THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
100
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
6:12
Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
100
105
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
6:12
Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them
6:35-44 Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
100
105
107
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
6:12
Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them
6:35-44 Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus
6:47-52 Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water
Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves
The disciples’ hearts were hardened
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
100
105
107
111
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
6:12
Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them
6:35-44 Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus
6:47-52 Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water
Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves
The disciples’ hearts were hardened
7:17
Disciples are too dull to understand an obvious “parable”
THE DUMB DISCIPLES
IN MARK
47
63
81
83
93
95
100
105
107
111
114
1:16-20 Disciples obey and follow Jesus
3:13-19 Apostles appointed to be with him, to preach, and to drive out
demons
3:35
Disciples are Jesus’ brothers and sisters because they do God’s
will
4:10
Disciples ask about parables and get more understanding
4:35-41 Disciples rebuke Jesus
Jesus rebukes them because they are afraid and they have no
faith
They are terrified and they do not know who Jesus is
5:31
Disciples rebuke Jesus for asking a dumb question
6:12
Disciples complete the mission Jesus gave them
6:35-44 Disciples think task is impossible yet obey Jesus
6:47-52 Disciples are terrified when they see Jesus walking on the water
Disciples do not understand the lesson of the loaves
The disciples’ hearts were hardened
7:17
Disciples are too dull to understand an obvious “parable”
8:4
Disciples cannot figure out where to get bread in a remote
region
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
127 9:33-34 The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
127 9:33-34 The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest
128 9:38
The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
127 9:33-34 The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest
128 9:38
The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name
176 10:10 Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
127 9:33-34 The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest
128 9:38
The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name
176 10:10 Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce
177 10:13 Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus
116 8:14-21 Disciples fail to understand Jesus’ words about the yeast of the
Pharisees
They do not see and understand
Their hearts are hardened
Their eyes fail to see and their ears fail to hear
They do not remember
118 8:29
Peter realizes who Jesus is
119 8:32
Peter rebukes Jesus about his death
121 9:5
Peter says dumb things because he is so frightened
124 9:14-19 Other disciples cannot cast demon out of a boy
They are part of an unbelieving generation
They do not pray
125 9:32
The disciples do not understand what Jesus means when he talks
about his death
They are afraid to ask Jesus questions
127 9:33-34 The disciples argue about which of them is the greatest
128 9:38
The disciples stop one who casts out demons in Jesus’ name
176 10:10 Disciples do not understand Jesus’ teaching about divorce
177 10:13 Disciples try to keep children away from Jesus
178 10:28 Disciples left everything to follow Jesus
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
Final Score
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
Final Score
Positive
Negative
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
Final Score
Positive
9
Negative
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
Final Score
Positive
9
Negative
19
181 10:35-41James and John ask for precedence and the other ten are angry
with them
225 14:27-31Disciples all deny that they will deny Jesus
226 14:37-42Disciples fall asleep three times when Jesus wants them to
support him
227 14:50 Disciples all desert Jesus
230 14:66-72Peter denies Jesus three times
246 16:8
Women who see empty tomb do not say anything to anyone
because they are afraid
Final Score
Positive
Negative
9
19
-10
So what?
So what?
1. The gospels are true.
So what?
1. The gospels are true.
2. If Jesus can use these guys he can use anyone.