religion

1. Write one paragraph (4-6 sentences) about the people who choose to follow Jesus (also known as Jesus' disciples) in the Gospel of Mark. Watch for the sorts of jobs they had before they started following Jesus, what their lives involved after they chose to follow Jesus, and whether they always understood and acted on what Jesus was teaching.

2. Mark's gospel features a lot of minor characters who only show up once in the story. Choose one of these minor characters and write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about the point of that particular character's role in the gospel story.