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Mark 6 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Sent Out and Fed

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 Walks on Water

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

KindergartenCheer Up!

BREAD → picture 2FISH → picture 3BOAT → picture 4BASKET → picture 1

Grade 1Jesus Takes Care of Us

The twelve went out two by two. → picture 4The people were like sheep. → picture 3Five loaves of bread → picture 5Twelve baskets left over → picture 1Jesus walked on the sea. → picture 2

Grade 2Come and Rest

  1. Who came back from a trip? Jesus' helpers (the apostles)
  2. How did they feel? Very busy and very tired
  3. What did Jesus tell them to do? Come to a quiet place and rest awhile.
  4. Who ran to the quiet place? Many people (circle)
  5. What did Jesus do for the people? He taught them many things.
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Grade 3Like Sheep With a Shepherd

  1. How did the people in Jesus' hometown respond to Him? They did not believe in Him.
  2. How did Jesus send out the twelve? Two by two
  3. Why did Jesus have compassion on the crowd? They were like sheep without a shepherd.
  4. What food did they have? Five loaves and two fish
  5. What did Jesus say when He walked on the sea? Cheer up! It is I! Don't be afraid.
1: The twelve went out two by two.2: The people were like sheep.3: Five loaves of bread4: Twelve baskets left over5: Jesus walked on the sea.

Grade 4The Compassionate Shepherd

  1. Why were the people of Nazareth offended at Jesus? They knew Him as the carpenter, Mary's son, and would not believe He was more.
  2. What did Jesus tell the twelve to take on their journey? Nothing but a staff (no bread, bag or money)
  3. Why did Herod think Jesus might be John the Baptist? Herod had John killed and feared John had been raised from the dead.
  4. What did Jesus see when He looked at the crowd? Sheep without a shepherd

Word bank: 1. sent; 2. rest; 3. shepherd; 4. fish; 5. sea

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

Grade 5Two Kings, Two Banquets

  1. Why could Jesus do few mighty works in Nazareth? Because of their unbelief; He would not force His works on those who refused Him.
  2. How does John's death foreshadow Jesus' ministry? John was killed for faithfulness, pointing ahead to Jesus' own death and the cost of following Him.
  3. How do Herod's feast and Jesus' meal contrast? Herod's proud feast ended in the death of God's prophet; Jesus' meal in the wilderness came from compassion and fed the people.
  4. What Old Testament passage does the green grass and shepherd image recall? Psalm 23 (and Israel in the wilderness)
  5. What did Mark say about the disciples' hearts after the miracles? Their hearts were hardened; they had not understood about the loaves.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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