Mark 5: The Gadarene Demoniac
Why did the man with the evil spirit run to Jesus? How did he know who Jesus was?
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If the evil spirit gave the man such power that no one could control him, why wasn’t he kept away from Jesus?
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What caused the man to cry out from the tombs, day and night?
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If Jesus had already commanded the spirit to come out of the man, why hadn’t that already happened?
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Why did Jesus ask the man’s name? How many spirits do you think there were?
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What place did the evil spirits fear Jesus would send them to? Why were the pigs a good alternative?
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What caused the pigs to stampede? What happened to the evil spirits?
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What were the religious beliefs of most of the townspeople? Why did they beg Jesus to leave?
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We have no other biblical record of a man asking to follow Jesus and being refused? What did Jesus say was most important? Why?
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What effect did the man’s story have in the ten cities?
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How could a large crowd be already gathered when Jesus arrived on the opposite shore?
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Why did some synagogue officials oppose Jesus while some, like Jairus, believed in him? Why did he think it was important for Jesus to lay his hand on his daughter?
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Why was the touch of one woman different from the many in the crowd who bumped into Jesus?
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Why did Jesus have to ask who had touched him?
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What reasons did the woman have for being fearful?
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How did the woman’s faith make her well?
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After the daughter had died, why did people think there was no need for Jesus?
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How did Jesus know everything would be all right?
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Why didn’t Jesus allow more people, especially his disciples, to follow him?
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What did Jesus mean when he said, “The child is asleep”? What might the people have thought he meant?
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As they entered the room, what concerns and questions might the parents and the three disciples have had?
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How did the little girl hear what Jesus commanded her to do?
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How well do you think people kept secret what happened? Why was secrecy important?
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Why did Jesus want the daughter to eat something?