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Matthew 9 · Grade 2

Get Up and Walk

Name Date

Read the Story

Some friends carried a man on a mat to Jesus. The man could not walk. Jesus said, "Your sins are forgiven."

Then Jesus told the man to get up, take his mat, and go home. The man got up and went home! The people praised God.

Jesus saw a man named Matthew. Matthew collected taxes. Jesus said, "Follow me." Matthew got up and followed Jesus.

Memory Verse

“As Jesus passed by from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collection office. He said to him, “Follow me.” He got up and followed him.”

Matthew 9:9 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. How did the man get to Jesus?

  2. What did Jesus say first to the man?

    He collected taxesYour sins are forgivenHe got up and went home

  3. What did the man do when Jesus told him to get up?

  4. What was Matthew's job?

    He got up and went homeYour sins are forgivenHe collected taxes

  5. What did Matthew do when Jesus said, Follow me?

Word Search

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

JPMATTHEWEJWKILDDFSFORGIVEOUHHEALOILSKGRWJKCLHARVESTWOLRMDCAREWMATEMAMROOMMUAJCFJ
  • FORGIVE
  • HARVEST
  • MATTHEW
  • FOLLOW
  • JESUS
  • HEAL
  • CARE
  • MAT

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus ate with people others left out. Who could you sit with?
  • What can you thank Jesus for today?

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