Recognizing Jesus
Background on Gospel of Mark
Discipleship
Paschal Mystery
Misc.
100

Jesus asking his followers to keep his identity to themselves is known as this.

What is the Messianic Secret?

100

The name of the author of the Gospel of Mark.

Who is John Mark?

100

True or false. Jesus came to abolish Law of Moses and destroy the Temple in order to promote Christianity over Judaism.  

What is false?

100

Three sacred days that recount the Suffering, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus.

What is the Triduum?

100

Florida has three state animals: The Mockingbird, The Bottlenose Dolphin and this lovable Sea Cow.

What is the Manatee? 

200

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in this body of water.

What is the Jordan River?

200

From longest to shortest, this Gospel would be considered this.

What is the shortest?

200

The Disciples barred this group of outcasts, but Jesus says, "Bring them to me."

Who are the children?

200

A form of torture that suffocates its victim through hanging.

What is crucifixion?

200

The day that the Easter Season ends.

What is Pentecost?

300

A title given to Jesus throughout the Gospel which shows Jesus as man and His divinity.

What is Son of Man?

300

The name of the blind man that Jesus heals in Mark's Gospel.

Who is Bartimaeus?

300

This prophet from the Hebrew Scriptures foretold about a coming "Suffering Servant." 

Who is Isaiah?

300

The Gospel accounts of Jesus' suffering and Death are known as these.

What are the Passion Narratives?

300

The Jewish day of rest. 

What is the Sabbath?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The miracle stories showed there was a great presence or lack of this.

What is faith?

400

These are the men the author of Mark likely traveled with, and He probably recorded the stories of one.

Who are Saints Peter and Paul?

400

The audience of the Gospel of Mark were living in dangerous and hostile times under this period of Roman history. 

What is Pax Romana?

400

The Triduum is considered this many Liturgies.

What is one?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: The literary form of the Mustard Seed Passage.

What is a parable?

500

Jesus takes His followers here for final instructions at the end of His ministry.

What is Mount of Olives?

500

The Gospel of Mark was probably written in these years.

What is 65-70 AD?

500

Jesus uses the ability to forgive sins and heals on the sabbath. These are examples of this sacrilegious offense. 

What is blasphemy?

500

A title given to Jesus that refers to His sacrifice for God's people.

What is Suffering Servant?

500

This Emperor was leading Rome at the time of the writing of the Gospel of Mark.

Who is Nero?