Senior Secondary (HKDSE) · Ethics and Religious Studies

Miracles: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Miracles.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the account of Jesus healing a leper (Mk 1:40-45), what was the leper's specific appeal to Jesus, and what does it reveal about his understanding of Jesus' power?

Question 2

1 mark

In Jesus' predictions about His suffering (Mk 8:31-33), why did Jesus rebuke Peter by saying, 'Get behind me, Satan!'?

Question 3

1 mark

Analyze Jesus' predictions about His suffering across the three instances in Mark. What is the consistent progression in the disciples' reaction to these predictions?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the Gospel of Mark, when Jesus performed healing miracles, which two elements were most frequently highlighted as the immediate cause or condition for these acts?

Question 5

1 mark

According to the Gospel of Mark, what is a recurring reason provided for why Jesus performs healing miracles, such as the healing of the leper or the man with a paralyzed hand?

Question 6

2 marks

According to the Gospel narratives on Jesus' healing miracles (Miracles - Healing), which two key factors are consistently highlighted as the primary conditions that often accompanied these acts?

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Question 7

3 marks

Based on the accounts of Jesus' healing miracles, state two reasons why Jesus performed these acts, according to the Gospel explanations in the syllabus.

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Question 8

3 marks

In the Gospel accounts of Jesus' healing miracles (Miracles - Healing), the act of healing often served a purpose beyond physical restoration.

(a) Describe the primary political or legal obstacle Jesus overcame when healing the man with a paralysed hand on the Sabbath (Mark 3:1-6). (1 point)
(b) State one theological significance of Jesus choosing to heal this man publicly despite the opposition of the Jewish leaders, relating it to the true meaning of the Sabbath. (2 points)

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