# Mark 1 Bible study questions

> John the Baptist prepares the way, Jesus is baptized and tested, calls fishermen, and heals many in Capernaum.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/group-questions/mark-1
10 questions for a small group or a leader. Read the chapter aloud first: https://www.lumin.faith/read/mark/1.md

## Start here

1. Who taught you something that changed the direction of your life?

## Look: what does it say?

2. What does John call people to do, and what does he say about the one coming after him? (Mark 1:4-8)
3. What happens when Jesus comes up out of the water? (Mark 1:9-11)
4. What does Jesus say to Simon and Andrew, and how quickly do they respond? (Mark 1:16-20)

## Understand: what does it mean?

5. God calls Jesus his beloved Son before Jesus has done any public work. Why does that matter? (Mark 1:11)
6. What does Jesus mean when he says the time has come and the kingdom of God is near? (Mark 1:15)
7. With crowds looking for him, Jesus goes off to pray and then moves on. Why? (Mark 1:35-38)

## Live it: what will we do?

8. What might God be calling you to leave behind, like nets by the water? (Mark 1:18)
9. Where could you find a quiet place to pray before your day starts? (Mark 1:35)
10. The leper says, “If you want to, you can make me clean.” Jesus says, “I want to.” What would you ask him for? (Mark 1:40-41)

## Close in prayer

Ask God to help each person follow when Jesus calls, even in small things.

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