1. Why did Jesus speak in parables? Did the disciples understand the parables?

2. Explain verses 17 and 18 in context.

3. Why did the disciples wake Jesus during the storm?

4. How did demons so easily recognize Jesus as the Son of God?

5. Speculate as to why would Jesus allow the demons to go into the pigs rather than order them "into the deep?"

6. What was different about the woman's touch (as opposed to the touch of others in the crowd) that made Jesus ask "who touched me?"

7. According to the scripture, might it have been the woman's intentions to "sneak" a healing from Jesus? Explain your answer.

8. Why would Christ give orders to the mother and father not to say anything about him raising their child from the dead?