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John 18 · Grade 4

I Am He

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Read and Think

Jesus knew everything that would happen, yet He went forward to meet the soldiers. When He said, I am he, they drew back and fell to the ground. This showed His power. He was not captured against His will. He gave Himself up. Even then, He protected His disciples. When Peter struck with a sword, Jesus said He would drink the cup the Father had given Him.

Jesus was bound and questioned by Annas, and an officer struck Him. Meanwhile, Peter stood warming himself at a charcoal fire. He denied Jesus three times, just as Jesus had said. The rooster crowed. In the same hours that Jesus stood firm, Peter failed.

Before Pilate, Jesus explained that His kingdom is not of this world. If it were, His servants would fight. He came to bear witness to the truth, and everyone who is of the truth hears His voice. Pilate asked, What is truth? He did not wait for an answer, though the Truth stood before him. Pilate found no fault, yet he let the crowd choose. They chose Barabbas. Jesus gave Himself up because He knew God's plan would end in victory (John 20).

Show What You Know

  1. What did the soldiers falling to the ground show?

  2. What did Jesus mean by the cup the Father had given Him?

  3. How is Peter's failure a contrast with Jesus?

  4. Why is Pilate's question What is truth? sad?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

kingdomfireroosterPetertruth
  1. When struck with a sword, Jesus said He would drink the cup the Father had given Him.
  2. Meanwhile, Peter stood warming himself at a charcoal .
  3. The crowed.
  4. Before Pilate, Jesus explained that His is not of this world.
  5. He came to bear witness to the , and everyone who is of the truth hears His voice.

Think About It

  1. Peter failed when he was afraid. How can you stay faithful when you are scared?

  2. Jesus chose to give Himself up. What does this show about His love for you?

Memory Verse

“When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.”

John 18:1 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When is it hard for you to stand up for Jesus?
  • Jesus stayed calm and kind when He was arrested. What can we learn from Him?
  • Jesus said His kingdom is not of this world. What does that mean for how we live?

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