Key Terms
A word meaning "learner" that refers to a follower of Jesus.
What is a Disciple?
According to scholars, Mark was the travelling companion of these two prominent early Church apostles.
Who are Peter and Paul?
The Greek word used in the Synoptic Gospels to describe Jesus' miracles, literally translating to "power".
What is Dynamis?
According to Mark 10:45, the Son of Man came not to be served, but to _____.
What is "to serve (and to give his life as a ransom for many)"?
Any thought, word, or act that expresses hatred or contempt for God, Christ, the Church, or holy things.
What is Blasphemy?
Gospel scholars generally agree that Mark was the _____ Gospel written.
Why is it the first?
The specific title Jesus used to refer to himself, which emphasizes both his humanity and divinity.
What is the Son of Man?
The central Christian term for the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
What is the Paschal Mystery?
The animal symbol associated with St. Mark, derived from John the Baptist's voice "crying out in the wilderness".
What is the (Winged) Lion?
One theory states Mark wrote his Gospel around 60–65 AD for Gentile Christians following persecution by this Roman Emperor.
Who is Nero?
Jesus shocked the Jewish leaders by calling and dining with Levi, who held this despised job.
What is a Tax Collector?
According to the Second Vatican Council document Nostra Aetate, this group cannot be indiscriminately blamed for the death of Jesus.
Who are the Jewish people? (All sinners share in the responsibility).
The phrase referring to passages where Jesus directs his followers and demons not to reveal his true identity.
The second theory suggests Mark wrote for Christians suffering during this revolt in Palestine/Syria around 66–70 AD.
What is the First Jewish Revolt against Rome?
When Jesus claimed he could forgive sins (such as for the paralyzed man), religious leaders accused him of blasphemy because only God could forgive sins on this holiest day.
What is the Sabbath?
To true disciples, Jesus states: "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his _____, and follow me".
What is his cross?
A story involving a sustained comparison in which people, things, and events symbolically represent something else.
What is an Allegory?
Most scholars believe Mark's written Gospel was compiled largely from the oral eyewitness testimony of this apostle.
Jesus defended his authority on the Sabbath by stating, "The sabbath was made for man, not..."
"...man for the sabbath."
Mark’s Passion narrative strongly emphasizes this theme among Jesus’ followers during his trial and crucifixion, highlighted by Judas' betrayal and Peter's denial.
What is Abandonment?