John 12 · Grade 2
A Gift and a Parade
Read the Story
Jesus ate dinner with His friends. Mary took a jar of costly perfume. She poured it on Jesus' feet. The whole house smelled sweet.
The next day, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey. People waved palm branches. They shouted, Hosanna! Blessed is the King!
Jesus said a seed must go into the ground. Then it grows and makes much fruit. Jesus was telling them He would die and give new life to many.
Memory Verse
“Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.”
John 12:3 (WEB)
Show What You Know
Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.
What did Mary pour on Jesus' feet?
Costly perfumeA young donkeySweetHow did the house smell?
Palm branchesSweetA young donkeyWhat did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?
SweetA young donkeyPalm branchesWhat did the people wave?
A young donkeySweetPalm branchesWhat did Jesus say a seed must do?
Palm branchesGo into the groundSweet
Word Search
Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.
- OINTMENT
- DONKEY
- PRAISE
- LIGHT
- PALM
- KING
- SEED
- HAIR
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Mary gave Jesus her very best gift. What is your best gift to give Jesus?
- The people cheered when Jesus came to town. How can you cheer for Jesus?
- How can you be kind to Jesus' friends at church?
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