Mark Bible quiz · 10 questions
How well do you know Mark?
Pick an answer, then see the verse that settles it.
Mark’s Gospel opens with whom baptizing in the wilderness?
Peter · John · Jesus
Answer
John. Mark 1:4: “John came baptizing in the wilderness, and he proclaimed a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Read it
Which two brothers did Jesus first call by the Sea of Galilee?
Simon and Andrew · James and Matthew · Philip and Thomas
Answer
Simon and Andrew. Mark 1:16-17: “Walking along beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Simon’s brother Andrew throwing out a net in the sea, since they were fishermen. Jesus told them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers of people.”” Read it
How did four men bring a paralyzed friend to Jesus?
They lowered him through the roof · They met Jesus on the road · They pushed through the crowd
Answer
They lowered him through the roof. Mark 2:3-4: “Some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man carried by four of them. When they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him. After digging through it, they lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying on.” Read it
What did Jesus say to the wind and the sea?
“Stop, in God’s name!” · “Quiet! Be still!” · “Go back!”
Answer
“Quiet! Be still!”. Mark 4:39: “He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down, and there was a great calm.” Read it
What name did the unclean spirits give for themselves?
Abaddon · Beelzebul · Legion
Answer
Legion. Mark 5:9: “Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”” Read it
What does “Talitha koum” mean?
“Little girl, I say to you, get up” · “Peace be with you” · “Be opened”
Answer
“Little girl, I say to you, get up”. Mark 5:41: “Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”” Read it
Who cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”?
Peter · Thomas · A boy’s father
Answer
A boy’s father. Mark 9:24: “Immediately the boy’s father cried out, “I believe; help my unbelief!”” Read it
What was the name of the blind beggar near Jericho?
Lazarus · Bartimaeus · Zacchaeus
Answer
Bartimaeus. Mark 10:46: “Next they came to Jericho. As he was going out of Jericho together with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Timaeus’s son Bartimaeus, a blind man who begged, was sitting beside the road.” Read it
What did the poor widow put in the temple box?
Ten silver coins · Two small coins · A gold coin
Answer
Two small coins. Mark 12:42: “A poor widow came and put in two lepta, which make a quadrans.” Read it
Who was made to carry Jesus’ cross?
Nicodemus · Joseph of Arimathea · Simon of Cyrene
Answer
Simon of Cyrene. Mark 15:21: “They forced a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross.” Read it
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