Context
When was Mark's gospel written?
How was Jesus portrayed?
The suffering messiah
Where does Jesus get baptised?
River Jordan
Who baptised Jesus?
John the Baptism
Where was Mark's gospel written?
Rome
What place is known for good news?
Galilee
What large lake is known for being Salty and is mentioned in Mark's gospel?
The Dead Sea
Who were the synoptic gospels?
Matthew, Mark, and Luke
What audience was Mark's gospel written for?
Predominantly Gentile (non-jewish) community
What place is known as the city of persecution?
Jerusalem
What freshwater body of water is attached to the river Jordan?
Sea of galilee
Who was the emperor at the time of Mark's gospel?
Emperor Nero
What language was it written in?
Greek
How many "passion-resurrection predictions" were there?
Three
Where did Jesus walk from to get to the baptism site?
Nazareth
Why did the Romans want to crucify Jesus?
Clashing/contradicting religions
What type of language does the gospel use?
colloquial (informal)
What does mark emphasize?
Lakes, mountains and the wilderness
How far did Jesus walk to get to the baptism site?
Around 60km
Who visited Jesus' tomb only to discover it empty?
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome.