1. Verse 17 (p. 155) reads: “From that time began Jesus to preach.” What time is referred to in this verse? Had he not preached before? Explain.

2. Jesus preached, “Repent ye; for the time is fulfilled . . .” What did he mean?

3. What was the second miracle worked by Jesus at Cana?

4. Explain verse 48 on page 158.

5. Name the fishermen whom Jesus called to follow him.

6. These men seem to have accepted Jesus’ call without hesitation.   How do you explain that fact?

7. What is a little surprising about the fact that Jesus told Simon to let down the nets in deep water?

8. What did Peter mean when he said, “Depart from me; for I am a   sinful man, O   Lord”?

9. Why was Jesus, after teaching in the synagogue, received as one “having authority, and not as the scribes”?

10.Define “demoniac.”

11. Some people today would explain away demon possession by suggesting that this   phenomenon was actually a matter of physical or mental illness. Your response?

12. What was the basic purpose of the miracles of Jesus? Support your answer as well as you can.

13. What lessons are learned from the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law?

14. What lessons do we learn from Jesus’ healing of the paralytic? (p. 181) How did Jesus identify himself as “God”?

15.Who was Matthew? By what other name was he known?