Mark 15 · Grade 3
Truly the Son of God
Read the Story
Early in the morning, the leaders took Jesus to Pilate. Pilate asked, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Pilate knew the leaders were jealous of Jesus. He offered to free Jesus, but the crowd asked for a prisoner named Barabbas instead. They shouted for Jesus to be crucified.
Soldiers dressed Jesus in purple and put a crown of thorns on His head. They made fun of Him. A man named Simon was made to carry Jesus' cross. They crucified Jesus. A sign said, "THE KING OF THE JEWS."
At noon, darkness came over the land until three o'clock. Jesus cried out with a loud voice and died. The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. A soldier said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" Joseph of Arimathea laid Jesus' body in a tomb cut out of rock. But this was not the end. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead!
Memory Verse
“When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!””
Mark 15:39 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why did Pilate know the leaders handed Jesus over?
Whom did the crowd ask to be set free?
Who carried Jesus' cross?
What happened to the temple veil?
What did the soldier say about Jesus?
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 soldier said, Truly this man was the Son of God! What do you believe about Jesus?
- A man from Cyrene was made to bear a heavy load for Jesus. How can you help carry a heavy load for someone else?
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