Part 41 of the Sermon Series: On the Road with Jesus | A Study in the Gospel of Mark Community Group Questions: 1. In the question, “by what authority do you do these things?” What are, “these things”? 2. What is it that the Sanhedrin was looking for? What is their definition of, or basis for authority? 3. Why is it that no matter how Jesus answers, the Sanhedrin will not accept his answer? 4. How does Jesus, by answering with a question, actually provide the answer to their question? 5. What are some examples of authority or truth that people trust in today? 6. When is a prideful person ready to proclaim their ignorance? 7. Are there ways in which you are feigning ignorance or saying, “I don’t know?” in order to avoid being confronted by the divine authority of Jesus?