Mark 3:7-19 Bible study questions
A FEW REASONS WHY JESUS RAISED APOSTLES
Mark 3:7-19
Key Verse: 3:13-14
“And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach…”
1. Look back at Mk 3:6. What did the Pharisees’ reaction show about them? What do the size, extent and enthusiasm of the crowds coming to Jesus tell us about those times (Mk 3:7-8; Mk 6:34)? What did Jesus and his disciples do for them (Mk 3:9-12)?
2. Read verses Mk 3:13-15. Where did Jesus go and why (Lk 6:12)? What does it mean that Jesus called those he wanted and they came to him? What stated purpose and intention did Jesus have in calling and appointing the twelve?
3. What is the significance of “that they might be with him”? In what respect is this a privilege and duty for disciples? How would knowing Jesus by being with him impact their relationship with him and transform their lives? (Ac 4:13; 1 Cor 1:28-29)
4. What mission was he preparing them for (Mk 6:7)? How would this preparation shape them for serving his world mission purpose (Mk 16:15; Ac 1:8)? What did it mean that he gave them authority to drive out demons and how did this equip them to carry out their task?
5. Who were the twelve (Mk 3:16-19)? Why did Jesus give special names to three of them? What was Jesus’ hope and vision for the twelve? Why is it important for God’s people to raise up disciples today? What can happen if we neglect this?
Mark 3:7-19
A Great Crowd Follows Jesus
7 (A)Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and (B)a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea 8 and Jerusalem and (C)Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around (D)Tyre and Sidon. When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him. 9 And he told his disciples to (E)have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they (F)crush him, 10 for (G)he had healed many, so that all who had (H)diseases pressed around him (I)to touch him. 11 (J)And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they (K)fell down before him and cried out, “You are (L)the Son of God.” 12 And (M)he strictly ordered them not to make him known.
The Twelve Apostles
13 (N)And he went up on the mountain and called to him those (O)whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 (P)And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 (Q)and have authority to cast out demons. 16 He appointed the twelve: (R)Simon (to whom (S)he gave the name Peter); 17 (T)James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and (U)Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot,[a] 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
A. Mark 3:7 : Matt. 12:15
B. Mark 3:7 : Matt. 4:25; Luke 6:17
C. Mark 3:8 : Isa. 34:5; Ezek. 35:15
D. Mark 3:8 : See Matt. 11:21
E. Mark 3:9 : ch. 6:32, 45 (Gk.); 8:10 (Gk.)
F. Mark 3:9 : ch. 5:24, 31
G. Mark 3:10 : See Matt. 4:23
H. Mark 3:10 : ch. 5:29, 34
I. Mark 3:10 : ch. 6:56; Matt. 9:20, 21; 14:36; Luke 6:19
J. Mark 3:11 : ch. 1:26, 34; Luke 4:41
K. Mark 3:11 : Luke 8:28
L. Mark 3:11 : See Matt. 14:33
M. Mark 3:12 : See Matt. 12:16
N. Mark 3:13 : Matt. 10:1; Luke 6:12, 13; [ch. 6:7-13; Luke 9:1, 2]
O. Mark 3:13 : John 13:18; 15:16, 19
P. Mark 3:14 : [See ver. 13 above]; Matt. 10:1; Luke 6:12, 13; [ch. 6:7-13; Luke 9:1, 2]
Q. Mark 3:15 : [See ver. 13 above]; Matt. 10:1; Luke 6:12, 13; [ch. 6:7-13; Luke 9:1, 2]
R. Mark 3:16 : For ver. 16-19, see Matt. 10:2-4; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13
S. Mark 3:16 : Matt. 16:18; John 1:42
T. Mark 3:17 : Matt. 4:21
U. Mark 3:18 : Matt. 9:9
a.Mark 3:18 Greek kananaios, meaning zealot
