0
Why did Mark portray the disciples of Jesus as not understanding who he really was?
Mark frequently stressed that Jesus instructed witnesses to his miracles to keep his true identity a secret. The demons always seemed to know who he really was, but not his disciples.
Dennis R MacDonald (The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark) recently argued that this was the result of Homeric influence, with Jesus a counterpart to Odysseus, who also had to keep his identity secret. This is an interesting theory, but not yet widely accepted by scholars (assuming it ever will be).
Another possible reason could be that Mark needed to show why few people had ever heard of Jesus at the time he wrote his Gospel, even though Mark described so many great wonders and miracles Jesus performed in the recent past.
What else can I help you with?
If Matthew and John were Jesus' Disciples how can say they never met Jesus?
they were really the disciples of jesus. they just denied him in fear of being arrested because they were his disciples
Which is correct to say in English Jesus' disciples or Jesus's disciples?
Jesus' disciples
How did Mark portray the disciples?
AnswerMark portrayed the disciples as foolish and lacking in understanding.A:Throughout Mark's Gospel, the disciples are portrayed as obtuse and lacking in understanding. This is nowhere more apparent than in the series of miracles and dialogues in Mark 6:33-8:21: Jesus and the disciples had no leisure so much as to eat, so they went into a desert placeFeeding the 5000When Jesus walked on water the disciples were amazed, for they considered not the miracle of the loavesPharisees complain about the disciples eating with unwashed handsDiscourse - what goes into a man goes into his belly and does not defileGreek woman metaphorically begs for crumbs from the tableFeeding the 4000Disciples are hungry and have only one loaf of breadJesus warns the disciples about the leaven of the Pharisees and they reason, "It is because we have no bread," showing they do not understandSummary by Jesus of the two feastsThroughout this series of passages, we find the disciples unable to understand about Jesus. By verse 8:21, the reader is asking, "Why don't they understand?" This is echoed by Jesus in that final verse, "How is it that ye do not understand?"
What did Jesus disciples do when they weren't Jesus' disciples?
They all faithly remained Jesus disciples after his death.
What religion were Jesus' disciples?
Jesus' disciples were primarily Jewish.
What was the disciples view on Jesus?
The disciples viewed Jesus as the Messiah; the son of God.
What did the disciples ask Jesus about prayer?
The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray.
How does Mark portray God?
In Mark's Gospel, the focus was on Jesus, with very little reason to portray God. However, Mark did portray God in the passages on the baptism of Jesus and the transfiguration. In Mark 1:11, there came a voice out of heaven, saying Thou art my beloved son in whom I am well pleased. In Mark 9:7, a cloud overshadowed the disciples and a voice came out of the cloud. So, when Mark had to portray God, it was as a voice out of heaven or out of a cloud.
What does Ruth portray Jesus as?
Ruth, although an ancestor of Jesus, lived about 1000 years before Jesus and so she knew nothing about Jesus and could not portray Him as anything.
Why did Jesus call the disiciples?
Why did Jesus call the disciples?Jesus called the disciples because He wanted followers. The disciples (Jesus' followers) set an example for people back in Biblical times. The disciples were very helpful (most of them anyways.)
What was the dominant characteristics of the twelve disciples?
The one gospel that clearly provides a characteristic common to the disciples as a whole is Mark's Gospel. In this, the twelve disciples are portrayed as lacking understanding, almost buffoons.The other gospels, particularly Luke, moved away from this critical portrait of the disciples.
Did the church become Jesus' disciples?
Yes, the church is made up of Jesus's disciples.
