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Mark 10 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Jesus Blesses Children

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolJesus Hugs the Children

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJesus Loves Me

CHILD → picture 2LOVE → picture 4EYE → picture 1CAMEL → picture 3

Grade 1Jesus Came to Serve

Jesus blessed the children. → picture 5A camel and a needle → picture 3The rich man had many things. → picture 4Jesus came to serve. → picture 2Bartimaeus could see. → picture 1

Order:

1. Jesus blessed the children.2. The rich man had many things.3. A camel and a needle4. Jesus came to serve.5. Bartimaeus could see.

Grade 2What Do You Want?

  1. What was the blind man's name? Bartimaeus (circle)
  2. Where did he sit? By the road (circle)
  3. What did he cry out? Jesus, you son of David, have mercy on me!
  4. What did Jesus ask him? What do you want me to do for you?
  5. What did Bartimaeus do after he could see? He followed Jesus. (circle)
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Grade 3Let the Children Come

  1. Why did people bring children to Jesus? So He would touch (bless) them
  2. What did Jesus do with the children? He took them in His arms and blessed them.
  3. How did Jesus feel toward the rich man? He loved him.
  4. Why did the rich man go away sad? He had many things and did not want to give them up.
  5. What did Jesus say about why He came? Not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many
1: Jesus blessed the children.2: The rich man had many things.3: A camel and a needle4: Jesus came to serve.5: Bartimaeus could see.

Grade 4Receiving Like a Child

  1. How did Jesus react when the disciples rebuked those bringing children? He was indignant and welcomed and blessed the children.
  2. What did Jesus say about receiving the Kingdom? Whoever does not receive it like a little child will not enter it.
  3. What did Jesus do before telling the rich man what he lacked? He looked at him and loved him.
  4. What did Bartimaeus do after receiving his sight? He followed Jesus on the way.

Word bank: 1. Jesus; 2. God; 3. children; 4. arms; 5. rich

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A Ransom for Many

  1. Why are children a model for receiving the Kingdom? They receive it as a gift, with nothing to offer.
  2. How is the rich man the opposite of a child? He came asking what he must do, confident in his own obedience, while his wealth held his heart.
  3. What did Jesus promise along with blessings to those who leave all for Him? Persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life
  4. What Old Testament passage does Mark 10:45 echo? Isaiah 53 (the suffering servant)
  5. How does Bartimaeus close the section on discipleship? A blind beggar sees who Jesus is and follows Him on the way, unlike the disciples' blindness.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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