Verses 1-4

1. Who is involved here?
2. Where is it happening?
3. Summarize each verse with a short sentence.
4. Summarize Verses 1-4 in one short sentence.
5. What did it take to get Jesus’ attention?
6. How did Jesus respond to the Leper?
7. How long did it take for the Leper to be clean?
8. Contrast this to the process described in Leviticus 13:49-56.
9. Read Isaiah 42:1-4 for another reason why Jesus might have asked the leper to not speak of his healing.

Verses 5-13

1. Who is involved here?
2. Where is it happening?
3. What did the Centurian ask of Jesus?
4. Do you think this was a normal thing for Roman Centurians to do?
5. What made this powerful man’s faith so noteworthy for Jesus?
6. What did Jesus mean when comparing those coming from the east and west to be with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
7. What do you think Jesus means in Verse 12.
8. What did the Centurian have to do in order to have his servant healed?
9. Did Jesus have to touch the servant to heal him?

Verses 14-22

1. Did Peter\’s mother-in-law ask to be healed? Did Peter ask her to be healed? Why do you think Jesus healed her?
2. Verse 17 refers to Isaiah 53 – read this together.
3. What strikes you most about Isaiah 53?
4. Why did Jesus chose to go to the other side and leave the multitudes? (Verse 18)
5. What was Jesus response to the scribe who promised to follow him wherever he went? Why do you think he responded that way? (Verse 20)
6. Verse 22 – what does this mean to you?

Verses 23-27

1. What message is there for you in the story of the rough sea?

Verses 28-34

1. What important question do the deamons have for Jesus?
2. Do the deamons question Jesus’ authority and divinity?
3. Why do you think the city sent Jesus away?