Jesus and the gospel cause him to **save it**?
6028:36aj6sbasic,applicationτί γὰρ ὠφελεῖ ἄνθρωπον, κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον καὶ ζημιωθῆναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ?1Jesus 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?
6038:37pjgcbasic,applicationτί γὰρ δοῖ ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ?1Jesus 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?
6048:38rhy5basic,interpretὃς & ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους1How might someone demonstrate that he **is ashamed** of Jesus and the words of Jesus?
6058:38ppvobasic,interpretτῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ, τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ1What does it mean for a **generation** to be **adulterous and sinful**?
6068:38c295basic,interpretὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1Why do you think Jesus refers to himself as **the Son of Man** as he speaks about his return in glory?
6078:38f9jcbasic,observeὃς & 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 ἁγίων1When the Son of Man comes in glory, how will he respond to people who have previously been ashamed of him or of his words?
6089:1q7wcbasic,interpretἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν1Why do you think Jesus started his statement with the words **“Truly I tell you”**?
6099:1gxv3basic,interpretεἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων1Who was with Jesus at that time, according to verse 8:34?
6109:1gw29basic,interpretοὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου1What does it mean to **taste death**?
6119:1rhrpbasic,observeεἰσίν τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου, ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει1What did Jesus say some of the people with him at that time would see happen?
6129:2s4b5basic,interpretπαραλαμβάνει ὁ Ἰησοῦς τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ τὸν Ἰάκωβον, καὶ τὸν Ἰωάννην, καὶ ἀναφέρει αὐτοὺς εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν μόνους1Why do you think Jesus took only **Peter, James, and John** up the mountain, and not his other disciples?
6139:2ot88basic,observeμετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν1What happened to Jesus as he was on the mountain with his three disciples?
6149:2-3fk5tbasic,observeμετεμορφώθη ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν & τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λείαν, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι1According to this verse, what did Mark mean when he said in verse 2 that Jesus **was transfigured**?
6159:3pmuabasic,interpretτὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο στίλβοντα λευκὰ λείαν, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται οὕτως λευκᾶναι1As you read Marks description of what happened to Jesus, is it possible that this was a natural event?
6169:4ka9bbasic,observeὤφθη αὐτοῖς Ἠλείας σὺν Μωϋσεῖ, καὶ ἦσαν συνλαλοῦντες τῷ Ἰησοῦ1Who did the disciples see **talking with Jesus** as he was transfigured?
6179:4oe12basic,interpretἨλείας σὺν Μωϋσεῖ1Why should it have been impossible for **Elijah and Moses** to be talking with Jesus?
6189:5wvmhbasic,observeἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος λέγει τῷ Ἰησοῦ, Ῥαββεί, καλόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς ὧδε εἶναι; καὶ ποιήσωμεν τρεῖς σκηνάς, σοὶ μίαν, καὶ Μωϋσεῖ μίαν, καὶ Ἠλείᾳ μίαν1What did **Peter** think the disciples should do in response to the presence of **Moses** and **Elijah** with Jesus?
6199:5sibeadvanced,interpretποιήσωμεν τρεῖς σκηνάς1What might have been the reason Peter wanted to **put up three shelters**?
6209:6mefybasic,observeοὐ γὰρ ᾔδει τί ἀποκριθῇ; ἔκφοβοι γὰρ ἐγένοντο1What does Mark say is the reason Peter suggested building three shelters?
6219:7me3dbasic,observeἐγένετο νεφέλη ἐπισκιάζουσα αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένετο φωνὴ ἐκ τῆς νεφέλης1What response did Peter receive to his suggestion to build three shelters for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah?
6229:7z9wxbasic,interpretοὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Υἱός μου, ὁ ἀγαπητός1Who was it that spoke from the cloud and called Jesus his **beloved Son**?
6239:7w9i5basic,interpretἀκούετε αὐτοῦ1Why did the voice command the disciples to listen to the **beloved Son** rather than build tents to honor Moses and Elijah as well?
6249:7-8hih3basic,interpretἀκούετε αὐτοῦ & καὶ ἐξάπινα περιβλεψάμενοι, οὐκέτι οὐδένα εἶδον, ἀλλὰ τὸν Ἰησοῦν μόνον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν1How would the disappearance of Moses and Elijah, leaving only Jesus, emphasize the command to the disciples to listen to Jesus?
6259:9g1wzbasic,interpretκαταβαινόντων αὐτῶν ἐκ τοῦ ὄρους, διεστείλατο αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ ἃ εἶδον διηγήσωνται1Why do you think Jesus ordered his disciples to not yet tell anyone what had happened on the mountain?
6269:9r9tebasic,interpretεἰ μὴ ὅταν ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ1Why would Jesus allow the disciples to speak about his transfiguration until after he **had risen from the dead**?
6279:10xdtxbasic,interpretτὸν λόγον ἐκράτησαν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς, συνζητοῦντες τί ἐστιν τὸ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι1Why 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?
6289:11smc6basic,observeὅτι λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι Ἠλείαν δεῖ ἐλθεῖν πρῶτον?1According to **the scribes** who must come before the Son of Man can come in glory?
6299:12az65basic,observeἨλείας μὲν ἐλθὼν πρῶτον ἀποκατιστάνει πάντα1For what purpose did **Elijah** come before the Son of Man?
6309:12qkedadvanced,interpretκαὶ πῶς γέγραπται ἐπὶ τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πολλὰ πάθῃ καὶ ἐξουδενηθῇ?1The 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?
6319:13ihuladvanced,interpretἀλλὰ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι καὶ Ἠλείας ἐλήλυθεν1In light of 1:2-8, to whom might Jesus have been referring when he said that **Elijah has indeed come**?
6329:13oojxadvanced,interpretἐποίησαν αὐτῷ ὅσα ἤθελον, καθὼς γέγραπται ἐπ’ αὐτόν1In light of 6:16-29, to what might Jesus have been referring when he said that they did to Elijah **whatever they wished**?
6339:14dsl8basic,observeἐλθόντες πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς, εἶδον ὄχλον πολὺν περὶ αὐτοὺς, καὶ γραμματεῖς συνζητοῦντας πρὸς αὐτούς1What did Jesus and his three disciples see happening when they returned from the mountain to the other disciples?
6349:15xo4xbasic,observeεὐθὺς πᾶς ὁ ὄχλος ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐξεθαμβήθησαν, καὶ προστρέχοντες ἠσπάζοντο αὐτόν1What did **all the people** do when they saw Jesus?
6359:16-17ossxbasic,observeΔιδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρὸς σέ, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον1What act had caused the crowd and the scribes to begin arguing?
6369:18ynp2basic,observeὅπου ἐὰν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν; καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας, καὶ ξηραίνεται1What did the mute spirit do to the mans son?
6379:18j3irbasic,observeεἶπα τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου, ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσιν, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν1What happened when the disciples tried to cast out the spirit?
6389:18fezjbasic,observeοὐκ ἴσχυσαν1According to the father, what was the reason the disciples were not able to cast out the spirit?
6399:19tovpbasic,observeὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος!1How did Jesus describe the people in the crowd?
6409:19va3ebasic,interpretἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι? ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν?1Based on the two questions Jesus asked, did he think the unbelief of the crowd was reasonable?
6419:19s00lbasic,observeφέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με1What did Jesus tell the people to do with the boy?
6429:20hil6basic,observeἰδὼν αὐτὸν, τὸ πνεῦμα εὐθὺς συνεσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων1What did the spirit immediately do to the boy when the people brought him to Jesus?
6439:21s0v1basic,observeπόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ? & ἐκ παιδιόθεν1How long had the evil spirit been tormenting the boy?
6449:22vysebasic,observeπολλάκις καὶ εἰς πῦρ αὐτὸν ἔβαλεν καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν1How had the spirit attempted to kill the boy?
6459:22x40jbasic,observeἀλλ’ εἴ τι δύνῃ, βοήθησον ἡμῖν, σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς1What did the father of the boy ask Jesus to do for them?
6469:23c6zsbasic,interpretὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τὸ εἰ δύνῃ?1Based on the response of Jesus, did he think the father believed he was able to heal the boy?
6479:23liljbasic,interpretὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, τὸ εἰ δύνῃ?1What had happened earlier in this story that might have caused the father to doubt whether Jesus could cast out the evil spirit?
6489:23o260basic,observeπάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι1According to the statement of Jesus, was there any doubt in his mind that he could heal the boy?
6499:23kswubasic,applyπάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι1When you pray to God, to what degree do you truly believe that there is nothing that he cannot do?
6509:24zqwlbasic,observeπιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ!1What two seemingly contradictory statements did the father make?
6519:24dur6basic,interpretπιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ!1How is it possible that a person can **believe** and still need help with their **unbelief**?
6529:24s43ebasic, applyπιστεύω, βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ!1Even if you believe in God, what are the areas where you need him to increase your faith?
6539:25lq4wadvanced,interpretἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησεν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ1Jesus 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?
6549:25d4f4basic,observeτὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφὸν πνεῦμα, ἐγὼ ἐπιτάσσω σοι, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ, καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν1What two things did Jesus command the **deaf and mute spirit* to do?
6559:26hj2wbasic,observeκράξας, καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξας, αὐτόν ἐξῆλθεν1How did the unclean spirit respond to the command of Jesus?
6569:26hqfmbasic,observeἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρὸς, ὥστε τοὺς πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν1What happened to the boy as the spirit came out of him?
6579:27jjovbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτοῦ, ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη1What did Jesus do to the boy after he appeared to be dead?
6589:28yox7basic,observeοἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ κατ’ ἰδίαν ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό?1What question did the disciples ask Jesus when they were alone in a house?
6599:29kpfebasic,observeτοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ1What did Jesus say was necessary in order to cast a difficult spirit such as the mute and deaf spirit?
6609:29y21bbasic,interpretτοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ1What does Jesus answer imply about the spiritual condition of the disciples?
6619:29h9h7basic,applyτοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν, εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ1In 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?
6629:30jdrmbasic,interpretπαρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνοῖ1How did Jesus respond to the people of **Galilee** as he was passing through with his disciples?
6639:31yxh2basic,observeἐδίδασκεν γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς, μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται1Here, the word **because** introduces the reason why Jesus did not tell the people of Galilee that he was passing through. What was that reason?
6649:31qtgbbasic,interpretὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1Why do you think Jesus again speaks about himself as the **Son of Man**?
6659:31g4f6basic,interpretὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς, μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται1Do you think Jesus is speaking clearly about what will happen to him? If not, how could this be clarified?
6669:32alrbbasic,interpretοἱ δὲ ἠγνόουν τὸ ῥῆμα, καὶ ἐφοβοῦντο αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι1Why do you think the disciples were not able to understand what Jesus had said would happen to him?
6679:33jmymbasic,observeἦλθον εἰς Καφαρναούμ; καὶ ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ γενόμενος, ἐπηρώτα αὐτούς, τί ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ διελογίζεσθε?1What question did Jesus ask his disciples when they arrived at **Capernaum**?
6689:34dn7vbasic,interpretοἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων, πρὸς ἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων1Why do you think they did not want to tell Jesus they **had been arguing about which of them was the greatest**?
6699:34mrsmbasic,interpretἀλλήλους γὰρ διελέχθησαν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, τίς μείζων1Why do you think the disciples so strongly desired to be the **greatest** among the disciples?
6709:35w2xtbasic,interpretκαθίσας, ἐφώνησεν τοὺς δώδεκα καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, εἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι1How did Jesus know **the Twelve** were talking about who was **first** despite the fact that they did not tell him?
6719:35o51fbasic,observeεἴ τις θέλει πρῶτος εἶναι, ἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος1According to Jesus, what kind of person will be **first** among the disciples?
6729:35m3uhbasic,applyἔσται πάντων ἔσχατος καὶ πάντων διάκονος1What do you think are examples of what a person could do to be considered **the last of all** and **the servant of all**?
6739:36trz4basic,observeλαβὼν παιδίον, ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ1What did Jesus with a **little child** as an example of how to be last of all and a servant of all?
6749:37unufbasic,observeὃς ἂν ἓν τῶν τοιούτων παιδίων δέξηται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται1According to Jesus, what is the way to welcome him?
6759:37uj5ibasic,interpretὃς ἂν ἓν τῶν τοιούτων παιδίων δέξηται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου1What might someone do in order to receive **one of these little children** in Jesus **name**?
6769:37bw38basic,observeὃς ἂν ἐμὲ δέχηται, οὐκ ἐμὲ δέχεται, ἀλλὰ τὸν ἀποστείλαντά με1When someone **welcomes** Jesus, who are they also welcoming?
6779:37p5rpbasic,interpretτὸν ἀποστείλαντά με1Who was Jesus referring to when he spoke of **the One who sent Me**?
6789:38wbtabasic,observeεἴδομέν τινα ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου ἐκβάλλοντα δαιμόνια, καὶ ἐκωλύομεν αὐτόν, ὅτι οὐκ ἠκολούθει ἡμῖν1Why did the disciples prevent a man from **driving out demons** in the name of Jesus?
6799:39zj6bbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, μὴ κωλύετε αὐτόν1Did Jesus approve of the disciples preventing a man who was not one of the Twelve from driving out demons in the name of Jesus?
6809:39unmgbasic,observeοὐδεὶς γάρ ἐστιν ὃς ποιήσει δύναμιν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, καὶ δυνήσεται ταχὺ κακολογῆσαί με1Here **For** introduces the reason the apostles should not prevent people from doing works in Jesus name. What was that reason?
6819:40d564basic,interpretὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν1What does Jesus mean when he says someone is **against us** or **for us**?
6829:40fj1kbasic,applyὃς γὰρ οὐκ ἔστιν καθ’ ἡμῶν, ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἐστιν1How successful are you at accepting and supporting other people who are working for Jesus, but who are not a part of your group?
6839:41rjhrbasic,observeὃς γὰρ ἂν ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος1To whom does this person give **a cup of water**?
6849:41wm54basic,observeἐν ὀνόματι, ὅτι Χριστοῦ ἐστε1What is the reason that this person gives them a cup of water?
6859:41n31zbasic,observeἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ1What will happen to the **reward** of the person who gives a cup of water to someone who belongs to Christ?
6869:42zlwgbasic,interpretὃς ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ1In the context of verse 41, to whom does **one of these little ones who believe in Me** refer back?
6879:42mob7basic,interpretὃς ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ1What might it mean to cause one of these believers **to stumble**?
6889:42f5vvbasic,interpretκαλόν ἐστιν αὐτῷ μᾶλλον εἰ περίκειται μύλος ὀνικὸς περὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ, καὶ βέβληται εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν1Jesus 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?
6899:43ue6vbasic,observeἐὰν σκανδαλίσῃ σε ἡ χείρ σου, ἀπόκοψον αὐτήν1What is the believer supposed to do to his one **hand** if it causes him **to sin**?
6909:43etylbasic,observeκαλόν ἐστίν σε κυλλὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν, ἢ τὰς δύο χεῖρας ἔχοντα ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Γέενναν, εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἄσβεστον1What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
6919:45hm61basic,observeἐὰν ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἀπόκοψον αὐτόν1What is the believer supposed to do to his one **foot** if it causes him **to sin**?
6929:45y88ebasic,observeκαλόν ἐστίν σε εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν χωλὸν, ἢ τοὺς δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν1What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
6939:47ehibbasic,observeἐὰν ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζῃ σε, ἔκβαλε αὐτόν1What is the believer supposed to do to his one **eye** if it causes him **to sin**?
6949:47v9bubasic,observeκαλόν σέ ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν Γέενναν1What reason does Jesus give for a believer to go to extreme measures to prevent his body from causing him to sin?
6959:48u8j3basic,observeὅπου ὁ σκώληξ αὐτῶν οὐ τελευτᾷ, καὶ τὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται1What are the two things that Jesus says never end in Gehenna?
6969:48krkfbasic,observeτὸ πῦρ οὐ σβέννυται1How does this verse compare to the end of verse 43?
6979:49s9jtbasic,interpretπᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται1Since **fire** here seems to refer back to verse 48, what would it represent?
6989:49btrdbasic,interpretπᾶς γὰρ πυρὶ ἁλισθήσεται1in light of what **fire** means in this context, what do you think it means when someone is **salted with fire**?
6999:50u5uradvanced,interpretκαλὸν τὸ ἅλας1The meaning of this statement is a difficult to understand. If **Salt** here refers back to being **salted** in verse 49, why would that be **good**?
7009:50ykdcbasic,interpretἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται1Is it possible for **salt** lose **its saltiness**? If so, how might that happen?
7019:50i6xcbasic,interpretἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας ἄναλον γένηται, ἐν τίνι αὐτὸ ἀρτύσετε?1This question implies that nothing can **season** salt to make it salty again. Does that agree with what you know of salt?
7029:50e0a3basic,interpretἔχετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἅλα1Considering your answer to the meaning of **salt** in this verse, what would it mean to have **salt among yourselves**?
7039:50yqxxbasic,interpretεἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἀλλήλοις1Considering how this story began in verses 33-36, why did the disciples need to learn to **be at peace with one another**?
70410:1ew13basic,observeἐκεῖθεν ἀναστὰς, ἔρχεται εἰς τὰ ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας, καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου1Where did Jesus and his disciples go after leaving Capernaum?
70510:1ct1fbasic,observeσυνπορεύονται πάλιν ὄχλοι πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ ὡς εἰώθει πάλιν ἐδίδασκεν αὐτούς1What did Jesus do for **the crowds** that followed him to the east side of the **Jordan** River?
70610:2pjytbasic,observeΦαρισαῖοι ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν, εἰ ἔξεστιν ἀνδρὶ γυναῖκα ἀπολῦσαι1What were the **Pharisees** questioning Jesus about?
70710:2kquobasic,observeπειράζοντες αὐτόν1What was the reason the Pharisees were questioning Jesus about **divorce**?
70810:3iqsmbasic,observeτί ὑμῖν ἐνετείλατο Μωϋσῆς?1How did Jesus answer the questions of the Pharisees?
70910:4hba4basic,observeἐπέτρεψεν Μωϋσῆς βιβλίον ἀποστασίου γράψαι καὶ ἀπολῦσαι1What did Moses say about a man divorcing his wife?
71010:5n0x6basic,observeπρὸς τὴν σκληροκαρδίαν ὑμῶν, ἔγραψεν ὑμῖν τὴν ἐντολὴν ταύτην1According to Jesus, what was the reason Moses permitted a man to divorce his wife?
71110:6ksuibasic,observeἀπὸ & ἀρχῆς κτίσεως, ἄρσεν καὶ θῆλυ ἐποίησεν αὐτούς1According to this quotation from Genesis, what distinction did God make when he created people?
71210:7k4ipbasic,observeἕνεκεν τούτου καταλείψει ἄνθρωπος τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν μητέρα1According to Genesis, what should a man do when he marries a wife?
71310:8w977basic,observeἔσονται οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν; ὥστε οὐκέτι εἰσὶν δύο, ἀλλὰ μία σάρξ1What major change happens to a man and a woman when they are married?
71410:8hxvdbasic,interpretσάρκα μίαν & μία σάρξ1What does it mean for a man and a woman to become **one flesh**?
71510:9v1owbasic,observeὃ οὖν ὁ Θεὸς συνέζευξεν1According to Jesus, who joins a man and a woman together in marriage?
71610:9qma4basic,interpretὃ οὖν ὁ Θεὸς συνέζευξεν, ἄνθρωπος μὴ χωριζέτω1Is it reasonable for men to try to separate people that God has joined together?
71710:10h1x1basic,observeεἰς τὴν οἰκίαν πάλιν, οἱ μαθηταὶ περὶ τούτου ἐπηρώτων αὐτόν1Did **the disciples** fully understand what Jesus said about not separating people whom God had joined in marriage?
71810:11px0mbasic,observeλέγει αὐτοῖς, ὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην, μοιχᾶται ἐπ’ αὐτήν1According to Jesus, what is the spiritual condition of a man who divorces his wife and marries another woman?
71910:11t0wxbasic,observeὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ, καὶ γαμήσῃ ἄλλην, μοιχᾶται ἐπ’ αὐτήν1According 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**?
72010:12deflbasic,observeἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς, γαμήσῃ ἄλλον, μοιχᾶται1According 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**?
72110:11-12nchmbasic,observeὃς ἂν ἀπολύσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ & ἐὰν αὐτὴ ἀπολύσασα τὸν ἄνδρα αὐτῆς1Does Jesus teaching about divorce appear to differ in any way, depending upon whether the one divorcing their spouse is a man or a woman?
72210:13bc5kbasic,observeπροσέφερον αὐτῷ παιδία, ἵνα αὐτῶν ἅψηται1Why were people bringing their **little children** to Jesus?
72310:13fvaxbasic,observeοἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς1How did **the disciples** react to the people bringing their little children to Jesus?
72410:13cgpqbasic,interpretοἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐπετίμησαν αὐτοῖς1Why do you think the disciples did not want people to bring their little children to Jesus?
72510:14v8itbasic,observeἰδὼν δὲ, ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἠγανάκτησεν καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ἄφετε τὰ παιδία ἔρχεσθαι πρός με, καὶ μὴ κωλύετε αὐτά1How did **Jesus** react when the disciples rebuked people who were bringing their little children to him?
72610:14qalpbasic,observeτῶν γὰρ τοιούτων ἐστὶν ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ1Here **For** introduces the reason Jesus wanted people to bring their children to him. What is that reason?
72710:15r8jibasic,observeὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν1According to Jesus, how must someone **receive the kingdom of God** in order to **enter it**?
72810:15xzspbasic,interpretὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν1What do you think it means to **receive the kingdom of God like a little child**?
72910:15a4aibasic,applyὃς ἂν μὴ δέξηται τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ὡς παιδίον, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτήν1Based on this statement, would **a little child** be able to **enter** the **kingdom of God**?
73010:16ns6rbasic,observeἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὰ, κατευλόγει τιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐπ’ αὐτά1What did Jesus do with the little children after he finished correcting the disciples?
73110:17qctvbasic,observeπροσδραμὼν εἷς καὶ γονυπετήσας αὐτὸν1What did the man do that indicates he respected Jesus?
73210:17welrbasic,observeΔιδάσκαλε ἀγαθέ1How did the man address Jesus?
73310:17kd6gbasic,observeτί ποιήσω ἵνα ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω?1What did the man want to receive?
73410:18nuj8basic,interpretτί με λέγεις ἀγαθόν? οὐδεὶς ἀγαθὸς, εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός1Since only **God** is truly **good**, do you think the man thought Jesus was God?
73510:19ibwmbasic,interpretτὰς ἐντολὰς οἶδας1Why do you think Jesus said that the man knew **the commandments**?
73610:19iju4basic,interpretμὴ φονεύσῃς, μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, μὴ κλέψῃς, μὴ ψευδομαρτυρήσῃς, μὴ ἀποστερήσῃς, τίμα τὸν πατέρα σου καὶ τὴν μητέρα1Why do you think Jesus chose to list these six commandments from all of the other commandments?
73710:20sjm0basic,observeΔιδάσκαλε1Why do you think the man no longer addresses Jesus as “Good Teacher” as in verse 17, and here only calls him “**Teacher**”?
73810:20peafbasic,observeταῦτα πάντα ἐφυλαξάμην ἐκ νεότητός μου1What did the man think was his spiritual condition according to Gods commandments?
73910:21mxm5basic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἐμβλέψας αὐτῷ, ἠγάπησεν αὐτὸν1How did Jesus feel about the man who was questioning him?
74010:21n6l7basic,observeεἶπεν αὐτῷ, ἕν σε ὑστερεῖ1Did Jesus agree with the man that he had fully kept all the commandments of God?
74110:21ph37basic,observeὕπαγε, ὅσα ἔχεις πώλησον, καὶ δὸς τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ ἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ, καὶ δεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι1What did Jesus say the man needed to do in order to **have treasure in heaven**?
74210:21ifwubasic,interpretἕξεις θησαυρὸν ἐν οὐρανῷ1Is **have treasure in heaven”** the same as “inherit eternal life” in verse 17?
74310:21s67jbasic,interpretδεῦρο, ἀκολούθει μοι1What was Jesus inviting the man to do when he told him to, “**come, follow me**”?
74410:22tg2ebasic,observeὁ δὲ, στυγνάσας ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ, ἀπῆλθεν λυπούμενος1How did the man respond to what Jesus told him to do?
74510:22emihbasic,observeἦν γὰρ ἔχων κτήματα πολλά1Here **because** introduces the reason the man did not obey Jesus and follow him. What was that reason?
74610:23g8fmbasic,observeπῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελεύσονται!1What had just happened that was the reason for Jesus to make this statement?
74710:23-24auahbasic,interpretπῶς δυσκόλως οἱ τὰ χρήματα ἔχοντες, εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελεύσονται! & οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο ἐπὶ τοῖς λόγοις αὐτοῦ1Why do you think the disciples **were amazed** that it is difficult for a rich person to enter into the kingdom of God?
74810:24n62ibasic,observeτέκνα, πῶς δύσκολόν ἐστιν εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν1By repeating this statement, did Jesus leave any doubt that it was true?
74910:25bs6ybasic,interpretεὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν1How difficult would it be for **a camel to pass through an eye of a needle**?
75010:25qbdqbasic,interpretεὐκοπώτερόν ἐστιν κάμηλον διὰ τρυμαλιᾶς ῥαφίδος διελθεῖν, ἢ πλούσιον εἰς τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσελθεῖν1What is this comparison supposed to teach us about the difficulty of a **rich man** entering into the kingdom of God?
75110:26b92qbasic,observeοἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἐξεπλήσσοντο1How does the reaction of the disciples after the camel example compare to their reaction in verse 24?
75210:26cryibasic,interpretκαὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι?1With this rhetorical question, who are the disciples implying **can be saved**?
75310:26p5eladvanced,interpretκαὶ τίς δύναται σωθῆναι?1The 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?
75410:27i2evbasic,observeπαρὰ ἀνθρώποις ἀδύνατον, ἀλλ’ οὐ παρὰ Θεῷ1According to Jesus, is it possible for men to be saved?
75510:27yctebasic,interpretπάντα γὰρ δυνατὰ παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ1According to Jesus, who is able to save men?
75610:28m9gqbasic,observeἤρξατο λέγειν ὁ Πέτρος αὐτῷ, ἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήκαμέν σοι1What had the apostles sacrificed in order to follow Jesus?
75710:28tkfzbasic,applyἰδοὺ, ἡμεῖς ἀφήκαμεν πάντα καὶ ἠκολουθήκαμέν σοι1What have you **left** in order to follow Jesus? Or, what are you holding on to that you should leave behind?
75810:29s6u1basic,observeοὐδείς ἐστιν ὃς ἀφῆκεν οἰκίαν, ἢ ἀδελφοὺς, ἢ ἀδελφὰς, ἢ μητέρα, ἢ πατέρα, ἢ τέκνα, ἢ ἀγροὺς, ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου1What things have some disciples left for the **sake** of Jesus and **for the gospel**?
75910:30b3w6basic,observeἐὰν μὴ λάβῃ ἑκατονταπλασίονα νῦν ἐν τῷ καιρῷ τούτῳ, οἰκίας, καὶ ἀδελφοὺς, καὶ ἀδελφὰς, καὶ μητέρας, καὶ τέκνα, καὶ ἀγροὺς, μετὰ διωγμῶν1What will those who had left people and things for the sake of Jesus and of the gospel receive **in the present age**?
76010:30bn9kbasic,interpretμετὰ διωγμῶν1Why do you think Jesus adds **along with persecutions** to the list of what they will receive?
76110:30bfsrbasic,observeκαὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ, ζωὴν αἰώνιον1What will those who had left people and things for the sake of Jesus and of the gospel receive **in the age to come**?
76210:30hro2basic,interpretἐὰν μὴ λάβῃ & καὶ ἐν τῷ αἰῶνι τῷ ἐρχομένῳ, ζωὴν αἰώνιον1How does this statement relate to the original question of the man in verse 17?
76310:31ghhmbasic,interpretπολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι1In 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?
76410:31qil5basic,interpretπολλοὶ δὲ ἔσονται πρῶτοι ἔσχατοι, καὶ ἔσχατοι πρῶτοι1How does this statement relate to the argument of the disciples in 9:33-35?
76510:32yx92basic,interpretἦσαν δὲ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἀναβαίνοντες εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἦν προάγων αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ ἐθαμβοῦντο, οἱ δὲ ἀκολουθοῦντες ἐφοβοῦντο1Why do you think the disciples **were afraid** to follow Jesus up to Jerusalem?
76610:32qn5hbasic,observeπαραλαβὼν πάλιν τοὺς δώδεκα, ἤρξατο αὐτοῖς λέγειν τὰ μέλλοντα αὐτῷ συμβαίνειν1What did Jesus begin to tell **the Twelve** as they were going to Jerusalem?
76710:33kicfbasic,observeὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδοθήσεται τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ γραμματεῦσιν, καὶ κατακρινοῦσιν αὐτὸν θανάτῳ, καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν1What did Jesus say **the chief priests and scribes** would do to him in Jerusalem?
76810:34o3zubasic,observeἐμπαίξουσιν αὐτῷ, καὶ ἐμπτύσουσιν αὐτῷ, καὶ μαστιγώσουσιν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν1What did Jesus say the Gentiles would do to him in Jerusalem?
76910:34qcodbasic,observeκαὶ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀναστήσεται1What did Jesus say would happen to him **after three days**?
77010:35wgmcbasic,observeπροσπορεύονται αὐτῷ Ἰάκωβος καὶ Ἰωάννης, οἱ υἱοὶ Ζεβεδαίου1Who approached Jesus with a request?
77110:35ep2zbasic,interpretΔιδάσκαλε, θέλομεν ἵνα ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσωμέν σε, ποιήσῃς ἡμῖν1Why do you think James and John did not say what their request was when they asked Jesus to do something for them?
77210:36th2xbasic,observeτί θέλετε ποιήσω ὑμῖν?1How did Jesus respond to the initial request of James and John?
77310:37zdj5basic,observeοἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, δὸς ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς σου ἐκ δεξιῶν, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου1What did James and John request from Jesus?
77410:37a4g4basic,interpretδὸς ἡμῖν, ἵνα εἷς σου ἐκ δεξιῶν, καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων σου καθίσωμεν ἐν τῇ δόξῃ σου1Considering 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?
77510:38ew3rbasic,interpretὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, οὐκ οἴδατε τί αἰτεῖσθε1Based on the answer from Jesus, did he think the request of James and John was appropriate?
77610:38y2shadvanced,interpretδύνασθε πιεῖν τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, ἢ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι βαπτισθῆναι?1In 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?
77710:39plbfbasic,observeοἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, δυνάμεθα1How did the brothers answer Jesus question?
77810:39j12rbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι, βαπτισθήσεσθε1What did Jesus promise that James and John would receive?
77910:39ymppadvanced,interpretτὸ ποτήριον ὃ ἐγὼ πίνω, πίεσθε, καὶ τὸ βάπτισμα ὃ ἐγὼ βαπτίζομαι, βαπτισθήσεσθε1In 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?
78010:40wlnhbasic,observeτὸ δὲ καθίσαι ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἢ ἐξ εὐωνύμων, οὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ’ οἷς ἡτοίμασται1James and John asked to sit at the **right** and **left** of Jesus in his glory. Did Jesus agree to give that to them?
78110:40i56abasic,interpretοὐκ ἔστιν ἐμὸν δοῦναι, ἀλλ’ οἷς ἡτοίμασται1Since Jesus said he is not the one who will give this right, who is it that will grant those positions of honor?
78210:41zdc0basic,observeἀκούσαντες, οἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου1How did the other **ten** apostles react to the request of James and John?
78310:41r65cbasic,interpretοἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου1Why do you think the request of James and John made the other apostles so angry?
78410:41sn1abasic,applyοἱ δέκα ἤρξαντο ἀγανακτεῖν περὶ Ἰακώβου καὶ Ἰωάννου1Have you ever been angry with a fellow believer because you believe he or she was seeking a position of status?
78510:42bfiwbasic,observeοἴδατε ὅτι οἱ δοκοῦντες ἄρχειν τῶν ἐθνῶν κατακυριεύουσιν αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι αὐτῶν κατεξουσιάζουσιν αὐτῶν1How do the **rulers of the Gentiles** treat the people over whom they rule?
78610:43bmlmbasic,observeοὐχ οὕτως δέ ἐστιν ἐν ὑμῖν1Are disciples of Jesus supposed to act like the Gentile rulers?
78710:43ae1ubasic,observeἀλλ’ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος1How are the disciples supposed to act differently than the Gentile rulers?
78810:43-44jft0basic,observeὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος & καὶ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος1What should disciples of Jesus do in order to receive honor when he comes in his glory?
78910:43-44pfc9basic,interpretὃς ἂν θέλῃ μέγας γενέσθαι ἐν ὑμῖν, ἔσται ὑμῶν διάκονος & καὶ ὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος1In light of verse 9:35, why should the disciples not have been surprised by this statement?
79010:44t5ynbasic,applyὃς ἂν θέλῃ ἐν ὑμῖν εἶναι πρῶτος, ἔσται πάντων δοῦλος1How well are you doing in becoming **the slave of all** so that you will receive blessing from Jesus?
79110:45ffdmbasic,observeκαὶ γὰρ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν1Here **For** gives the purpose for which Jesus came. What is that purpose?
79210:45nh4kbasic,interpretὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου οὐκ ἦλθεν διακονηθῆναι, ἀλλὰ διακονῆσαι, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν1In what way did Jesus serve as the perfect example of becoming the servant or slave of all?
79310:45bu1madvanced,interpretδοῦναι τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν1What did Jesus mean when he said that he would **give His life as a ransom for many**?
79410:46mujrbasic,observeἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ Ἰερειχὼ, καὶ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὄχλου ἱκανοῦ, ὁ υἱὸς Τιμαίου, Βαρτιμαῖος, τυφλὸς προσαίτης, ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν1Who did Jesus see **sitting beside the road** as he went out of **Jericho**?
79510:46arttbasic,interpretτυφλὸς προσαίτης, ἐκάθητο παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν1Why does a **beggar** typically sit **beside the road**?
79610:47i6vlbasic,interpretἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν, Υἱὲ Δαυεὶδ, Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με1Why do you think the blind man addressed Jesus as **Son of David**?
79710:47iq69basic,observeἤρξατο κράζειν καὶ λέγειν, Υἱὲ Δαυεὶδ, Ἰησοῦ, ἐλέησόν με1What did the blind man ask Jesus to do for him?
79810:48iruebasic,observeἐπετίμων αὐτῷ πολλοὶ ἵνα σιωπήσῃ1How did the crowd react to the blind man calling to Jesus?
79910:48cca1basic,observeὁ δὲ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ἔκραζεν, Υἱὲ Δαυείδ, ἐλέησόν με1How did the blind man respond when people told him to stop calling out to Jesus?
80010:49b999basic,interpretστὰς, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, φωνήσατε αὐτόν1Why do you think Jesus waited to call the blind man instead of answering him when he first cried out?
80110:49op41basic,interpretστὰς, ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, φωνήσατε αὐτόν1Why do you think Jesus told the crowd to call in the blind man instead of speaking to him directly?
80210:49imvcbasic,interpretφωνοῦσι τὸν τυφλὸν, λέγοντες αὐτῷ, θάρσει, ἔγειρε, φωνεῖ σε1Why do you think the crowd spoke to the blind man as they did?
80310:50gmbdbasic,interpretἀποβαλὼν τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ1Would a blind man normally throw aside his coat and leave it?
80410:51hzopbasic,observeὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, τί σοι θέλεις ποιήσω?1What did Jesus ask the blind man?
80510:51i1dtbasic,observeὁ δὲ τυφλὸς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Ραββουνεί, ἵνα ἀναβλέψω1What did the blind man want Jesus to do for him?
80610:51age4basic,interpretἵνα ἀναβλέψω1Is this what a blind beggar would typically ask of someone passing by on the road?
80710:52xmp3basic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε1What exactly did Jesus say to the blind man?
80810:52xottbasic,interpretὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ, ὕπαγε, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε1Is this how you would have expected Jesus to answer the blind man?
80910:52wbwxbasic,observeἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέν σε1What did Jesus say had **healed** the blind man?
81010:52ldrubasic,observeκαὶ εὐθὺς ἀνέβλεψεν1How did Jesus meet the desire of the blind man to see again?
81110:52kjpbbasic,observeκαὶ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ1What did the blind man do after he was healed?
81211:1hi12basic,observeεἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, εἰς Βηθφαγὴ καὶ Βηθανίαν πρὸς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν1Where was Jesus when he sent out **two of His disciples**?
81311:2o2yrbasic,observeὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν κώμην τὴν κατέναντι ὑμῶν1Where were the two disciples supposed to go?
81411:2s6xdbasic,observeεὐθὺς εἰσπορευόμενοι εἰς αὐτὴν, εὑρήσετε πῶλον δεδεμένον ἐφ’ ὃν οὐδεὶς ἀνθρώπων οὔπω ἐκάθισεν1What were the disciples going to find **as soon as** they entered the village?
81511:2xaegbasic,observeλύσατε αὐτὸν καὶ φέρετε1What were the disciples supposed to do with the **colt**?
81611:3slyhbasic,observeἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο? εἴπατε, ὅτι ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει1How were the two disciples supposed to respond if anyone asks why they are untying the colt?
81711:4tsbobasic,observeεὗρον πῶλον δεδεμένον πρὸς τὴν θύραν ἔξω ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου1What did the disciples find when they arrived in the village?
81811:5i50ubasic,observeτινες τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἔλεγον αὐτοῖς, τί ποιεῖτε λύοντες τὸν πῶλον?1How did people react when they began to untie the colt?
81911:6af0nbasic,observeἀφῆκαν αὐτούς1How did the people respond to the explanation of the disciples?
82011:7dxcubasic,interpretἤγαγον τὸν πῶλον πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν, καὶ ἐπιβάλλουσιν αὐτῷ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάθισεν ἐπ’ αὐτόν1Why did the disciples throw **their cloaks** on the colt?
82111:8zp5pbasic,interpretπολλοὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ἔστρωσαν εἰς τὴν ὁδόν, ἄλλοι δὲ στιβάδας κόψαντες ἐκ τῶν ἀγρῶν1Why do you think people **spread their cloaks** or **spread branches** on the road in front of Jesus?
82211:9q5p7basic,observeἔκραζον, ὡσαννά! εὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου!1What were people **shouting** as Jesus came to Jerusalem on the donkey?
82311:9c644basic,interpretεὐλογημένος ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου1Why do you think the people were shouting that Jesus was coming **in the name of the Lord**?
82411:10xeakadvanced,interpretἡ ἐρχομένη βασιλεία τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν, Δαυείδ1How does **the coming kingdom of our father David** relate to the cry of the blind man in 10:47?
82511:10c0rlbasic,interpretὡσαννὰ ἐν τοῖς ὑψίστοις!1The word **Hosanna** means to praise. What would **Hosanna in the highest** therefore mean?
82611:11lo57basic,observeεἰσῆλθεν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, εἰς τὸ ἱερόν; καὶ περιβλεψάμενος πάντα1What did Jesus do in **the temple courts** when he entered into them?
82711:11w7c2basic,observeὀψίας ἤδη οὔσης τῆς ὥρας, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς Βηθανίαν μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα1Why did Jesus leave the temple and go out to **Bethany**?
82811:12dt8wbasic,observeτῇ ἐπαύριον, ἐξελθόντων αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Βηθανίας, ἐπείνασεν1What problem did Jesus have when he **left Bethany** the next day?
82911:13gjvhbasic,observeἰδὼν συκῆν ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἔχουσαν φύλλα1What did Jesus see **in the distance**?
83011:13eh9cbasic,observeἦλθεν εἰ ἄρα τι εὑρήσει ἐν αὐτῇ1Why did Jesus come to the fig tree?
83111:13u4xhbasic,observeἐλθὼν ἐπ’ αὐτὴν, οὐδὲν εὗρεν εἰ μὴ φύλλα1What did Jesus find on the fig tree when he came looking for figs to eat?
83211:13rctzbasic,observeὁ γὰρ καιρὸς οὐκ ἦν σύκων1What does Mark say was the reason there were no figs on the tree?
83311:14qka8basic,interpretεἶπεν αὐτῇ, μηκέτι εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἐκ σοῦ μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι1Since Jesus knew it was not the season for figs, why do you think he cursed the tree?
83411:15dc95basic,interpretεἰσελθὼν 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, κατέστρεψεν1What did Jesus begin to do after he **entered the temple courts** in Jerusalem?
83511:15clmbbasic,interpretτοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ τοὺς ἀγοράζοντας ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ; καὶ τὰς τραπέζας τῶν κολλυβιστῶν καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων τὰς περιστερὰς, κατέστρεψεν1Why do you think people were **buying and selling** in the temple ?
83611:15glt1advanced,interpretεἰσελθὼν 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, κατέστρεψεν1Do 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?
83711:16x5egbasic,interpretοὐκ ἤφιεν ἵνα τις διενέγκῃ σκεῦος διὰ τοῦ ἱεροῦ1What kind of **merchandise** might people have been carrying **through the temple courts**?
83811:17a7s7basic,observeὁ οἶκός μου, οἶκος προσευχῆς κληθήσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν1What was the temple of God supposed to be?
83911:17xqr3basic,observeὑμεῖς δὲ ἐποιήσατε αὐτὸν σπήλαιον λῃστῶν1How had the Jews used the temple of God?
84011:18xl85basic,observeἤκουσαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ ἐζήτουν πῶς αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν1What did **the chief priests and scribes** want to do to Jesus?
84111:18o92cbasic,observeἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ αὐτόν, πᾶς γὰρ ὁ ὄχλος ἐξεπλήσσετο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ1Why did **the chief priests and the scribes** decide to destroy Jesus?
84211:19h089basic,observeὅταν ὀψὲ ἐγένετο, ἐξεπορεύοντο ἔξω τῆς πόλεως1What did Jesus and his disciples do each evening?
84311:20x60dbasic,observeπαραπορευόμενοι πρωῒ, εἶδον τὴν συκῆν ἐξηραμμένην ἐκ ῥιζῶν1What did the disciples see when they were **walking back in the morning**?
84411:21vh6ybasic,observeἀναμνησθεὶς ὁ Πέτρος1What did **Peter** remember when he saw the fig tree?
84511:21c8vdbasic,observeῬαββεί, ἴδε, ἡ συκῆ ἣν κατηράσω ἐξήρανται1What was the reason the **fig tree** had **withered**?
84611:22fel5basic,interpretἔχετε πίστιν Θεοῦ1With his command to, “**Have faith in God**” what question does Jesus appear to be answering for the disciples?
84711:23x9yibasic,observeὃς ἂν εἴπῃ τῷ ὄρει τούτῳ, ἄρθητι καὶ βλήθητι εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν1What miraculous thing does Jesus say that his followers should be able to do?
84811:23nvs3basic,observeμὴ διακριθῇ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ πιστεύῃ ὅτι ὃ λαλεῖ γίνεται1What condition does Jesus say must be met in order for a follower of Jesus to be able to do miraculous works?
84911:24jbazbasic,interpretπάντα ὅσα προσεύχεσθε καὶ αἰτεῖσθε, πιστεύετε ὅτι ἐλάβετε, καὶ ἔσται ὑμῖν1What is the importance of the fact that Jesus here repeats the condition he stated in verse 23 for receiving our requests?
85011:25bev3basic,observeὅταν στήκετε προσευχόμενοι, ἀφίετε εἴ τι ἔχετε κατά τινος1What are we to do when we are praying and remember that we **hold anything against** someone?
85111:25wplybasic,observeἵνα καὶ ὁ Πατὴρ ὑμῶν, ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, ἀφῇ ὑμῖν τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν1What is the reason that we must forgive people against whom we have something?
85211:27rnc5basic,observeἔρχονται πάλιν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ περιπατοῦντος αὐτοῦ1Where did Jesus go when he came again **to Jerusalem**?
85311:27cu3cbasic,observeἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι1Who came to Jesus as he was walking around in the temple?
85411:27o1m6basic,interpretοἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι1How had **the chief priests, scribes, and elders** treated Jesus when they had come to him in past events?
85511:28n817basic,observeἔλεγον αὐτῷ, ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιεῖς? ἢ, τίς σοι ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν ταύτην, ἵνα ταῦτα ποιῇς?1What problem did they question Jesus about?
85611:28e4ugbasic,observeταῦτα ποιεῖς & ταῦτα ποιῇς1What things had Jesus recently done in the temple in verses 15-17 that made the religious rulers angry?
85711:29tmxfbasic,observeἐπερωτήσω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ ἕνα λόγον, καὶ ἀποκρίθητέ μοι, καὶ ἐρῶ ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ1What did Jesus propose to do instead of directly answering the question of the religious rulers?
85811:30eeo4basic,observeἐξ οὐρανοῦ1What would it mean if the baptism of John was **from heaven**?
85911:30gctobasic,observeτὸ βάπτισμα τὸ Ἰωάννου, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων?1How would be the difference in **Johns baptism** if it was **from heaven** or **from men**?
86011:31b3z4basic,observeἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ, διὰ τί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ?1Why did the religious rulers not want to say the baptism of John was **From heaven**?
86111:32a0vkbasic,observeεἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων?\n(ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν ὄχλον, ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην, ὄντως ὅτι προφήτης ἦν.)1Why did the religious rulers not want to say the baptism of John was **From men**?
86211:31-32zp36basic,interpretἐὰν εἴπωμεν & εἴπωμεν1Did 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?
86311:33uukmbasic,observeοὐκ οἴδαμεν1How did the religious rulers answer Jesus question?
86411:33r0zjbasic,observeοὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ1How did Jesus respond when the religious rulers refused to answer his question?
86511:33xjesbasic,interpretοὐδὲ ἐγὼ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ ταῦτα ποιῶ1Do you think Jesus believed the religious rulers wanted to honestly discuss who had given him his **authority**?
86612:1hjx4basic,observeἤρξατο αὐτοῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖν1In what way did Jesus begin speaking to his disciples differently than he did previously?
86712:1wf9fbasic,observeἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν, καὶ περιέθηκεν φραγμὸν, καὶ ὤρυξεν ὑπολήνιον, καὶ ᾠκοδόμησεν πύργον1What did the man in the parable do with his land to make it productive?
86812:1pa8sbasic,observeἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν1What did the man do after he had prepared his vineyard?
86912:1smc2basic,interpretἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς1What obligation would the farmers have had to the owner of the vineyard?
87012:1d0ddadvanced,interpretἀμπελῶνα ἄνθρωπος ἐφύτευσεν1Considering that Jesus is speaking this parable in the temple of Jerusalem, what would the **vineyard** in the parable represent?
87112:1wycladvanced,interpretἐξέδετο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς1In light of your answer to the previous question, who would the **tenants** in the parable represent?
87212:2uxcsbasic,observeἀπέστειλεν πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς τῷ καιρῷ δοῦλον, ἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος1For what purpose did the owner of the vineyard send his servant to the tenants at harvest time?
87312:2xhbvbasic,interpretἵνα παρὰ τῶν γεωργῶν λάβῃ ἀπὸ τῶν καρπῶν τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος1What should the tenants have sent to the owner at this time?
87412:3jy25basic,observeλαβόντες αὐτὸν, ἔδειραν καὶ ἀπέστειλαν κενόν1How did the tenants treat the servant the owner sent?
87512:4si2ibasic,observeπάλιν ἀπέστειλεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἄλλον δοῦλον1How did the owner respond when the first servant returned with nothing?
87612:4at4ibasic,observeκἀκεῖνον ἐκεφαλίωσαν καὶ ἠτίμασαν1What did the tenants do to the second servant the owner sent?
87712:5e6bxbasic,observeἄλλον ἀπέστειλεν, κἀκεῖνον ἀπέκτειναν; καὶ πολλοὺς ἄλλους, οὓς μὲν δέροντες, οὓς δὲ ἀποκτέννοντες1How did the tenants treat each of the following servants the owner sent to them?
87812:5rnfhadvanced,observeἄλλον ἀπέστειλεν, κἀκεῖνον ἀπέκτειναν; καὶ πολλοὺς ἄλλους, οὓς μὲν δέροντες, οὓς δὲ ἀποκτέννοντες1Who do you think the servants whom the owner sent to the tenants would represent?
87912:6abjgbasic,observeἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν ἔσχατον πρὸς αὐτοὺς1Who did the owner finally send to the tenants?
88012:6owjtadvanced,interpretἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν1Who would the **one beloved son** of the owner in this parable represent?
88112:6m6w0advanced,interpretἔτι ἕνα εἶχεν υἱὸν ἀγαπητόν, ἀπέστειλεν αὐτὸν ἔσχατον πρὸς αὐτοὺς1Who would the owner in this parable, who sent his son, represent?
88212:6v51tbasic,observeλέγων, ὅτι ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου1After the tenants had abused the servants the owner sent, why did he send his **son** to them?
88312:7uyd4basic,observeἐκεῖνοι δὲ οἱ γεωργοὶ πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς εἶπαν, ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος; δεῦτε, ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἡμῶν ἔσται ἡ κληρονομία1What was the reason the tenants decided to **kill** the son of the owner?
88412:8juq7basic,observeλαβόντες, ἀπέκτειναν αὐτόν, καὶ ἐξέβαλον αὐτὸν ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος1What did the tenants do to the beloved son of the owner of the vineyard?
88512:9iznobasic,observeτί οὖν ποιήσει ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος? ἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργούς, καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις1According 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?
88612:9v5l9advanced,interpretἐλεύσεται καὶ ἀπολέσει τοὺς γεωργούς, καὶ δώσει τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἄλλοις1What does this parable represent when it describes the destructions of **those tenants** and the giving of **the vineyard to others**?
88712:10j04cbasic,observeλίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας1In this quotation from Psalm 118, what happened to the **stone the builders rejected**?
88812:10bd3qadvanced,interpretκεφαλὴν γωνίας1Why is the stone that became **the cornerstone** the most important stone in a building?
88912:11u66mbasic,observeπαρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη1According to Psalm 118, who caused the rejected stone to become the head of the corner?
89012:11pdrhbasic,observeἔστιν θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν1What did the writer of Psalm 118 think about the rejected stone becoming the head of the corner?
89112:12w24gbasic,observeἐζήτουν αὐτὸν κρατῆσαι, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν τὸν ὄχλον; ἔγνωσαν γὰρ ὅτι πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὴν παραβολὴν εἶπεν1How did the religious rulers react to the parable and the Psalm that Jesus quoted?
89212:12sknsbasic,observeἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἀπῆλθον1How did Jesus respond when the religious rulers wanted to seize him?
89312:13k2w7basic,observeἀποστέλλουσιν πρὸς αὐτόν τινας τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν1Who did the religious rulers send to talk to Jesus?
89412:13e4zebasic,observeἵνα αὐτὸν ἀγρεύσωσιν λόγῳ1What was the reason the religious rulers sent the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus?
89512:14mu4sbasic,observeἐλθόντες, 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 διδάσκεις1What did the Pharisees and Herodians tell Jesus was the reason they came to him?
89612:14x37xbasic,interpretΔιδάσκαλε, οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθὴς εἶ, καὶ οὐ μέλει σοι περὶ οὐδενός; οὐ γὰρ βλέπεις εἰς πρόσωπον ἀνθρώπων, ἀλλ’ ἐπ’ ἀληθείας τὴν ὁδὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ διδάσκεις1Did 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?
89712:14ieb0basic,observeἔξεστιν δοῦναι κῆνσον Καίσαρι ἢ οὔ? δῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν?1What question did the Pharisees and Herodians ask Jesus?
89812:14sfulbasic,interpretδῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν?1In 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?
89912:14yxejbasic,interpretδῶμεν ἢ μὴ δῶμεν?1Considering that Caesars 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?
90012:15kdhbbasic,observeὁ δὲ εἰδὼς αὐτῶν τὴν ὑπόκρισιν, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τί με πειράζετε?1Were the Pharisees and Herodians able to trick Jesus with their question?
90112:15e9mebasic,observeφέρετέ μοι δηνάριον, ἵνα ἴδω1What did Jesus tell the Pharisees and Herodians to do?
90212:16h6c3basic,observeοἱ δὲ ἤνεγκαν. καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, τίνος ἡ εἰκὼν αὕτη καὶ ἡ ἐπιγραφή?1What question did Jesus ask the Pharisees and Herodians when they brought him the denarius—the coin used to pay the tax to Caesar?
90312:16tfhjbasic,observeοἱ δὲ εἶπαν αὐτῷ, Καίσαρος1According to the Pharisees and Herodians, whose image is on the denarius?
90412:17ejxzbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τὰ Καίσαρος ἀπόδοτε Καίσαρι1To whom did Jesus say the Jews should give the money that bore the image of **Caesar**?
90512:17wn36advanced,interpretτὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τῷ Θεῷ1What was it that the Jews believed bore the image of **God**?
90612:17ns9aadvanced,interpretκαὶ ἐξεθαύμαζον ἐπ’ αὐτῷ1Why do you think the Pharisees and Herodians **marveled** at the way Jesus answered their question?
90712:18rmptbasic,observeΣαδδουκαῖοι & οἵτινες λέγουσιν ἀνάστασιν μὴ εἶναι1What did the **Sadducees** believe about the **resurrection** of dead people?
90812:18ok2kbasic,interpretἔρχονται Σαδδουκαῖοι πρὸς αὐτόν & καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν1What do you think was the purpose for which the Sadducees **questioned** Jesus?
90912:19muumbasic,observeΜωϋσῆς 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 αὐτοῦ1What did **Moses** say a Jewish man must do if his bother **dies and leaves a wife but no children**?
91012:19ub9sbasic,interpretἐξαναστήσῃ σπέρμα τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ1What does the man need to do in order to **raise up offspring for** his brother?
91112:20-22xza3basic,observeἑπτὰ 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 σπέρμα1In the example of the Sadducees, what happened to each of the **seven brothers**?
91212:22eusxbasic,observeἔσχατον πάντων καὶ, ἡ γυνὴ ἀπέθανεν1What finally happened to the wife of the seven brothers?
91312:23t4t8basic,interpretἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει, ὅταν ἀναστῶσιν1Why did the Sadducees speak about **the resurrection** when Mark has already said they did not believe it would happen?
91412:23s82tbasic,observeὅταν ἀναστῶσιν, τίνος αὐτῶν ἔσται γυνή? οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα1What was the question the Sadducees asked Jesus?
91512:23m5k4advanced,interpretτίνος αὐτῶν ἔσται γυνή? οἱ γὰρ ἑπτὰ ἔσχον αὐτὴν γυναῖκα1The 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?
91612:24jarbbasic,observeπλανᾶσθε1In what way did Jesus rebuke the Sadducees for suggesting their story proved there was no resurrection?
91712:24n5zxbasic,observeοὐ διὰ τοῦτο & μὴ εἰδότες τὰς Γραφὰς, μηδὲ τὴν δύναμιν τοῦ Θεοῦ1Here **because** introduces the reasons the Sadducees were **mistaken** in their belief. What were those two reasons?
91812:25mhtcbasic,interpretὅταν γὰρ ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῶσιν1In what way was it a rebuke to the Sadducees that Jesus said “**When the dead rise**” instead of “**if the dead rise**”?
91912:25lcydbasic,observeοὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται1According to Jesus, will people **marry** in heaven?
92012:25whbfbasic,observeοὔτε γαμοῦσιν οὔτε γαμίζονται, ἀλλ’ εἰσὶν ὡς ἄγγελοι ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς1Jesus states only one way in which people will be **like the angels in heaven**. What is that way?
92112:26yvq5basic,observeπερὶ δὲ τῶν νεκρῶν, ὅτι ἐγείρονται1Does Jesus leave any room for doubt that **the dead** will rise?
92212:26kz6zbasic,interpretοὐκ ἀνέγνωτε ἐν τῇ βίβλῳ Μωϋσέως ἐπὶ τοῦ βάτου1When 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?
92312:26mtr9basic,interpretἐγὼ ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ1How 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?
92412:26-27lf7tbasic,interpretἐγὼ ὁ Θεὸς Ἀβραὰμ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσαὰκ, καὶ ὁ Θεὸς Ἰακώβ & οὐκ ἔστιν Θεὸς νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων1Since 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?
92512:27hfvtbasic,interpretοὐκ ἔστιν Θεὸς νεκρῶν, ἀλλὰ ζώντων1If Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive, what does that tell us about the truth of the resurrection?
92612:27xy6hbasic,observeπολὺ πλανᾶσθε1What does Jesus plainly tell the Sadducees about their belief that there is no resurrection?
92712:28nr25basic,observeπροσελθὼν εἷς τῶν γραμματέων, ἀκούσας αὐτῶν συνζητούντων, ἰδὼν ὅτι καλῶς ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτόν1Why did the scribe decide to question Jesus?
92812:28fodcbasic,observeποία ἐστὶν ἐντολὴ πρώτη πάντων?1What question did the scribe ask Jesus?
92912:29-30o8c3basic,observeἀπεκρίθη 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 σου1According to Jesus, what is the first and most important commandment?
93012:29ehbkbasic,observeΚύριος ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν Κύριος εἷς ἐστιν1According to this commandment, what is God like?
93112:30uifsbasic,observeἀγαπήσεις 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 σου1According to this commandment, what are we to do for God?
93212:31e7cqbasic,interpretδευτέρα αὕτη1Jesus states the second most important commandment. Did the scribe ask him about this second one?
93312:31mccfbasic,observeἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν1What is the second most important thing that God wants us to do?
93412:31sfwgbasic,observeμείζων τούτων ἄλλη ἐντολὴ οὐκ ἔστιν1According to Jesus, how do these two commandments compare to all the other commandments in the Law of Moses?
93512:30-31zambbasic,applyἀγαπήσεις 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 σεαυτόν1How well would you say you keep these two most important commandments?
93612:32z0jqbasic,observeεἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ γραμματεύς, καλῶς, Διδάσκαλε, ἐπ’ ἀληθείας εἶπας, ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ1How did the scribe respond to the commandments that Jesus stated were the most important?
93712:32n8prbasic,observeἐπ’ ἀληθείας εἶπας, ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ1What additional conclusion did the scribe state was true because God **is One**?
93812:33bcm2basic,observeτὸ 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 θυσιῶν1Jesus 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?
93912:34bmeybasic,observeὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ὅτι νουνεχῶς ἀπεκρίθη1What did Jesus think about the answer of the scribe?
94012:34hj69basic,interpretοὐ μακρὰν εἶ ἀπὸ τῆς Βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ1What did Jesus mean to say about the scribe when he said that he was “**not far from the kingdom of God**”?
94112:34sjekbasic,interpretοὐδεὶς οὐκέτι ἐτόλμα αὐτὸν ἐπερωτῆσαι1As 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**?
94212:35rgjibasic,observeἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν διδάσκων ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, πῶς λέγουσιν οἱ γραμματεῖς ὅτι ὁ Χριστὸς, υἱὸς Δαυείδ ἐστιν?1Since the religious leaders were afraid to ask Jesus any more questions, what question did he ask them?
94312:36z8r8basic,observeὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν σου1In this Psalm of **David** about the Messiah, How does **The Lord** address the Messiah, and what does he tell him to do?
94412:37qpsmbasic,interpretαὐτὸς Δαυεὶδ λέγει αὐτὸν, Κύριον, καὶ πόθεν υἱός αὐτοῦ ἐστιν?1In 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**?
94512:37q8ljbasic,observeπολὺς ὄχλος ἤκουεν αὐτοῦ ἡδέως1How did the **large crowd** react to the teaching of Jesus?
94612:38-39huigbasic,observeβλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων, τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν, καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς & καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις1According to Jesus, what things motivated the **scribes**?
94712:38-39s7dcbasic,applyβλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων, τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν, καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς & καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις1Has there ever been a time when you were tempted to seek out one or more of these same things that the scribes desired?
94812:40px2rbasic,interpretοἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν1Jesus 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?
94912:40bhrabasic,observeοἱ κατεσθίοντες τὰς οἰκίας τῶν χηρῶν, καὶ προφάσει μακρὰ προσευχόμενοι1According to Jesus, what was the reason the scribes were **offering long prayers**?
95012:40haksbasic,observeοὗτοι λήμψονται περισσότερον κρίμα1What would happen to the scribes because of their hypocrisy?
95112:41lah6basic,observeκαθίσας κατέναντι τοῦ γαζοφυλακίου, ἐθεώρει πῶς ὁ ὄχλος βάλλει χαλκὸν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον1What was Jesus watching as he sat down **opposite the treasury**?
95212:41w958basic,observeπολλοὶ πλούσιοι ἔβαλλον πολλά1How much money were the **rich** putting into the temple treasury?
95312:42ttcwbasic,observeμία χήρα πτωχὴ ἔβαλεν λεπτὰ δύο, ὅ ἐστιν κοδράντης1How much money did the **poor widow** put into the temple treasury?
95412:42relkbasic,interpretλεπτὰ δύο, ὅ ἐστιν κοδράντης1In light of the fact that these **lepta** were the least valuable coins of that time, how significant do you think the widows offering was?
95512:43wbh3basic,observeὅτι ἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ, πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον1What did Jesus say about the offering of the **poor widow**?
95612:44godnbasic,observeπάντες γὰρ ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον1According to Jesus, what had the rich put into the treasury?
95712:44ycy7basic,observeαὕτη δὲ, ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς, πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς1According to Jesus, what had the poor widow put into the treasury?
95812:43-44ymxybasic,interpretἡ χήρα αὕτη ἡ πτωχὴ, πλεῖον πάντων ἔβαλεν τῶν βαλλόντων εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον & πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς1What was the reason that Jesus said the widow had put more into the temple treasury than all the rich people had done?
95912:44xmo2basic,applyαὕτη δὲ, ἐκ τῆς ὑστερήσεως αὐτῆς, πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν ἔβαλεν, ὅλον τὸν βίον αὐτῆς1Compare your own giving to the Lord with what you have left. Are you giving sacrificially as the woman was?
96013:1leu9basic,observeἐκπορευομένου αὐτοῦ ἐκ τοῦ ἱεροῦ, λέγει αὐτῷ εἷς τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, Διδάσκαλε, ἴδε, ποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί!1What did the disciples of Jesus say to him about **the temple** buildings as they were leaving them?
96113:1wmy8basic,interpretποταποὶ λίθοι καὶ ποταπαὶ οἰκοδομαί!1Why did the disciple make that exclamation about the temple **buildings**?
96213:2wuh2basic,observeβλέπεις ταύτας τὰς μεγάλας οἰκοδομάς? οὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ1What did Jesus say would happen to the **great buildings** of the temple?
96313:2kc21basic,applyοὐ μὴ ἀφεθῇ ὧδε λίθος ἐπὶ λίθον, ὃς οὐ μὴ καταλυθῇ1Jesus uses a negative expression for emphasis. How would you say the same idea in a positive form?
96413:3bk72basic,observeκαθημένου αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν κατέναντι τοῦ ἱεροῦ1Where was Jesus sitting when his disciples came to him?
96513:3c9njbasic,observeἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν κατ’ ἰδίαν Πέτρος, καὶ Ἰάκωβος, καὶ Ἰωάννης, καὶ Ἀνδρέας1Why do you think these four disciples came to Jesus **privately**?
96613:4axr9basic,observeταῦτα-1To what topic in verse 2 do **these things** refer back?
96713:4v522basic,observeτί τὸ σημεῖον ὅταν μέλλῃ ταῦτα συντελεῖσθαι πάντα?1What were the disciples looking for in order to know when the destruction of the temple would happen?
96813:5-6fxgwbasic,observeβλέπετε, μή τις ὑμᾶς πλανήσῃ & πολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι, καὶ πολλοὺς πλανήσουσιν1What is the first thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
96913:6pvg3basic,observeπολλοὶ ἐλεύσονται ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου λέγοντες, ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι1In what way will many people lead the believers astray?
97013:7t8tlbasic,observeὅταν δὲ ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων1What is the second thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
97113:7fj9ebasic,observeμὴ θροεῖσθε; δεῖ γενέσθαι, ἀλλ’ οὔπω τὸ τέλος1How should believers react when they hear **of wars and rumors of wars**?
97213:8ngptbasic,interpretἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπ’ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν1Why will the wars and rumors of wars in verse 7 happen?
97313:8sa16basic,observeἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους1What is the third thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
97413:8ju6fbasic,observeἔσονται λιμοί1What is the fourth thing that will take place before the sign signals that the things Jesus predicted are about to happen?
97513:8f5qtbasic,observeἀρχὴ ὠδίνων ταῦτα1To what does Jesus compare these four kind of events that precede the sign of the destruction that is coming?
97613:7-8fv7vbasic,applyὅταν & ἀκούσητε πολέμους καὶ ἀκοὰς πολέμων & ἐγερθήσεται γὰρ ἔθνος ἐπ’ ἔθνος, καὶ βασιλεία ἐπὶ βασιλείαν. ἔσονται σεισμοὶ κατὰ τόπους, ἔσονται λιμοί1Are you troubled when you hear of these things, or do they indicate to you that the Lord is coming back soon?
97713:9e82nbasic,observeβλέπετε δὲ ὑμεῖς ἑαυτούς1What does Jesus command his disciples to do as they wait for the sign of the coming destruction?
97813:9pa6gbasic,observeπαραδώσουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς συνέδρια καὶ εἰς συναγωγὰς δαρήσεσθε, καὶ ἐπὶ ἡγεμόνων καὶ βασιλέων σταθήσεσθε ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ1What will unbelievers do to the disciples before the coming destruction?
97913:9wvhgbasic,observeεἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς1What purpose will the persecution of the believers accomplish?
98013:10rgtebasic,observeεἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον1What activity must happen before the coming destruction that Jesus prophesied?
98113:9-10wwawbasic,interpretεἰς μαρτύριον αὐτοῖς & εἰς πάντα τὰ ἔθνη πρῶτον δεῖ κηρυχθῆναι τὸ εὐαγγέλιον1In what way will **the gospel** **be proclaimed to all the nations**?
98213:11wh26basic,observeὅταν 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 Ἅγιον1Why should believers not be worried as they are persecuted for the sake of Jesus?
98313:11yy94basic,interpretἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε; οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον1In what way do you think the **Holy Spirit** will give to believers what they should speak when they are being persecuted?
98413:11j73mbasic,applyἀλλ’ ὃ ἐὰν δοθῇ ὑμῖν ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ, τοῦτο λαλεῖτε; οὐ γάρ ἐστε ὑμεῖς οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον1Has there ever been a time when you clearly felt that the Holy Spirit was giving you the words to say in a difficult situation?
98513:12bd11basic,observeπαραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς1How will the persecution of the believers affect their families?
98613:12tcvebasic,interpretπαραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς1What do you think is the reason their own family members will turn against believers before the coming judgment?
98713:12k6qxbasic,applyκαὶ παραδώσει ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον, καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον; καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς1Have any of your own family members acted against you because of your faith in Christ?
98813:13m43rbasic,observeἔσεσθε μισούμενοι ὑπὸ πάντων διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου1In the coming times, how will people react to people who believe in the **name** of Jesus?
98913:13f4vabasic,observeὁ δὲ ὑπομείνας εἰς τέλος, οὗτος σωθήσεται1Who is it that **will be saved**?
99013:14vva7basic,observeὅταν δὲ ἴδητε τὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως, ἑστηκότα ὅπου οὐ δεῖ1Jesus finally answers the disciples question in verse 4 about what the sign will be that the end is coming. What will be that sign?
99113:14kmn3advanced,interpretτὸ βδέλυγμα τῆς ἐρημώσεως1Jesus 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**?
99213:14y71vbasic,interpretὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω1Why do you think Mark specifically tells **the reader** that they should **understand** this?
99313:14ui6ibasic,applyὁ ἀναγινώσκων νοείτω1How well do you, as the reader, understand this explanation of the coming times?
99413:14k1elbasic,observeτότε οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ, φευγέτωσαν εἰς τὰ ὄρη1What does Jesus tell the Jews to do when the sign of **the abomination of desolation** happens?
99513:15kadobasic,interpretὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τοῦ δώματος, μὴ καταβάτω, μηδὲ εἰσελθάτω ἆραί τι ἐκ τῆς οἰκίας αὐτοῦ1What would be the reason that someone **on the housetop** should not take time to **retrieve anything from his house** after the sign happens?
99613:16z6zkbasic,observeκαὶ ὁ εἰς τὸν ἀγρὸν, μὴ ἐπιστρεψάτω εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, ἆραι τὸ ἱμάτιον αὐτοῦ1What would be the reason that someone **in the field** should not take time to **return for his cloak** after the sign happens?
99713:17dpy2basic,observeοὐαὶ δὲ ταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις ἐν ἐκείναις ταῖς ἡμέραις1What kind of people will be particularly in danger when the sign happens?
99813:17t47rbasic,interpretταῖς ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσαις καὶ ταῖς θηλαζούσαις1Why would the events of the end times be especially difficult for pregnant or nursing women?
99913:18ce9zbasic,interpretπροσεύχεσθε δὲ ἵνα μὴ γένηται χειμῶνος1Why would it be especially difficult for people if the end times happen **in the winter**?
100013:19gblcbasic,observeἔσονται γὰρ αἱ ἡμέραι ἐκεῖναι θλῖψις, οἵα οὐ γέγονεν τοιαύτη, ἀπ’ ἀρχῆς κτίσεως ἣν ἔκτισεν ὁ Θεὸς, ἕως τοῦ νῦν, καὶ οὐ μὴ γένηται1How will the **days of tribulation** compare to other difficult times that have happened?
100113:20y29wbasic,observeκαὶ εἰ μὴ ἐκολόβωσεν Κύριος τὰς ἡμέρας, οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ1How severe will the tribulation be in those days?
100213:20r3hnbasic,observeἀλλὰ διὰ τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς, οὓς ἐξελέξατο, ἐκολόβωσεν τὰς ἡμέρας1What will be the reason that the Lord will shorten **those days** of the coming tribulation?
100313:20gtnsadvanced,interpretτοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς, οὓς ἐξελέξατο1Who are **the elect**, and how did they receive that status?
100413:21hyabbasic,observeκαὶ τότε ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, ἴδε, ὧδε ὁ Χριστός, ἴδε, ἐκεῖ, μὴ πιστεύετε1What kind of false claim should believers beware of during the days of the coming tribulation?
100513:22p6xkbasic,observeἐγερθήσονται γὰρ ψευδόχριστοι καὶ ψευδοπροφῆται, καὶ δώσουσιν σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα1Who **will appear and perform signs and wonders** during the days of the coming tribulation?
100613:22z8wabasic,observeπρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς1For what purpose will these **false Christs and false prophets** appear and perform **signs and wonders** during the tribulation?
100713:22hg5yadvanced,interpretπρὸς τὸ ἀποπλανᾶν εἰ δυνατὸν τοὺς ἐκλεκτούς1For 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**?
100813:23kfvsbasic,observeὑμεῖς δὲ βλέπετε1What should be the response of believers to this explanation of the sign of the coming tribulation.
100913:23fhvhbasic,observeἰδοὺ, προείρηκα ὑμῖν πάντα1How do we know that Jesus was speaking about events that had not yet happened?
101013:24-25lu12basic,observeμετὰ 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 σαλευθήσονται1What final events will happen as the tribulation is completed?
101113:26y0ibbasic,observeτότε ὄψονται τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν νεφέλαις, μετὰ δυνάμεως πολλῆς καὶ δόξης1How will the **Son of Man** appear at the end of the tribulation?
101213:27n6o6basic,observeτότε ἀποστελεῖ τοὺς ἀγγέλους καὶ ἐπισυνάξει τοὺς ἐκλεκτοὺς αὐτοῦ, ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ἀνέμων, ἀπ’ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ1What will the Son of Man send **the angels** to do when he appears?
101313:27jpgeadvanced,interpretἀπ’ ἄκρου γῆς ἕως ἄκρου οὐρανοῦ1What does the phrase **the ends of heaven** imply as to the location of some of the elect who will be gathered at this time?
101413:28jw00basic,observeἀπὸ δὲ τῆς συκῆς, μάθετε τὴν παραβολήν1What object does Jesus use as a **lesson** about the coming events of the end times?
101513:28l6pdbasic,observeὅταν ἤδη ὁ κλάδος αὐτῆς ἁπαλὸς γένηται, καὶ ἐκφύῃ τὰ φύλλα, γινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγὺς τὸ θέρος ἐστίν1What does the fig tree signal is about to happen when **its branches become tender and sprout leaves**?
101613:29l3zmbasic,interpretὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα1To what events in verses 14-23 do **these things** refer back?
101713:29mk1ubasic,interpretοὕτως καὶ ὑμεῖς, ὅταν ἴδητε ταῦτα γινόμενα1How is the parable of the fig tree similar to the events that signal the beginning of the tribulation?
101813:29c5iebasic,interpretγινώσκετε ὅτι ἐγγύς ἐστιν ἐπὶ θύραις1What event in verse 24 **is near, right at the door** when these things happen?
101913:30rpaxbasic,observeοὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ ἡ γενεὰ αὕτη, μέχρις οὗ ταῦτα πάντα γένηται1How long will it be **until all these things have happened**?
102013:31f893basic,observeὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ παρελεύσονται, οἱ δὲ λόγοι μου οὐ μὴ παρελεύσονται1How certain was Jesus that these things would happen exactly as he said they would?
102113:32qvgdbasic,observeπερὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ τῆς ὥρας, οὐδεὶς οἶδεν; οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι ἐν οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ὁ Υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ Πατήρ1Who knows the exact time when these things will happen?
102213:32-33en2obasic,applyπερὶ 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 ἐστιν1How 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?
102313:33hoqmbasic,interpretβλέπετε1The 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?
102413:33geuabasic,observeἀγρυπνεῖτε, καὶ προσεύχεσθε1What are believers to be doing as they watch and wait for the sign of the end times?
102513:33mbx9basic,observeοὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ πότε ὁ καιρός ἐστιν1Why is it so important to continually watch and pray as we wait for the end times?
102613:34wwhfbasic,observeὡς ἄνθρωπος ἀπόδημος, ἀφεὶς τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ δοὺς τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ τὴν ἐξουσίαν, ἑκάστῳ τὸ ἔργον αὐτοῦ, καὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ1In this story, what preparations did **a man** make before he went **on a journey**?
102713:34c724basic,observeκαὶ τῷ θυρωρῷ ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ1What was the specific thing that the man commanded **the doorkeeper** to do?
102813:35nuc1basic,interpretγρηγορεῖτε οὖν; οὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ1After stating what a man did in verse 34, to whom did Jesus begin to speak in this verse?
102913:35bebxbasic,observeοὐκ οἴδατε γὰρ, πότε ὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας ἔρχεται, ἢ ὀψὲ, ἢ μεσονύκτιον, ἢ ἀλεκτοροφωνίας, ἢ πρωΐ1Why must disciples of Jesus stay alert?
103013:35zdkcbasic,interpretὁ κύριος τῆς οἰκίας1For the disciples, who would be their **master of the house**?
103113:36gjqqbasic,observeμὴ ἐλθὼν ἐξαίφνης, εὕρῃ ὑμᾶς καθεύδοντας1What might happen to a disciple who does not stay alert for the coming of the lord of the house?
103213:37zkq2basic,observeὃ δὲ ὑμῖν λέγω, πᾶσιν λέγω1To whom, in addition to the disciples, does Jesus give this command?
103313:37lvv8basic,observeγρηγορεῖτε!1What does Jesus command every person to do who is waiting for him to return?
103414:1wem1basic,observeἦν δὲ τὸ Πάσχα καὶ τὰ Ἄζυμα μετὰ δύο ἡμέρας1What events were going to start in Jerusalem in **two days**?
103514:1kl3ebasic,observeἐζήτουν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς, πῶς αὐτὸν ἐν δόλῳ κρατήσαντες, ἀποκτείνωσιν1What were **the chief priests and scribes** seeking to do to Jesus?
103614:2ehi9basic,observeἔλεγον γάρ, μὴ ἐν τῇ ἑορτῇ, μήποτε ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ1Why did the chief priests and the scribes not want to arrest Jesus **during the feast**?
103714:2e290basic,interpretμήποτε ἔσται θόρυβος τοῦ λαοῦ1Why did the chief priests and the scribes think there might be **a riot among the people** if they arrested Jesus during the feast?
103814:3aw31basic,observeὄντος αὐτοῦ ἐν Βηθανίᾳ, ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ Σίμωνος τοῦ λεπροῦ, κατακειμένου αὐτοῦ1Where did Jesus go in order to eat a meal?
103914:3j7blbasic,observeἦλθεν γυνὴ ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου, νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς1What did **a woman** bring with her when she came to Jesus?
104014:3z4ybbasic,observeσυντρίψασα τὴν ἀλάβαστρον, κατέχεεν αὐτοῦ τῆς κεφαλῆς1What did the woman do with **the jar** of precious oil when she came to Jesus?
104114:4zjjvbasic,observeἦσαν δέ τινες ἀγανακτοῦντες πρὸς ἑαυτούς, εἰς τί ἡ ἀπώλεια αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν?1Why did some of the people at the meal express **their indignation** with the woman for pouring the oil on Jesus?
104214:5dw6lbasic,observeἠδύνατο γὰρ τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων, καὶ δοθῆναι τοῖς πτωχοῖς1What did some of the people at the meal think the woman should have done with the jar of precious oil?
104314:5bjxgbasic,interpretἐπάνω δηναρίων τριακοσίων1A denarius was equal to wages for one day at that time. How much would **three hundred denarii** be worth in your money today?
104414:5nkvdbasic,observeκαὶ ἐνεβριμῶντο αὐτῇ1How did some of the people at the meal treat the woman because of what she had done for Jesus?
104514:6pp2tbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἄφετε αὐτήν; τί αὐτῇ κόπους παρέχετε?1How did Jesus react to the people who were scolding the woman?
104614:6s6h1basic,observeκαλὸν ἔργον ἠργάσατο ἐν ἐμοί1What did Jesus say the woman had done for him?
104714:7z1iabasic,observeπάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν, καὶ ὅταν θέλητε, δύνασθε αὐτοῖς εὖ ποιῆσαι1What did Jesus say about the suggestion in verse 5 that the woman should have sold the oil and given the money to the **poor**?
104814:7cm8dbasic,observeπάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν & ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε1Why was it more important for the woman to honor Jesus with the oil at that time than to help the **poor**?
104914:8r462basic,observeπροέλαβεν μυρίσαι τὸ σῶμά μου εἰς τὸν ἐνταφιασμόν1According to Jesus, what had the woman actually done for him?
105014:9yg9lbasic,observeὅπου ἐὰν κηρυχθῇ τὸ εὐαγγέλιον εἰς ὅλον τὸν κόσμον, καὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη, λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς1What did Jesus tell his followers to do in order to honor this woman for what she had done to him?
105114:9zs9gbasic,interpretκαὶ ὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη, λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς1Why would Jesus want everyone **in all the world** to know what this woman had done for him?
105214:9kh3wbasic,applyὃ ἐποίησεν αὕτη1Is there something you can do for Jesus that will honor him in a similar way to what this woman did?
105314:10wt07basic,observeἸούδας Ἰσκαριὼθ, ὁ εἷς τῶν δώδεκα, ἀπῆλθεν πρὸς τοὺς ἀρχιερεῖς, ἵνα αὐτὸν παραδοῖ αὐτοῖς1What did **Judas Iscariot** offer to do for **the chief priests**?
105414:11mxtobasic,observeοἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες ἐχάρησαν, καὶ ἐπηγγείλαντο αὐτῷ ἀργύριον δοῦναι1How did the chief priests respond to the offer by Judas Iscariot?
105514:11qncnbasic,observeἐζήτει πῶς αὐτὸν εὐκαίρως παραδοῖ1What did Judas begin to do after he met with the chief priests?
105614:11hlzfbasic,observeἐζήτει πῶς αὐτὸν εὐκαίρως παραδοῖ1Why do you think Judas, despite being one of the Twelve apostles, wanted to hand Jesus over to the chief priests?
105714:12dq4nbasic,observeτῇ πρώτῃ ἡμέρᾳ τῶν Ἀζύμων, ὅτε τὸ Πάσχα ἔθυον1On what day did the Jews sacrifice **the Passover lamb**?
105814:12wq3mbasic,observeλέγουσιν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, ποῦ θέλεις ἀπελθόντες, ἑτοιμάσωμεν ἵνα φάγῃς τὸ Πάσχα?1What question did the disciples ask Jesus on the day the Passover lamb was being sacrificed?
105914:13px9kbasic,observeἀποστέλλει δύο τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ἀπαντήσει ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων; ἀκολουθήσατε αὐτῷ1What did Jesus tell two of his disciples to do in order to find the place to prepare the Passover for them to eat?
106014:13vk76basic,interpretἀπαντήσει ὑμῖν ἄνθρωπος κεράμιον ὕδατος βαστάζων1How could Jesus have known that **a man carrying a jug of water** would meet his two disciples?
106114:14amyobasic,observeὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ, εἴπατε τῷ οἰκοδεσπότῃ1To whom would the man carrying the jug of water lead the two disciples of Jesus?
106214:14dz8ubasic,observeὅτι ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει, ποῦ ἐστιν τὸ κατάλυμά μου, ὅπου τὸ Πάσχα μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν μου φάγω?1What question did Jesus tell his two disciples to ask the master of the house?
106314:14xfz1basic,observeὅπου ἐὰν εἰσέλθῃ, εἴπατε τῷ οἰκοδεσπότῃ, ὅτι ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει, ποῦ ἐστιν τὸ κατάλυμά μου1How 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?
106414:15u36fbasic,observeαὐτὸς ὑμῖν δείξει ἀνάγαιον μέγα ἐστρωμένον ἕτοιμον1What would be the condition of the room that the master of the house would show to the disciples?
106514:15gez3basic,observeἐκεῖ ἑτοιμάσατε ἡμῖν1What were the two disciples to do when they had found the guest room?
106614:16bl09basic,observeἐξῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ, καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὴν πόλιν, καὶ εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς1What did the disciples find when they **went into the city**?
106714:16caqvbasic,interpretκαὶ εὗρον καθὼς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς1When the disciples found it **as** Jesus had said to them, how do you think it affected their opinion about who Jesus was?
106814:17a0dzbasic,observeὀψίας γενομένης, ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα1When did Jesus join **the Twelve** in the upper room?
106914:18eibibasic,observeἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι εἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ’ ἐμοῦ1What shocking statement did Jesus make to the Twelve as they were eating the Passover meal?
107014:18ypqxbasic,interpretεἷς ἐξ ὑμῶν παραδώσει με, ὁ ἐσθίων μετ’ ἐμοῦ1In verses 10-11, Judas Iscariot agreed to hand Jesus over to the Jewish leaders. How would Jesus have known about that?
107114:19yk81basic,observeἤρξαντο λυπεῖσθαι, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ εἷς κατὰ εἷς, μήτι ἐγώ?1How did the Twelve react to this statement of Jesus?
107214:20zxb8basic,observeεἷς τῶν δώδεκα1Does Jesus answer leave any doubt that that one of his own apostles will betray him?
107314:20rttsbasic,interpretὁ ἐμβαπτόμενος μετ’ ἐμοῦ εἰς τὸ τρύβλιον1To what was Jesus referring when he identified the betrayer as, “**the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me**”?
107414:21t4ccbasic,interpretὅτι ὁ μὲν Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ὑπάγει, καθὼς γέγραπται περὶ αὐτοῦ1Knowing who planned to betray him, did Jesus intend to stop that from happening? Why or why not?
107514:21t52xbasic,observeοὐαὶ δὲ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐκείνῳ δι’ οὗ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται1What did Jesus say about the condition of the man who would hand him over to the Jewish leaders?
107614:21c77gbasic,observeκαλὸν ἦν αὐτῷ εἰ οὐκ ἐγεννήθη ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος1How serious would the punishment be for the one who would hand Jesus over to the Jewish leaders?
107714:22n5j4basic,observeλαβὼν ἄρτον, εὐλογήσας, ἔκλασεν καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς1What did Jesus do with the **bread** before he gave it to his disciples?
107814:22hn6ybasic,observeκαὶ εἶπεν, λάβετε, τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου1What did Jesus tell the disciples about the bread?
107914:22g6zzbasic,interpretτοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ σῶμά μου1In what sense do you think the bread was the **body** of Jesus?
108014:23psrrbasic,observeλαβὼν ποτήριον, εὐχαριστήσας ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς1What did Jesus do with the **cup** before he gave it to his disciples?
108114:23zim4basic,observeἔπιον ἐξ αὐτοῦ πάντες1How many of the disciples **drank from** the cup?
108214:24h0arbasic,observeεἶπεν αὐτοῖς, τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης1What did Jesus tell the disciples about the cup?
108314:24gtzdbasic,interpretτὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης1In what way was **blood** associated with **the covenant** for the Jews?
108414:24vzdmbasic,interpretτοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης1In what sense was the cup Jesus **blood of the covenant**?
108514:24cyctbasic,observeτοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς διαθήκης, τὸ ἐκχυννόμενον ὑπὲρ πολλῶν1What did Jesus say was about to happen to his **blood**?
108614:24zfgcbasic,observeτὸ ἐκχυννόμενον ὑπὲρ πολλῶν1For whom was the blood of Jesus **poured out**?
108714:25d8gvbasic,interpretὅτι οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ πίω ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου1What is **the fruit of the vine**?
108814:25xj75basic,observeὅτι οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ πίω ἐκ τοῦ γενήματος τῆς ἀμπέλου, ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ1According to Jesus, when would be the next time he would **drink of the fruit of the vine**?
108914:25tl5dbasic,interpretὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ1In what way do you think drinking the fruit of the vine **in the kingdom of God** will make it **anew**?
109014:25yxt7basic,interpretὅταν αὐτὸ πίνω καινὸν, ἐν τῇ Βασιλείᾳ τοῦ Θεοῦ1Why do you think we will drink from the fruit of the vine **in the kingdom of God**?
109114:26uwcybasic,observeὑμνήσαντες, ἐξῆλθον1What did Jesus and his disciples do before they left the room?
109214:26ep7kbasic,observeἐξῆλθον εἰς τὸ Ὄρος τῶν Ἐλαιῶν1Where did Jesus and his disciples go after they left the room?
109314:27my2zbasic,observeλέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε1What did Jesus say that all the disciples would do?
109414:27lugjbasic,interpretὅτι πάντες σκανδαλισθήσεσθε, ὅτι γέγραπται, πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα καὶ τὰ πρόβατα διασκορπισθήσονται1In light of the quotation from the prophet Zechariah, in what way would all the disciples **fall away**?
109514:27pz14basic,interpretπατάξω τὸν ποιμένα1What do you think the prophesy means when it says, “**I will strike the Shepherd**”?
109614:28fcd1basic,interpretἀλλὰ μετὰ τὸ ἐγερθῆναί με1What did Jesus mean when he said, “**after I have risen**”?
109714:28y2zgbasic,observeπροάξω ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν1Where did Jesus say he would meet his disciples after he was raised up?
109814:29twpqbasic,observeὁ δὲ Πέτρος ἔφη αὐτῷ, εἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ1How did **Peter** react when Jesus said they would all be scattered?
109914:29jew6basic,applyεἰ καὶ πάντες σκανδαλισθήσονται, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγώ1Has there ever been a time when you were confident you would be faithful to the Lord, and yet unexpectedly failed him?
110014:30jlmdbasic,observeλέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ἀμὴν, λέγω σοι, ὅτι σὺ σήμερον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ, πρὶν ἢ δὶς ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι, τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ1According to **Jesus**, how long would it be before Peter would **deny** Jesus?
110114:30puvhbasic,observeσὺ & τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ1According to **Jesus**, how many times would Peter **deny** Jesus?
110214:31gt1nbasic,observeὁ δὲ ἐκπερισσῶς ἐλάλει, ἐὰν δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι1How did Peter respond to the prediction by Jesus that Peter would deny him that night?
110314:31l4ahbasic,observeἐὰν δέῃ με συναποθανεῖν σοι, οὐ μή σε ἀπαρνήσομαι1What sacrifice did Peter say he would be willing to make for Jesus?
110414:31psmwbasic,observeὡσαύτως δὲ καὶ πάντες ἔλεγον1How did the other disciples respond to the prophesy that they would all be scattered?
110514:32x2ktbasic,observeκαὶ ἔρχονται εἰς χωρίον, οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανεί1In 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?
110614:32jbczbasic,observeκαὶ λέγει τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, καθίσατε ὧδε, ἕως προσεύξωμαι1What did Jesus ask his disciples to do when they arrived at Gethsemane?
110714:33o0tabasic,interpretπαραλαμβάνει τὸν Πέτρον, καὶ Ἰάκωβον, καὶ Ἰωάννην, μετ’ αὐτοῦ1Why do you think Jesus took **Peter, James, and John** with him?
110814:33s9pkbasic,observeκαὶ ἤρξατο ἐκθαμβεῖσθαι καὶ ἀδημονεῖν1How was Jesus feeling at that time?
110914:34i1zebasic,observeλέγει αὐτοῖς, περίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου1What did Jesus tell his three disciples was the reason he was going to pray?
111014:34mu0ybasic,interpretπερίλυπός ἐστιν ἡ ψυχή μου ἕως θανάτου1What do you think is the reason Jesus was **consumed with sorrow to the point of death**?
111114:34x3bnbasic,observeμείνατε ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε1What did Jesus ask Peter, James, and John to do for him?
111214:35vgambasic,interpretπροελθὼν μικρὸν1Why do you think Jesus left the other disciples and then also went **a little farther** away from Peter, James, and John?
111314:35kjl5basic,observeκαὶ προελθὼν μικρὸν, ἔπιπτεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς καὶ προσηύχετο1What did Jesus begin to do when he had gone **a little farther** from Peter, James, and John?
111414:35pnbmbasic,observeπροσηύχετο ἵνα, εἰ δυνατόν ἐστιν, παρέλθῃ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα1What was Jesus praying about?
111514:35j2iebasic,interpretπαρέλθῃ ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ ἡ ὥρα1What was **the hour** that Jesus wanted to **pass from Him**?
111614:36tj21basic,observeἔλεγεν, Ἀββά, ὁ Πατήρ1How did Jesus address God when he prayed?
111714:36x8vwbasic,interpretπάντα δυνατά σοι1Did Jesus believe that his Father could rescue him from his coming death?
111814:36cqlfbasic,observeπαρένεγκε τὸ ποτήριον τοῦτο ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ1What did Jesus ask his Father to do for him?
111914:36fmtcbasic,interpretἀλλ’ οὐ τί ἐγὼ θέλω, ἀλλὰ τί σύ1What was the most important thing that Jesus wanted to happen as a result of his prayer?
112014:37z3apbasic,observeκαὶ ἔρχεται καὶ εὑρίσκει αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας1What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing when he returned to them?
112114:37npf3basic,observeλέγει τῷ Πέτρῳ, Σίμων, καθεύδεις? οὐκ ἴσχυσας μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι?1How did Jesus respond to **Peter** when he found his three disciples **sleeping**?
112214:38a478basic,observeγρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν & τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής1Why was it so important that the disciples **Watch and pray** at that time?
112314:38lvhhbasic,interpretγρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ ἔλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν1While walking to Gethsemane in verses 26-31, what **temptation** had Jesus told Peter he would face that very night?
112414:38gv9gbasic,applyγρηγορεῖτε1To what degree do you sense the urgency to pray to God to help you avoid the **temptation** that is so common in life?
112514:38gacyadvanced,interpretτὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής1In what sense is the **spirit** **willing** but the **body** **weak**?
112614:39ze3fbasic,observeπάλιν ἀπελθὼν, προσηύξατο τὸν αὐτὸν λόγον εἰπών1What did Jesus pray about the second time he went away alone?
112714:40juc4basic,observeκαὶ πάλιν ἐλθὼν, εὗρεν αὐτοὺς καθεύδοντας1What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing the second time he came back to them?
112814:40iyv3basic,observeἦσαν γὰρ αὐτῶν οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ καταβαρυνόμενοι, καὶ οὐκ ᾔδεισαν τί ἀποκριθῶσιν αὐτῷ1Why were the disciples sleeping instead of watching and praying?
112914:41pizhbasic,observeκαὶ ἔρχεται τὸ τρίτον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς, καθεύδετε τὸ λοιπὸν καὶ ἀναπαύεσθε1What did Jesus find Peter, James, and John doing the third time he came back to them?
113014:41slybbasic,observeἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα; ἰδοὺ, παραδίδοται ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν1What is **The hour** that Jesus says has now arrived?
113114:41cwkwbasic,interpretὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1Why do you think Jesus here refers to himself as **the Son of Man**?
113214:42jn66basic,observeἰδοὺ, ὁ παραδιδούς με ἤγγικεν!1Who did Jesus say is about to arrive?
113314:42-43fl1ybasic,observeὁ παραδιδούς με & καὶ εὐθὺς ἔτι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος, παραγίνεται Ἰούδας, εἷς τῶν δώδεκα1To whom does **My betrayer** refer?
113414:43mk7wbasic,observeκαὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὄχλος μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων, παρὰ τῶν ἀρχιερέων, καὶ τῶν γραμματέων, καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων1Who came with Judas to arrest Jesus?
113514:44guk4basic,observeδεδώκει δὲ ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν σύσσημον αὐτοῖς λέγων, ὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστιν; κρατήσατε αὐτὸν, καὶ ἀπάγετε ἀσφαλῶς1What **signal** had Judas planned to give to to the authorities so they would know which person was Jesus and could arrest him?
113614:44s4subasic,interpretὃν ἂν φιλήσω, αὐτός ἐστιν1Why do you think Judas chose to use a kiss as the signal to identify Jesus?
113714:45j67xbasic,observeκαὶ ἐλθὼν εὐθὺς προσελθὼν αὐτῷ, λέγει, Ῥαββεί, καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν1What did Judas do when he approached Jesus?
113814:46ajk4basic,observeοἱ δὲ ἐπέβαλαν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν καὶ ἐκράτησαν αὐτόν1What did the authorities do when Judas kissed Jesus?
113914:47k3h5basic,observeεἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων, σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν, ἔπαισεν τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτάριον1How did **one of the bystanders** try to protect Jesus from being arrested?
114014:47okz5basic,interpretεἷς & τις τῶν παρεστηκότων1The Gospel of John tells us that this **one of the bystanders** was Peter. Why do you think Mark did not identify Peter by name?
114114:48r9flbasic,observeκαὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς, ὡς ἐπὶ λῃστὴν ἐξήλθατε μετὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ ξύλων συνλαβεῖν με?1According to **Jesus**, how were the authorities treating him?
114214:49as1hbasic,observeκαθ’ ἡμέραν ἤμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων, καὶ οὐκ ἐκρατήσατέ με1Why was it unreasonable for the authorities to arrest Jesus in this manner?
114314:49j4snbasic,observeἀλλ’ ἵνα πληρωθῶσιν αἱ Γραφαί1According to Jesus, why was it necessary for his arrest to happen in this way?
114414:50hpn4basic,observeκαὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἔφυγον πάντες1How did the disciples react when the authorities arrested Jesus?
114514:50l6d9basic,interpretκαὶ ἀφέντες αὐτὸν, ἔφυγον πάντες1In what way did the actions of the disciples fulfill what Jesus told them beforehand in verse 27?
114614:51ag23basic,interpretκαὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει αὐτῷ1Many scholars believe this **One young man** was Mark. If so, how would that explain his knowledge of what happened in Gethsemane?
114714:51-52w3ywbasic,interpretκαὶ νεανίσκος τις συνηκολούθει αὐτῷ, περιβεβλημένος σινδόνα ἐπὶ γυμνοῦ; καὶ κρατοῦσιν αὐτόν & ὁ δὲ καταλιπὼν τὴν σινδόνα, γυμνὸς ἔφυγεν1If this **One young man** was indeed Mark, why do you think he might have decided not to identify himself by name?
114814:53ss60basic,observeκαὶ ἀπήγαγον τὸν Ἰησοῦν πρὸς τὸν ἀρχιερέα1Where did the authorities take Jesus after they arrested him?
114914:53jbvcbasic,observeκαὶ συνέρχονται πάντες οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι, καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς1Who gathered together with the high priest to judge Jesus?
115014:54ci5rbasic,observeκαὶ ὁ Πέτρος ἀπὸ μακρόθεν ἠκολούθησεν αὐτῷ, ἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως; καὶ ἦν συνκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν ὑπηρετῶν, καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ φῶς1What did Peter do after the authorities took Jesus away?
115114:54r2m4basic,interpretἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως; καὶ ἦν συνκαθήμενος μετὰ τῶν ὑπηρετῶν, καὶ θερμαινόμενος πρὸς τὸ φῶς1Why do you think Peter went to the house of the high priest after he had fled with the other disciples in verse 50?
115214:55wg4kbasic,observeοἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ ὅλον τὸ Συνέδριον ἐζήτουν κατὰ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ μαρτυρίαν, εἰς τὸ θανατῶσαι αὐτόν1Why did the **chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin** meet together that night?
115314:55kvqwbasic,observeοὐχ ηὕρισκον1What problem did the chief priests and the Sanhedrin have in their attempt to put Jesus to death?
115414:56ne64basic,observeπολλοὶ γὰρ ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἴσαι αἱ μαρτυρίαι οὐκ ἦσαν1What was wrong with the testimonies of the **many** people who **bore false witness against Jesus**?
115514:57-58z8zjbasic,observeτινες ἀναστάντες, ἐψευδομαρτύρουν κατ’ αὐτοῦ & ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠκούσαμεν αὐτοῦ λέγοντος, ὅτι ἐγὼ καταλύσω τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον, τὸν χειροποίητον, καὶ διὰ τριῶν ἡμερῶν ἄλλον ἀχειροποίητον οἰκοδομήσω1What accusation did some people falsely make against Jesus?
115614:59svrqbasic,observeκαὶ οὐδὲ οὕτως ἴση ἦν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτῶν1Was this accusation against Jesus sufficient to condemn him?
115714:60vpwfbasic,observeκαὶ ἀναστὰς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς εἰς μέσον, ἐπηρώτησεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν λέγων, οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν? τί οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν?1What did the **high priest** attempt to get Jesus to do?
115814:61v2tubasic,observeὁ δὲ ἐσιώπα, καὶ οὐκ ἀπεκρίνατο οὐδέν1How did Jesus respond to the questions of the high priest?
115914:61glzfbasic,observeπάλιν ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, σὺ εἶ ὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Εὐλογητοῦ?1What final question did the high priest ask Jesus?
116014:62xw6fbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν, ἐγώ εἰμι; καὶ ὄψεσθε τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου ἐκ δεξιῶν καθήμενον τῆς δυνάμεως, καὶ ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ1How did Jesus answer the question about whether he was the Christ?
116114:61-62g59tbasic,interpretὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Εὐλογητοῦ & καὶ ὄψεσθε τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Ἀνθρώπου1Why do you think Jesus referred to himself as the **Son of Man** when the high priest asked about the **Son of the Blessed One**?
116214:62rj6ubasic,interpretἐκ δεξιῶν καθήμενον τῆς δυνάμεως, καὶ ἐρχόμενον μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ1At what future event will the **Son of Man** be **sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven**?
116314:63t9ntbasic,observeὁ δὲ ἀρχιερεὺς διαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ λέγει, τί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων?1How did the high priest respond to Jesus answer?
116414:63gxjjbasic,interpretδιαρρήξας τοὺς χιτῶνας αὐτοῦ1Why do you think the high priest **tore his clothes**?
116514:63-64c4rlbasic,observeτί ἔτι χρείαν ἔχομεν μαρτύρων? & ἠκούσατε τῆς βλασφημίας1According to the high priest, what was the reason the assembly did not need **any more witnesses** against Jesus?
116614:64ka0obasic,interpretἠκούσατε τῆς βλασφημίας. & τί ὑμῖν φαίνεται?1Why did the assembly think that Jesus answer to the high priest was **blasphemy**?
116714:64i1zlbasic,observeοἱ δὲ πάντες κατέκριναν αὐτὸν, ἔνοχον εἶναι θανάτου1What did the assembly decide to do to Jesus because of his answer?
116814:65gmb9basic,observeκαὶ ἤρξαντό τινες ἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ, καὶ περικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ, προφήτευσον! καὶ οἱ ὑπηρέται ῥαπίσμασιν αὐτὸν ἔλαβον1How did the assembly treat Jesus after they decided he was guilty of blasphemy?
116914:65bl7ibasic,interpretἐμπτύειν αὐτῷ1Why did they begin **to spit on** Jesus?
117014:65g2rgbasic,interpretπερικαλύπτειν αὐτοῦ τὸ πρόσωπον, καὶ κολαφίζειν αὐτὸν, καὶ λέγειν αὐτῷ, προφήτευσον!1What do you think they wanted Jesus to prophesy about after they blindfolded him and beat him?
117114:66vlevbasic,observeκαὶ ὄντος τοῦ Πέτρου κάτω ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ, ἔρχεται μία τῶν παιδισκῶν τοῦ ἀρχιερέως1Who approached **Peter** when he was **in the courtyard** of the high priest?
117214:67tvkubasic,observeαὐτῷ λέγει, καὶ σὺ μετὰ τοῦ Ναζαρηνοῦ ἦσθα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What did the servant girl say about Peter?
117314:68denvbasic,observeὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο λέγων, οὔτε οἶδα, οὔτε ἐπίσταμαι σὺ τί λέγεις1How did Peter respond to the servant girl?
117414:68pnw6basic,interpretὁ δὲ ἠρνήσατο1Why would being in the courtyard of the high priest make it especially dangerous for Peter to admit he was with Jesus?
117514:69xed9basic,observeκαὶ ἡ παιδίσκη ἰδοῦσα αὐτὸν, ἤρξατο πάλιν λέγειν τοῖς παρεστῶσιν, ὅτι οὗτος ἐξ αὐτῶν ἐστιν1To whom did **the servant girl** begin to speak about Peter?
117614:70m071basic,observeὁ δὲ πάλιν ἠρνεῖτο1How did Peter respond to the words of the servant girl?
117714:70ub7zbasic,observeκαὶ μετὰ μικρὸν, πάλιν οἱ παρεστῶτες ἔλεγον τῷ Πέτρῳ, ἀληθῶς ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ1Who now began to tell Peter that he was with Jesus?
117814:70mze7basic,observeἀληθῶς ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶ, καὶ γὰρ Γαλιλαῖος εἶ1What was the reason the people standing around thought Peter was with Jesus?
117914:71l8w4basic,observeὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν, ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὃν λέγετε!1How did Peter respond to this third accusation that he was with Jesus?
118014:71j6i3basic,observeὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν1What did Peter do this third time to emphasize that he was not with Jesus?
118114:71m3z1basic,applyὁ δὲ ἤρξατο ἀναθεματίζειν καὶ ὀμνύειν, ὅτι οὐκ οἶδα τὸν ἄνθρωπον τοῦτον, ὃν λέγετε!1Has there ever been a time when you knew you should speak about your faith in Jesus, but failed to do so?
118214:72l2l3basic,observeκαὶ εὐθὺς ἐκ δευτέρου ἀλέκτωρ ἐφώνησεν1What happened **immediately** after Peter denied Jesus for the third time?
118314:72vcokbasic,observeκαὶ ἀνεμνήσθη ὁ Πέτρος τὸ ῥῆμα ὡς εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, ὅτι πρὶν ἀλέκτορα φωνῆσαι δὶς, τρίς με ἀπαρνήσῃ1What did Peter remember that Jesus had told him in verse 30?
118414:72zafgbasic,observeκαὶ ἐπιβαλὼν, ἔκλαιεν1How did Peter react to hearing the rooster crow and remembering the words of Jesus?
118514:72f9n4basic,interpretκαὶ ἐπιβαλὼν, ἔκλαιεν1What do you think was the thing that grieved Peter the most at that time?
118615:1c1j8basic,observeεὐθὺς πρωῒ1How soon did the Jewish leaders act on their plan to kill Jesus?
118715:1vhqdbasic,observeοἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ γραμματέων, καὶ ὅλον τὸ Συνέδριον, δήσαντες τὸν Ἰησοῦν, ἀπήνεγκαν1Who participated in taking Jesus away for judgment?
118815:1rm8rbasic,observeἀπήνεγκαν καὶ παρέδωκαν Πειλάτῳ1To whom did the Jews hand over Jesus for judgment?
118915:2iozzbasic,observeκαὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν ὁ Πειλᾶτος, σὺ εἶ ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων?1What question did **Pilate** ask Jesus?
119015:2k1jjbasic,interpretσὺ εἶ ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων?1As the Roman governor, why do you think Pilate asked Jesus this particular question?
119115:2bnyxbasic,observeὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει, σὺ λέγεις1How did Jesus answer Pilate?
119215:2f3hcbasic,interpretὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει, σὺ λέγεις1Why do you think Jesus answered Pilate the way that he did?
119315:3zl8mbasic,observeκαὶ κατηγόρουν αὐτοῦ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς πολλά1What did **the chief priests** tell Pilate?
119415:4erx6basic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος πάλιν ἐπηρώτα αὐτὸν λέγων, οὐκ ἀποκρίνῃ οὐδέν? ἴδε, πόσα σου κατηγοροῦσιν!1How did **Pilate** react when Jesus did not answer the accusations of the Jewish leaders?
119515:5u8gmbasic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς οὐκέτι οὐδὲν ἀπεκρίθη1What did **Jesus** do in response to Pilates questions?
119615:5y92jbasic,observeὥστε θαυμάζειν τὸν Πειλᾶτον1What did **Pilate** think about Jesus not defending himself?
119715:6zzsfbasic,observeκατὰ δὲ ἑορτὴν, ἀπέλυεν αὐτοῖς ἕνα δέσμιον, ὃν παρῃτοῦντο1What favor did Pilate do for the Jews every year during the Passover festival?
119815:7g0npbasic,observeἦν δὲ ὁ λεγόμενος Βαραββᾶς, μετὰ τῶν στασιαστῶν δεδεμένος, οἵτινες ἐν τῇ στάσει φόνον πεποιήκεισαν1What was the reason that **Barabbas** had been arrested by the Romans?
119915:8refvbasic,observeὁ ὄχλος ἤρξατο αἰτεῖσθαι καθὼς ἐποίει αὐτοῖς1What did **the crowd** want Pilot to do for them?
120015:9qb5vbasic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς λέγων, θέλετε ἀπολύσω ὑμῖν τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων?1Who did Pilate offer to **release** to the Jews?
120115:10mz77basic,observeἐγίνωσκεν γὰρ ὅτι διὰ φθόνον παραδεδώκεισαν αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς1Why did Pilate think Jesus should be released?
120215:11fh6xbasic,observeοἱ δὲ ἀρχιερεῖς ἀνέσεισαν τὸν ὄχλον, ἵνα μᾶλλον τὸν Βαραββᾶν ἀπολύσῃ αὐτοῖς1Why did the crowd ask Pilate to **release Barabbas** instead of Jesus?
120315:12w6ahbasic,interpretὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος πάλιν ἀποκριθεὶς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί οὖν ποιήσω λέγετε τὸν Βασιλέα τῶν Ἰουδαίων?1Why do you think Pilate referred to Jesus as **the King of the Jews** when he was speaking to the crowd?
120415:13zeb5basic,observeοἱ δὲ πάλιν ἔκραξαν, σταύρωσον αὐτόν!1What did the crowd tell Pilate to do to Jesus?
120515:14r5i2basic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί γὰρ κακόν ἐποίησεν?1What question did Pilate ask the crowd about Jesus?
120615:14cag9basic,interpretὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, τί γὰρ κακόν ἐποίησεν?1Since Pilate did not believe that Jesus had done any **evil**, what should he have done with Jesus according to the law?
120715:14sz5qbasic,observeοἱ δὲ περισσῶς ἔκραξαν, σταύρωσον αὐτόν!1How did the crowd respond when Pilate suggested Jesus had not done anything wrong?
120815:15i90ybasic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι, ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν1Who did Pilate release to **the crowd**?
120915:15d4wmbasic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος βουλόμενος τῷ ὄχλῳ τὸ ἱκανὸν ποιῆσαι, ἀπέλυσεν αὐτοῖς τὸν Βαραββᾶν1Why did Pilate release **Barabbas**, who was guilty, instead of Jesus, whom he believed to be innocent?
121015:15q9lebasic,observeκαὶ παρέδωκεν τὸν Ἰησοῦν φραγελλώσας, ἵνα σταυρωθῇ1What did Pilate decide to do with Jesus?
121115:16ouxmbasic,observeοἱ δὲ στρατιῶται ἀπήγαγον αὐτὸν ἔσω τῆς αὐλῆς, ὅ ἐστιν πραιτώριον, καὶ συνκαλοῦσιν ὅλην τὴν σπεῖραν1What did **the soldiers** do after they brought Jesus into the courtyard of Pilates palace?
121215:17mzx2basic,interpretκαὶ ἐνδιδύσκουσιν αὐτὸν πορφύραν, καὶ περιτιθέασιν αὐτῷ πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον1What was the reason the soldiers put **a purple robe** and **a crown of thorns** on Jesus?
121315:17jmsobasic,interpretπλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον1Why did the soldiers make a crown out of **thorns** to put on Jesus?
121415:18yu1ubasic,observeκαὶ ἤρξαντο ἀσπάζεσθαι αὐτόν, Χαῖρε, Βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων!1What title did the soldiers call Jesus?
121515:18a0rzbasic,interpretἤρξαντο ἀσπάζεσθαι αὐτόν, Χαῖρε, Βασιλεῦ τῶν Ἰουδαίων!1Why do you think the Roman soldiers treated the **King of the Jews** in this harsh manner?
121615:19jrrwbasic,observeκαὶ ἔτυπτον αὐτοῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν καλάμῳ, καὶ ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ; καὶ τιθέντες τὰ γόνατα, προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ1What did the Roman soldiers do to Jesus while he was wearing the purple robe and the crown of thorns?
121715:19-20hkcebasic,observeκαὶ ἔτυπτον αὐτοῦ τὴν κεφαλὴν καλάμῳ, καὶ ἐνέπτυον αὐτῷ; καὶ τιθέντες τὰ γόνατα, προσεκύνουν αὐτῷ & καὶ ὅτε ἐνέπαιξαν αὐτῷ1According to verse 20, why did the soldiers do the things in verse 20 to Jesus?
121815:20y97ibasic,observeἐξέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὴν πορφύραν, καὶ ἐνέδυσαν αὐτὸν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐξάγουσιν αὐτὸν, ἵνα σταυρώσωσιν αὐτόν1What did the Roman soldiers do with Jesus when they had finished mocking him?
121915:21r582basic,observeἀγγαρεύουσιν, παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον, ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ, τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ1What did the soldiers force **Simon of Cyrene** to do for Jesus?
122015:21qi99basic,interpretἀγγαρεύουσιν, παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον, ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ, τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ1The 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?
122115:22qljgbasic,observeκαὶ φέρουσιν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸν Γολγοθᾶν, τόπον ὅ ἐστιν μεθερμηνευόμενον, Κρανίου Τόπος1What is the name of the **place** where they crucified Jesus?
122215:23f6sxbasic,observeκαὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ, ἐσμυρνισμένον οἶνον; ὃς δὲ οὐκ ἔλαβεν1How did Jesus react when the soldiers offered him **wine mixed with myrrh** to drink?
122315:23h0libasic,interpretἐσμυρνισμένον οἶνον; ὃς δὲ οὐκ ἔλαβεν1At 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?
122415:24i3kabasic,observeσταυρώσαντες αὐτὸν, καὶ διαμερίζονται τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντες κλῆρον ἐπ’ αὐτὰ, τίς τί ἄρῃ1After crucifying Jesus, what did the soldiers do with his clothes?
122515:25us69basic,interpretἦν δὲ ὥρα τρίτη, καὶ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν1The Jews counted the hours from sunset and from sunrise. Since this was the morning, what time would **the third hour** be in modern time?
122615:26e1bxbasic,observeκαὶ ἦν ἡ ἐπιγραφὴ τῆς αἰτίας αὐτοῦ ἐπιγεγραμμένη, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων1What was **the charge** against Jesus that was written on a sign on his cross?
122715:26g451basic,interpretὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων1The Romans executed Jesus because he claimed to be **THE KING OF THE JEWS**. Was his claim true or false? Why?
122815:27qwe9basic,observeκαὶ σὺν αὐτῷ σταυροῦσιν δύο λῃστάς, ἕνα ἐκ δεξιῶν καὶ ἕνα ἐξ εὐωνύμων αὐτοῦ1Who else was **crucified** with Jesus?
122915:29ee64basic,observeκαὶ οἱ παραπορευόμενοι ἐβλασφήμουν αὐτὸν, κινοῦντες τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ λέγοντες, οὐὰ, ὁ καταλύων τὸν ναὸν καὶ οἰκοδομῶν ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις1What insult did the Jewish bystanders hurl at Jesus as he was suffering on the cross?
123015:30r84lbasic,observeσῶσον σεαυτὸν, καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ!1What did the Jewish bystanders challenge Jesus to do?
123115:30f9mdbasic,interpretσῶσον σεαυτὸν, καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ!1Considering 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**?
123215:31-32hgm6basic,observeὁμοίως 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!1What did the Jewish **chief priests and scribes** challenge Jesus to do?
123315:31qoe9basic,observeἄλλους ἔσωσεν, ἑαυτὸν οὐ δύναται σῶσαι1Considering the works Jesus had already done, do you think they said Jesus **cannot save Himself** from the cross?
123415:32kvhibasic,observeὁ Χριστὸς, ὁ Βασιλεὺς Ἰσραὴλ καταβάτω νῦν ἀπὸ τοῦ σταυροῦ, ἵνα ἴδωμεν καὶ πιστεύσωμεν!1Considering 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?
123515:32e7r4basic,observeκαὶ οἱ συνεσταυρωμένοι σὺν αὐτῷ ὠνείδιζον αὐτόν1How did the two criminals being crucified with Jesus react to his suffering?
123615:33m4l5basic,interpretκαὶ γενομένης ὥρας ἕκτης1The Jews counted the hours from sunset and 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?
123715:33pnq6basic,interpretὥρας ἐνάτης1Based on your calculation of **the sixth hour**, what time would **the ninth hour** be in modern time?
123815:33cuctbasic,interpretσκότος ἐγένετο ἐφ’ ὅλην τὴν γῆν, ἕως ὥρας ἐνάτης1Since this was the middle of the day, why would **darkness** have come **over all the land**?
123915:34a6zbbasic,observeκαὶ 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?1At the end of the three hours of darkness, what did Jesus cry out?
124015:34clhtadvanced,interpretὁ Θεός μου, ὁ Θεός μου, εἰς τί ἐγκατέλιπές με?1What would cause the Father to temporarily forsake his Son on the cross?
124115:35oy2wbasic,observeκαί τινες τῶν παρεστηκότων, ἀκούσαντες ἔλεγον, ἴδε, Ἠλείαν φωνεῖ1What did some of the people nearby think Jesus had said?
124215:35k5mgbasic,interpretἴδε, Ἠλείαν φωνεῖ1Why might the people have misunderstood Jesus words in the Aramaic language and thought he was calling for Elijah?
124315:36quenbasic,observeδραμὼν δέ τις, καὶ γεμίσας σπόγγον ὄξους περιθεὶς καλάμῳ, ἐπότιζεν αὐτόν1What did someone give Jesus **to drink**?
124415:36vxn0basic,interpretἄφετε, ἴδωμεν εἰ ἔρχεται Ἠλείας καθελεῖν αὐτόν1What did one person think Jesus wanted **Elijah** to do for him?
124515:37big5basic,observeὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἀφεὶς φωνὴν μεγάλην, ἐξέπνευσεν1What did Jesus do after he drank the vinegar?
124615:38lx8fbasic,observeκαὶ τὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω1What happened to **the veil of the temple** when Jesus died?
124715:38sr9ebasic,interpretτὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ1What was the purpose of **the veil of the temple**?
124815:38p9piadvanced,interpretἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω1What is the reason that the veil **was torn in two from top to bottom**?
124915:38udc8advanced,applyτὸ καταπέτασμα τοῦ ναοῦ ἐσχίσθη εἰς δύο, ἀπ’ ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω1Now that the temple curtain has been torn open by the death of Jesus, what does that imply about the access of men to God?
125015:39u3avbasic,observeἰδὼν δὲ, ὁ κεντυρίων ὁ παρεστηκὼς ἐξ ἐναντίας αὐτοῦ, ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν εἶπεν, ἀληθῶς οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος Υἱὸς Θεοῦ ἦν!1What did **the centurion** decide was true about Jesus?
125115:39gnebbasic,interpretἰδὼν & ὅτι οὕτως ἐξέπνευσεν1Why did the centurion make this claim about Jesus?
125215:40e8kibasic,observeἦσαν δὲ καὶ γυναῖκες ἀπὸ μακρόθεν θεωροῦσαι, ἐν αἷς καὶ Μαριὰμ ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰακώβου τοῦ μικροῦ καὶ Ἰωσῆ μήτηρ, καὶ Σαλώμη1Who were some of the woman who saw these events happen?
125315:41az2zbasic,observeαἳ ὅτε ἦν ἐν τῇ Γαλιλαίᾳ ἠκολούθουν αὐτῷ καὶ διηκόνουν αὐτῷ1Why were these women present at the crucifixion of Jesus?
125415:41xho0basic,observeκαὶ ἄλλαι πολλαὶ αἱ συναναβᾶσαι αὐτῷ εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα1Who else was present at the crucifixion?
125515:42y26sbasic,observeκαὶ ἤδη ὀψίας γενομένης, ἐπεὶ ἦν παρασκευή, ὅ ἐστιν προσάββατον1On what day did Jesus die on the cross?
125615:43q3b5basic,observeἸωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας, εὐσχήμων βουλευτής, ὃς καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν προσδεχόμενος τὴν Βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ1What kind of man was **Joseph of Arimathea**?
125715:43x667basic,observeἐλθὼν & τολμήσας, εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς τὸν Πειλᾶτον καὶ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ1What did Joseph ask **Pilate** for permission to take?
125815:44k7agbasic,observeὁ δὲ Πειλᾶτος ἐθαύμασεν εἰ ἤδη τέθνηκεν; καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος τὸν κεντυρίωνα, ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτὸν εἰ πάλαι ἀπέθανεν1What did Pilate want to learn from **the centurion**?
125915:45id6vbasic,observeκαὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος, ἐδωρήσατο τὸ πτῶμα τῷ Ἰωσήφ1What did Pilate give **to Joseph** after the centurion confirmed that Jesus was dead?
126015:45ndvqbasic,interpretκαὶ γνοὺς ἀπὸ τοῦ κεντυρίωνος1Why is it an important historical fact that the Roman **centurion** confirmed to Pilate that Jesus indeed was dead?
126115:46f6n8basic,observeκαὶ ἀγοράσας σινδόνα, καθελὼν αὐτὸν, ἐνείλησεν τῇ σινδόνι, καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνήματι1What did Joseph do with the body of Jesus?
126215:46nqhcbasic,observeἔθηκεν αὐτὸν ἐν μνήματι ὃ ἦν λελατομημένον ἐκ πέτρας1What was the **tomb** like into which Joseph put the body of Jesus?
126315:46kf8zbasic,observeκαὶ προσεκύλισεν λίθον ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν τοῦ μνημείου1How did Joseph secure the body of Jesus in the tomb?
126415:47p0mabasic,observeἡ δὲ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰωσῆτος, ἐθεώρουν ποῦ τέθειται1Who was watching to see what Joseph did with the body of Jesus?
126516:1p1c1basic,observeκαὶ διαγενομένου τοῦ Σαββάτου1For what did the women wait to pass before they came back to the tomb?
126616:1kyx9basic,observeἡ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ, καὶ Μαρία ἡ Ἰακώβου, καὶ Σαλώμη, ἠγόρασαν ἀρώματα, ἵνα ἐλθοῦσαι ἀλείψωσιν αὐτόν1Why did the women come back to the tomb?
126716:2ye8xbasic,observeκαὶ λείαν πρωῒ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, ἔρχονται ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, ἀνατείλαντος τοῦ ἡλίου1What time was it when the women went **to the tomb**?
126816:3gvevbasic,observeκαὶ ἔλεγον πρὸς ἑαυτάς, τίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου?1What problem did the women anticipate having when they arrived at the tomb?
126916:3h934basic,interpretτίς ἀποκυλίσει ἡμῖν τὸν λίθον ἐκ τῆς θύρας τοῦ μνημείου?1Why would the three women not have been able to **roll away the stone** from the tomb themselves?
127016:4uxwbbasic,observeκαὶ ἀναβλέψασαι θεωροῦσιν ὅτι ἀποκεκύλισται ὁ λίθος; ἦν γὰρ μέγας σφόδρα1What surprised the women when they arrived at the tomb?
127116:5xftcbasic,observeκαὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς, περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν1What did the women see when they **entered the tomb**?
127216:5ri3bbasic,observeκαὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν1How did the women react to the man in the white robe in the tomb?
127316:6j69gbasic,observeὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς, μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε1What was the first thing the young man said to the women?
127416:6kfvjadvanced,interpretὁ δὲ λέγει αὐταῖς, μὴ ἐκθαμβεῖσθε1What kind of being in the scriptures typically caused people to **be alarmed** when they appeared to people?
127516:6sk9qbasic,observeἸησοῦν ζητεῖτε τὸν Ναζαρηνὸν, τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον. & ἠγέρθη! οὐκ ἔστιν ὧδε; ἴδε, ὁ τόπος ὅπου ἔθηκαν αὐτόν1According to the young man, what had happened to Jesus?
127616:7rqfubasic,observeἀλλὰ ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ1Where did the young man tell the women to go?
127716:7qae3basic,interpretἀλλὰ ὑπάγετε, εἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ1Why do you think the young man specifically told the women to also speak to **Peter**?
127816:7msj0basic,applyεἴπατε τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ Πέτρῳ1Do you find it encouraging that Jesus specifically wanted to see Peter in Galilee, even though Peter had denied him three times?
127916:7y5vobasic,observeὅτι προάγει ὑμᾶς εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν; ἐκεῖ αὐτὸν ὄψεσθε, καθὼς εἶπεν ὑμῖν1According to the young man, where would the disciples see Jesus again?
128016:8xxq9basic,observeκαὶ ἐξελθοῦσαι, ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου; εἶχεν γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις1How did the women react after the young man gave them his news?
128116:8mo4rbasic,observeκαὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον; ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ1Why did the women not immediately tell the disciples what had happened, as the young man had instructed them?
128216:8qn1rbasic,applyεἶχεν γὰρ αὐτὰς τρόμος καὶ ἔκστασις, καὶ οὐδενὶ οὐδὲν εἶπον; ἐφοβοῦντο γάρ1How do you think you might have reacted if something like this had happened to you?