Free group study handout
Mark 11: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Mark 11 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
As Jesus approached Jerusalem, he sent two disciples to find a young donkey in a nearby village, which they brought to him (vv. 1-7). Crowds spread their garments and waved branches, shouting 'Hosanna!
Key verse
“He taught, saying to them, “Isn’t it written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations?’ But you have made it a den of robbers!”
Mark 11:17 (WEB)
Outline
- Mark 11:1–11 Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
- Mark 11:12–14 The Cursed Fig Tree
- Mark 11:15–19 Cleansing the Temple
- Mark 11:20–26 Withered Fig Tree and Faith
- Mark 11:27–33 Questioning Jesus’ Authority
Discussion questions
- In v6, what response do the disciples give when questioned about the young donkey?
- In vv. 9-10, what do the crowd shout as Jesus enters Jerusalem?
- Jesus' statement 'May no one ever eat fruit from you again' in v14: what does this signify?
- In v32, why do the chief priests and scribes fear the people regarding John's authority?
- When have you struggled to forgive someone, as mentioned in v25?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Mark 11: Matthew 21, Luke 11, Matthew 7.
Before next time: read Mark 12.