This document contains a Bible quiz with 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of portions from the Gospel of Mark chapters 1-10. The quiz covers key events and teachings in those chapters such as Jesus calling his first disciples by the Sea of Galilee, healing a man with leprosy, calming a storm, feeding 5000 people with a few loaves of bread, and the transfiguration. It encourages participation in future Bible quizzes on other biblical books and passages for the chance to win cash prizes.

1. BIBLE QUEST 8 - NT
PORTIONS FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK chapters 1 to 10
1. Where did John the baptizer appeared? (1:4) a] beside river Jordan b] in the wilderness c] in the forest
2. Where were Simon and Andrew when Jesus called them to follow him? (1:16)
a] at the sea shore b] in the sea c] walking on the road
3. When Jesus called James and John to follow him, who else were there on the same boat? (1:19-20)
a] their father Zebedee b] their father Zebedee and hired servants c] Andrew and Peter
4. How did Jesus taught when he entered the synagogue? (1:21-22)
a] one who had authority b] as a scribe c] as a lawyer
5. Jesus` fame spread everywhere in the region of Galilee after ______ (1:27-28)
a] he cured a person of unclean spirit b] curing many sick c] casting out demons
6. After her cure from Jesus, what Simon`s mother-in-law did? (1:31)
a] she thanked Jesus b] she praised Jesus c] she served Jesus
7. Who beseeched, knelt and said to Jesus, “if you will, you can make me clean” ? (1:40)
a] a blind b] a person with skin decease c] a leper
8. What was Jesus doing amongst the large crowd gathered in the room? (2:1-2)
a] preaching the word b] curing the sick c] arguing with the Jews
9. Who thought in their minds, by forgiving sins of the paralytic, Jesus blasphemed? (2:6-7)
a] the crowds b] some of the scribes c] the disciples
10. Where was Levi sitting when Jesus called him and said “follow me” (2:14)
a] in the house b] at the sea shore c] at the tax office
11. Who said to Jesus - “Why John`s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don`t?” (2:18)
a] people b] disciples c] lawyers
12. When David was hungry, he and those who were with him ate _______ (2:25-26)
a] bread of the presence b] heads of grain c] loaves of bread
13. And Jesus said to the man who had the withered hand “_______” (3:3)
a] be healed b] come here c] your sins are forgiven
14. The scribes said that Jesus is possessed by Beelzebul and casts out demons by the _________ (3:22)
a] power of God b] prince of demons c] evil spirits
15. All sins will be forgiven except the blasphemy against the _______ (3:28-29)
a] Holy Spirit b] Son of God c] Father
16. Who is the brother and sister and mother of Jesus? (3:35)
a] disciples b] followers of Jesus c] whoever does God`s will
17. The seed fell on __________ was devoured by the birds (4:4) a] rocky ground b] the path c] the good soil
18. Jesus compares the seed to the word. Seed fell on the thorns grew up and choked means_____ (4:15-19)
a] satan comes and takes away b] when persecuted we give up c] desire for material things destroys the word.
19. The lamp is brought in to be put __________ (4:21) a] under a bushel b] under a bed c] on a stand
20. Jesus explained the parables only to the _____ (4:34)
a] disciples b] crowds c] those who have ears to hear
21. When Jesus calmed the sea, the disciples were filled with ______ (4:41) a] joy b] awe c] ease
22. The man with unclean spirit who saw Jesus from far _______ (5:6)
a] ran and worshipped him b] confronted him c] hid away from him
23. The name of the man with unclean spirit was Legion, for they were _____ (5:9)
a] strong b] many c] powerful
24. Jairus` little daughter was ______ (5:23) a] at the point of death b] seriously ill c] suffering from fever
25. The woman with hemorrhage was healed when _______ (5:27-29)
a] Jesus laid hand on her b] when she touched Jesus c] when she touched Jesus` garments
26. When Jesus went to the house of Jairus (ruler of synagogue) who followed him? (5:37)
a] the crowd b] Jairus and his family c] Peter, James and John
27. When Jairus` daughter was brought back to life by Jesus, who else were with him? (5:40)
a] her parents and disciples b] huge crowd c] her friends and relatives.
28. When Jesus was in his own country he could do no _______ there, except that he laid his hands upon a few sick
people and healed them (6:5) a] miracles b] mighty works c] healings
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29. While sending Jesus` disciples two by two what they were allowed to carry with them (6:8)
a] a staff b] a bag c] few loaves of bread
30. When Jesus` name had become known, Herod thought that he was ______ (6:16)
a] John the Baptist b] Elijah c] a great prophet
31. Why did Herod feared John? (6:20)
a] he was baptising many b] he was a righteous and holy man c] crowd was with him
32. According to the disciples, how much worth food was needed to feed the crowd? (6:37)
a] 200 dinarii b] 500 dinarii c] 100 dinarii
33. In the first miracle of multiplication, how many baskets of loaves were left after five thousand men ate? (6:43)
a] 10 b] 7 c] 12
34. The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they _________ (7:3)
a] pray b] wash their hands c] wash the dishes from outside
35. Who prophesy - “This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; (7:6)
a] David b] Isaiah c] Jeremiah
36. Pharisees would hold fast to the tradition of men leaving _______ (7:8)
a] commandment of God b] love of God c] love of neighbours
37. From what decease the daughter of a Greek woman was suffering from? (7:25-26)
a] possessed by unclean spirit b] paralysis c] blind from birth
38. “Ephaphata” means _____ (7:34) a] be opened b] come out of him c] get up and walk
39. Now they had forgotten to bring bread; and they had only ______ with them in the boat (8:14)
a] two loaves b] one loaf c] few loaves
40. When Jesus asked blind man “Do you see anything”?; he replied “I see men; like _______ walking” (8:23-24)
a] animals b] robots c] trees
41. Where did Jesus asked his disciples “who do men say I am”? (8:27)
a] on the way to Caesarea Philippi b] at Caesarea Philippi c] on the way to Emmaus
42. When Jesus asked “But who do you say that I am”? who replied - “You are Christ” (8:29)
a] Peter b] disciples c] Philip
43. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his ______ (8:36) a] self b] life c] soul
44. Which one of the following disciple was not present when Jesus was transfigured? (9:2)
a] Peter b] Philip c] James
45. During the transfiguration, what Elijah and Moses were doing? (9:4)
a] preparing tents b] looking up to heaven c] talking to Jesus
46. After the unclean spirit came out of the boy when Jesus rebuked him, how did the boy look like? (9:26)
a] a corpse b] normal c] healthy and active
47. When disciples asked, why they could not cast out the unclean spirit from the boy, what Jesus said? (9:29)
a] they had no faith b] the unclean spirit was strong c] this kind could be driven only by prayer
48. When disciples saw a man casting out demons in Jesus` name, they _____ him (9:38)
a] welcomed b] forbade c] critisised
49. If our eye causes us to sin, what we must do? (9:47) a] close it b] blind it c] pluck it
50. Jesus said to Bartimaeus “_______; your faith has made you well” (10:52)
a] Go your way b] go back home c] go and be healed
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