This Mark 6 quiz features 20 thought-provoking questions carefully crafted to cover all the verses in the chapter.
Each question is followed by five possible answers, giving you ample opportunity to challenge your knowledge and understanding of this Mark chapter 6.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Mark chapter 6 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Mark 6 in the KJV Bible to validate your answers at the end of the entire questions.
All right, let’s dive into the deep waters of Mark 6!
(Also: Take a quiz on Mark chapter 5)
Bible Quiz on Mark Chapter 6
Mark 6 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Where did Jesus go and began to teach after departing from there?
a) The mountains
b) The city of Nazareth
c) The seaside
d) The temple in Jerusalem
e) The country of the Gadarenes
Question 2:
How did the people react to Jesus teaching in the synagogue on the sabbath day?
a) They rejoiced and danced
b) They were astonished
c) They ignored Him
d) They prayed fervently
e) They left the synagogue
Question 3:
The people acknowledged Jesus as the son of which woman?
a) Salome
b) Rebecca
c) Martha
d) Esther
e) Mary
Question 4:
Fill in the blank: “A prophet is not without honor, but in his own _, and among his own kin, and in his own house.”
a) City
b) Country
c) Temple
d) Group
e) Synagogue
Question 5:
Because of their unbelief, what could Jesus not do there?
a) Preach
b) Stay
c) Do any mighty work
d) Call disciples
e) Break bread
Question 6:
When Jesus sent out His twelve disciples, what did He command them to take for their journey?
a) Two staves and two bread
b) Gold and silver
c) Nothing but a staff
d) A change of garments
e) Sandals and extra tunics
Question 7:
What were the disciples given the power to do?
a) Change water to wine
b) Raise the dead
c) Heal sicknesses
d) Walk on water
e) Speak new languages
Question 8:
Fill in the blank: “And he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a _ only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse.”
a) Cloth
b) Staff
c) Book
d) Lamb
e) Vessel
Question 9:
Herod heard of Jesus and said that which person was risen from the dead?
a) Lazarus
b) Elijah
c) Moses
d) John the Baptist
e) Samuel
Question 10:
What did Herodias’ daughter ask for, at the request of her mother?
a) A palace
b) A seat next to Herod
c) The head of John the Baptist
d) A special ring
e) A promise of protection
Question 11:
After hearing of John the Baptist’s beheading, where did Jesus go?
a) To a mountain to pray
b) To the desert to mourn
c) To a solitary place
d) To Jerusalem’s temple
e) To Nazareth
Question 12:
How many men did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fishes?
a) 3000
b) 4000
c) 1000
d) 5000
e) 2000
Question 13:
After feeding the multitude, where did Jesus make His disciples go?
a) To the mountains
b) Into a ship
c) To the nearby villages
d) To the temple
e) To Jerusalem
Question 14:
While the disciples were in the ship, what did Jesus do?
a) He rested in a nearby village
b) He walked on water towards them
c) He prayed for them from the shore
d) He prepared more food for their return
e) He went to find more disciples
Question 15:
When the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea, what did they think He was?
a) An angel
b) A vision
c) A ghost
d) A dream
e) A mirage
Question 16:
How did Jesus comfort the disciples when they saw Him walking on water?
a) “It is I, be not afraid.”
b) “Fear not, for I am with you.”
c) “Do not be troubled.”
d) “I am the Lord, fear not.”
e) “Stay calm and believe.”
Question 17:
When they had crossed over, to which land did they come?
a) Gennesaret
b) Galilee
c) Judea
d) Samaria
e) Jericho
Question 18:
What did the people do when they recognized Jesus?
a) They ran to touch Him
b) They fell down to worship
c) They began to bring sick people to Him
d) They prepared a feast
e) They went to call the priests
Question 19:
Fill in the blank: “And wherever he went, into villages, or cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the __ of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.”
a) Hem
b) Sleeve
c) Top
d) Fringe
e) Edge
Question 20:
Why were the people eager to touch Jesus’s garment?
a) They believed they would receive wealth
b) They believed it was a relic
c) They wanted a piece of His clothing
d) They believed they would be healed
e) They wanted to sell it
With this, we conclude our quiz on Mark chapter 6.
(Also: Take a quiz on Mark Chapter 7)
Answers to Mark 6 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Answer: b) The city of Nazareth
Explanation: In Mark 6:1, it is mentioned that Jesus went to His own country, which is Nazareth, and His disciples followed Him.
Question 2:
Answer: b) They were astonished
Explanation: Mark 6:2 states that many who heard Him were astonished at His teachings.
Question 3:
Answer: e) Mary
Explanation: The people recognize Him as the carpenter, the son of Mary in Mark 6:3.
Question 4:
Answer: a) City
Explanation: In Mark 6:4, Jesus says, “A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.”
Question 5:
Answer: c) Do any mighty work
Explanation: Mark 6:5-6 mentions that because of their unbelief, He could not do any mighty work there.
Question 6:
Answer: c) Nothing but a staff
Explanation: According to Mark 6:8, Jesus commanded them to take nothing for their journey, except a staff.
Question 7:
Answer: c) Heal sicknesses
Explanation: Mark 6:7 mentions that He gave them power over unclean spirits, which indicates their primary mission was healing and casting out demons.
Question 8:
Answer: b) Staff
Explanation: As reiterated in Mark 6:8-9, Jesus wanted them to rely on God’s provision, allowing only a staff.
Question 9:
Answer: d) John the Baptist
Explanation: Herod believed that John, whom he beheaded, had risen from the dead, as mentioned in Mark 6:16.
Question 10:
Answer: c) The head of John the Baptist
Explanation: Mark 6:24-25 states that influenced by her mother, Herodias’ daughter asked for John the Baptist’s head.
Question 11:
Answer: c) To a solitary place
Explanation: After hearing about John’s death, Jesus sought a private place. Mark 6:31-32 indicates that Jesus and His disciples went away to a solitary place.
Question 12:
Answer: d) 5000
Explanation: In Mark 6:44, it’s mentioned that they who did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
Question 13:
Answer: b) Into a ship
Explanation: According to Mark 6:45, after the feeding of the 5000, Jesus made His disciples get into the ship.
Question 14:
Answer: b) He walked on water towards them
Explanation: Mark 6:48-49 describes how Jesus saw them struggling against the wind and went to them, walking on the sea.
Question 15:
Answer: c) A ghost
Explanation: When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost and cried out (Mark 6:49).
Question 16:
Answer: a) “It is I, be not afraid.”
Explanation: Jesus sought to comfort them by identifying Himself and telling them not to be afraid in Mark 6:50.
Question 17:
Answer: a) Gennesaret
Explanation: After the incident on the sea, they came to the land of Gennesaret as per Mark 6:53.
Question 18:
Answer: c) They ran throughout the whole region and began to bring sick people to Him
Explanation: As described in Mark 6:55, when they recognized Jesus, they began to carry around those who were ill on their pallets to wherever they heard He was.
Question 19:
Answer: a) Hem
Explanation: Mark 6:56 indicates that wherever Jesus went, people begged to touch even the edge of His cloak because they believed they would be healed.
Question 20:
Answer: d) They believed they would be healed
Explanation: The same verse, Mark 6:56, shows that all who touched Him were healed, demonstrating their faith in His healing power.
With these answers and explanations, I hope the depth and richness of Mark 6 become even more evident!
