Parables of Jesus
The Disciples
Seeing vs. Not Seeing
Key Verses
The Crucifixion
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This parable describes four types of soil representing different responses to God's Word.

What is the Parable of the Sower? (Mark 4:3-20)

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Jesus calls His first disciples with this simple command.

What is "Follow me"? (Mark 1:17)

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Jesus asks, “Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear?” in response to this recent miracle they failed to understand.

What is the feeding of the 4,000? (Mark 8:17-21)

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For what does it profit a man to __________ and ________? (Mark 8:36)

What is "gain the whole world" and "forfeit his soul"?

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Jesus is mocked as this title by the soldiers.

What is "King of the Jews"? (Mark 15:18)

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This small seed grows into the largest of garden plants, illustrating the kingdom's expansion.

What is the mustard seed? (Mark 4:30-32)

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The disciples fear for their lives during this event.

What is the storm on the sea? (Mark 4:37-41)

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This miracle immediately precedes Peter’s confession and illustrates partial spiritual sight.

What is the healing of the blind man at Bethsaida? (Mark 8:22-26)

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If anyone would be first, he must be ________ and ___________? (Mark 9:35)

What is "last of all" and "servant of all"?

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Who is compelled to carry Jesus's cross?

Who is Simon of Cyrene? (Mark 15:21)

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Jesus says a lamp is not meant to be hidden but to do this.

What is "be put on a stand"? (Mark 4:21)

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Peter rebukes Jesus for predicting His death and is then called this.

What is "Satan"? (Mark 8:33)

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Unlike the disciples, this blind man correctly identifies Jesus as “Son of David.”

Who is Bartimaeus? (Mark 10:47)

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In Mark 10, Jesus talks about how difficult it is to enter the kingdom of God. He says what is easier than a rich person to enter kingdom of God?

What is "for a camel to go through the eye of a needle"? (Mark 10:25)

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Darkness covers the land during Jesus' crucifixion for this period of time.

What is three hours? (Mark 15:33)

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Jesus explains that parables both reveal truth to some and conceal it from others, showing this reality.

What is spiritual blindness? (Mark 4:11-12)

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The disciples argue about this, revealing their misunderstanding of the kingdom.

What is "Who is the greatest"? (Mark 9:33-34)

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Those who "see but do not perceive" fulfill this prophetic pattern of judgment from which Old Testament prophet.

Who is Isaiah? (Mark 4:12)

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In Mark 12, Jesus commends the poor widow's offering. How much did she give? (Mark 12:42)

What is "two small copper coins"?

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Jesus cries out quoting Psalm 22 and says what?

What is "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mark 15:34)
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What parable only appears in the Gospel of Mark?

What is the Parable of the Growing Seed? (Mark 4:26-29)

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At Jesus' arrest, all the disciples do this, fulfilling prophecy about the shepherd being struck.

What is flee? (Mark 14:50)

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When Jesus heals the deaf man, He uses this Aramaic word meaning "Be opened," symbolizing restored hearing.

What is “Ephphatha”? (Mark 7:34)

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The high priest asked Jesus "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" Jesus responds saying, "I am, and you will _________________, and _______________" (Mark 14:62)

What is "see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power" and "coming with the clouds of heaven"?

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Where was Jesus crucified and what does the name mean?

What is Golgatha and "Place of a Skull"? (Mark 15:22)

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