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Matthew 21 · Grade 2

The King on a Donkey

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Read the Story

Jesus came to the city of Jerusalem. He rode on a little donkey.

Many people came to see Him. They put their coats and tree branches on the road.

The people shouted, "Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" They were praising Jesus as their King.

Memory Verse

The multitudes who went in front of him, and those who followed, kept shouting, “Hosanna to the son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”

Matthew 21:9 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. What city did Jesus come to?

    A donkeyHosannaJerusalem

  2. What animal did Jesus ride?

    JerusalemA donkeyJesus, their King

  3. What did people put on the road?

  4. What word did the people shout?

    JerusalemHosannaA donkey

  5. Who were the people praising?

    Jesus, their KingHosannaJerusalem

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

MJJDONKEYLENOBUWOYKRWORSJHOIUSSAPWOHNSPANROSEGARVCAPABULAKHYTNOPEYLEELNSNMOLSRVAI
  • JERUSALEM
  • BRANCHES
  • HOSANNA
  • DONKEY
  • PRAYER
  • KING
  • PRAY

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus wanted the temple to be a house of prayer. How can you show respect at church?
  • The children praised Jesus. How can kids today praise Him?

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