John 18 · Grade 3

My Kingdom Is Not of This World

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Read the Story

Jesus crossed the brook Kidron to a garden. Judas brought soldiers with lanterns and weapons. Jesus asked, Who are you looking for? They said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus said, I am he, and they fell back to the ground. Jesus asked them to let His disciples go. Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, a servant. Jesus told Peter to put away his sword.

The soldiers took Jesus to Annas and then to Caiaphas. Peter waited in the courtyard by a fire. Three times people asked if he was Jesus' disciple. Three times Peter denied it. Then the rooster crowed.

Early in the morning they took Jesus to Pilate, the Roman governor. Pilate asked if He was the King of the Jews. Jesus said, My Kingdom is not of this world. He said He came to testify to the truth. Pilate asked, What is truth? Pilate said he found no crime in Jesus. But the crowd asked him to release Barabbas, a robber, instead. But Jesus chose to give Himself up, because He knew God's plan would end in victory.

Memory Verse

“Peter therefore denied it again, and immediately the rooster crowed.”

John 18:27 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What happened when Jesus said, I am he?
What did Jesus ask the soldiers to do for His disciples?
What was the name of the servant whose ear was cut off?
What did Jesus tell Pilate He came to do?
Who did the crowd want released?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you stay calm when you feel angry?
What did Peter say when people asked if he knew Jesus?