1. Why did Jesus curse the fig tree? What lessons did he teach?

2. Jesus cleansed the temple. What was in the temple that needed to be cleansed—or gotten rid of?

3. Jesus said in Mark. 11:24: “All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for . . . ye shall have them.” Is this promise to be taken literally? No exceptions? Explain.

4. p. 586 The chief priests and scribes asked Jesus, “who . . . gave thee this authority?” Why did they ask this question?

5. Instead of giving a direct answer, Jesus asked a question. What was the question and why did Jesus ask this particular question?

6. How did the chief priests answer Jesus’ question? Explain their answer.

7. Jesus told the parable of the two sons. Whom do the two sons represent? What lesson does Jesus teach in this parable? Choose either question 8 or 9.

8. Sum up the lesson that Jesus taught in the parable of the wicked husbandman. (What is a “husbandman”?)

9. Sum up the lesson Jesus taught in the parable of the marriage of the king’s son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10. p. 598 The Pharisees asked Jesus, “Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?” Explain the question and Jesus’ response.

11. What is significant about the fact that the Sadducees asked Jesus about the resurrection? What was their motive and how did Jesus respond?

12. Why did the Pharisees ask Jesus about the great commandment? What was his answer and how was it received?

13. In Matt. 23, Jesus repeatedly calls the scribes and Pharisees “hypocrites.” What is a “hypocrite”? Identify and describe three behaviors or practices of these men which Jesus considered hypocritical.