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Luke 23 · Grade 2

Jesus on the Cross

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Read the Story

Leaders took Jesus to a ruler named Pilate. Pilate said Jesus did nothing wrong. But the crowd shouted for Jesus to die on a cross.

Jesus was put on a cross. He prayed for the people who hurt Him. He said, Father, forgive them. A man next to Jesus asked Jesus to remember him. Jesus said, Today you will be with Me in Paradise.

The sky became dark. Jesus gave His spirit to God, His Father. A kind man named Joseph put Jesus' body in a tomb. Jesus died for our sins because He loves us. But this was not the end. On the third day Jesus rose again!

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What did Pilate say about Jesus?

    It became darkHe did nothing wrongFather, forgive them

  2. What did Jesus pray for the people who hurt Him?

    It became darkFather, forgive themHe did nothing wrong

  3. What did Jesus tell the man next to Him?

  4. What happened to the sky?

    It became darkHe did nothing wrongFather, forgive them

  5. Why did Jesus die?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

TYKINGNIMIPARADISEBPVRHDNEACINLKVABSRLIOJSRROOANVAEAKKSTKETGSMNSEPLFIRUHDFORGIVES
  • PARADISE
  • FORGIVE
  • PILATE
  • CROSS
  • JESUS
  • LOVE
  • KING
  • DARK

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus was kind even when others were mean. Who can you be kind to who was unkind to you?
  • Simon carried the cross behind Jesus. How can you help someone with a heavy job?
  • Joseph was brave and kind to Jesus. How can you be brave for Jesus?

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