Internalization Questions: Mathew 5:1-2

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Sermon On the Mount

Scene 1

Matthew 5:1-2

\v 1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
\v 2 and he began to teach them.

Observation Questions

The answers to these questions are found directly in the text.

1. Who is the main character in this scene? (Jesus)
2. What did Jesus see? (The crowds)
3. Where did Jesus go after he saw the crowds? (He went up a mountainside)
4. What did Jesus do once he was on the mountainside? (He sat down)
5. Who came to Jesus? (His disciples)
6. What did Jesus do after his disciples came to him? (He began to teach them)

Context Questions

The answers to these questions can be found by reading this section together with the sections before or after this one.

1. What happened prior to this scene that may have resulted in large crowds following Jesus?
2. Were the disciples with Jesus when he saw the crowds or did they arrive later?

Cultural and Background Questions

To answer these questions, look at Enhanced Resources, Translator's Notes, the UBS Translator's Handbook, etc.

1. What significance might there be in Jesus choosing to go up a mountain when he saw the crowds?
2. What is the cultural significance of Jesus sitting down to teach? What does this tell us about the setting or the manner of teaching?
3. Can we infer anything about the disciples from the fact they came to him?