Gospel of Mark (Adults)

Chapter 3

Lesson written by Kevin Johnson

1. Why were “they” (from the previous chapter, the Pharisees) watching Jesus closely in the synagogue?

2. What question did He ask them?

3. Could they answer it?

4. Why was Jesus angry and grieved?

5. What did the Pharisees do immediately thereafter?

6.  Where did Jesus go next?

7. Who followed Him? Why?

8. What did the unclean spirits say whenever they saw Him?

9. What did He warn the unclean spirits?

10. Name the twelve whom Jesus appointed.

11. Why did Jesus name the sons of Zebedee the “Sons of Thunder”?

12. How thick was the multitude that followed Him?

13. Who were “His own people”? Why did they come to lay hold of Him?

14. What were the scribes saying about Him?

15. What was His answer to them?

16. What is different about blaspheming against the Holy Spirit?

17. Who did Jesus describe as His brother and sister and mother? Did this mean that Jesus did not care for his mother? How do we know?