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Mark 8 · Grade 3

Take Up Your Cross

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Read the Story

Another big crowd was with Jesus for three days with nothing to eat. Jesus had compassion on them. With seven loaves and a few small fish, He fed about four thousand people. Seven baskets were left over.

Jesus healed a blind man at Bethsaida. First the man saw people like trees walking. Jesus touched his eyes again, and he saw everyone clearly.

Jesus asked His disciples, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ." Jesus told them He would suffer, be killed, and rise again after three days. He said, "Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

Memory Verse

He called the multitude to himself with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 8:34 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. How many people did Jesus feed with seven loaves?

  2. How many baskets were left over?

  3. How was the blind man healed?

  4. What did Peter say about Jesus?

  5. What did Jesus say would happen to Him?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

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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.

  • Jesus said to take up your cross and follow Him. What is one hard thing you can do to follow Jesus?
  • Peter said Jesus is the Christ. What does Christ mean?

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