Mark 12 · Grade 3

The Greatest Commandment

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Read the Story

Some leaders tried to trap Jesus. They asked if they should pay taxes to Caesar. Jesus looked at a coin. He said, "Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." They were amazed.

A scribe asked which command was the greatest. Jesus said to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. He said the second is, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Jesus watched people giving money at the temple. Rich people gave a lot. A poor widow put in two small coins. Jesus said she gave more than all of them, because she gave all she had to live on.

Memory Verse

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment.”

Mark 12:30 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What did leaders ask Jesus to trap Him?
What did Jesus say to give to God?
What is the greatest commandment?
What is the second commandment?
Why did the widow give more than the rich people?

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.

Jesus answered hard questions with wisdom. What hard question about God would you like to ask?
The tenants did not respect the owner's son. Why do you think people still turn away from Jesus?