Free group study handout
Mark 10: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Mark 10 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Jesus teaches about divorce and marriage as he addresses the Pharisees' question on whether it is lawful for a man to divorce his wife (vv. 1-12). He cites God's design for marriage, emphasizing that what God has joined together should not be separated.
Key verse
“For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45 (WEB)
Outline
- Mark 10:1–12 Teaching on Divorce and Marriage
- Mark 10:13–16 Jesus Blesses Little Children
- Mark 10:17–27 The Rich Young Ruler
- Mark 10:28–31 Rewards for Sacrifice
- Mark 10:32–45 Prediction of Suffering
- Mark 10:46–52 Healing of Bartimaeus
Discussion questions
- In v2, who asks Jesus about the lawfulness of divorce?
- What does Jesus say in v9 about what God has joined together?
- In vv. 21-22, why does the rich young man go away sorrowful?
- In vv. 24-25, what does Jesus mean by a camel going through a needle's eye?
- When have you felt challenged by Jesus' call to 'follow me' (v21)?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Mark 10: Matthew 19, Luke 18, Matthew 20.
Before next time: read Mark 11.