Mark 14 · Grade 4
The Cup
Read and Think
Two days before the Passover, the chief priests sought to arrest Jesus secretly. At Bethany, a woman broke an alabaster jar of costly ointment and poured it on His head. Some said it was wasted, but Jesus said she had anointed His body for burial, and her deed would be told wherever the gospel is preached. Judas then went to the chief priests to betray Him for money.
At the Passover meal, Jesus said one of the twelve would betray Him. He took bread, blessed and broke it: "Take, eat. This is my body." He took the cup: "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many." On the way to the Mount of Olives, Jesus said all would fall away. Peter insisted he would not, but Jesus said he would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed twice.
In Gethsemane Jesus, deeply distressed, prayed, "Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire." His disciples slept. Judas came with a crowd, and Jesus was arrested; the disciples fled. At His trial, the high priest asked if He was the Christ. Jesus answered, "I am." Outside, Peter denied Him three times and wept.
Show What You Know
Why did Jesus say the woman's act would be remembered?
What did Jesus say the cup represented?
What did Jesus pray in Gethsemane?
How did Jesus answer when the high priest asked if He was the Christ?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- At Bethany, a woman broke an alabaster jar of costly and poured it on His head.
- then went to the chief priests to betray Him for money.
- Peter insisted he would not, but Jesus said he would deny Him times before the rooster crowed twice.
- Please remove this from me.
Think About It
Jesus called God Abba, Father, a close family word. What does that teach you about how you can talk to God?
The woman gave something very valuable to Jesus. What is something valuable you could give Him?
Memory Verse
“He said to them, “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.”
Mark 14:24 (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.
- What does the Lord's Supper help Christians remember?
- Why is Jesus' prayer in the garden a model for us when life is hard?
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