John 19 · Grade 3

The King on the Cross

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Read the Story

Pilate had Jesus whipped. The soldiers put a crown of thorns on His head and a purple robe on Him. They mocked Him. Pilate said, I find no basis for a charge against Him. But the leaders shouted, Crucify! The leaders said Pilate would be no friend of Caesar. Pilate was afraid, so he handed Jesus over.

Jesus carried His own cross to Golgotha. They crucified Him between two others. Pilate wrote a sign: Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. The soldiers divided His clothes, as Scripture said. Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved. He told the disciple to care for her.

Jesus said, I am thirsty. Then He said, It is finished. He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. A soldier pierced His side. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus wrapped His body with spices. They laid Him in a new tomb in a garden. But three days later, the tomb was empty. Jesus is alive! (John 20)

Memory Verse

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

John 19:22 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did the soldiers put on Jesus?
Why did Pilate hand Jesus over?
Where did Jesus carry His cross?
Who did Jesus ask to care for His mother?
Who laid Jesus' body in the tomb?

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.

The soldiers made fun of Jesus, but He did not fight back. How can you stay calm when someone is mean to you?
What did Jesus say before He died?