Lesson Text: John 11 :53-57;12:1;9-11
Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death. Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there remained with His disciples.
And the Passover of the Jews was near, and many went from the country up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think—that He will not come to the feast?” Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, that they might seize Him.
Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. Now a great many of the Jews knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.
The Jewish leaders were looking for Jesus. They wanted to kill Him! They put the word out that if anyone saw Jesus they should tell them because they wanted to seize Him. Not only did they want to catch Jesus but they plotted to kill Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from the dead. As the Passover neared the Jews wondered if Jesus would come to the Passover feast. They were watching and waiting for the opportunity to grab Him. Almost a week before the Passover, Jesus went to Bethany where Lazarus was. Many Jews hurried to Bethany. They wanted to see Jesus and they also wanted to see Lazarus with their own eyes. Many Jews believed in Jesus because Lazarus had been raised from the dead. That is why the Jewish leaders wanted to kill both Jesus and Lazarus.
Family
Map Research:
In this lesson text Jesus went to Ephraim and then He journeyed to Bethany. The Passover was in Jerusalem. The Jewish leaders who plotted to kill Jesus were in Jerusalem. Find these three cities on the map. Notice their proximity to each other.
Choose the Correct Answer
(Watch out for tricky questions!!)
1. Jesus remained with:
A) His family.
B) His disciples.
C) His pets.
2. The Passover:
A) Was near.
B) Had just passed.
C) Was in Ephraim.
3. The chief priest and the Pharisees gave a:
A) Birthday party.
B) Command.
C) Salute.
4. The Jewish leaders wanted to:
A) Seize Jesus.
B) Kill Jesus.
C) Kill Lazarus.
5. Jews went to Bethany to:
A) See Jesus.
B) See Lazarus.
C) Observe the Passover there.
6. Many Jews believed in Jesus because:
A) Lazarus was raised from the dead.
B) The Jewish leaders told them not to.
C) He had a lot of disciples.
UNSCRAMBLE
Explain each word’s use in the lesson
7. Lotetdp
8. Lewderissn
9. Yutocnr
10. Yifrup
11. Luzasra
12. Yebahnt
13. Miarhpe
14. Lajemurse
15. Xis Ydas
Now find the unscrambled words below.
MATCH
17. Remained with ___To death
18. Passover ___Themselves
19. To purify ___In the temple
20. Sought ___Was near
21. Spoke ___Among themselves
22. They stood ___And believed
23. Put Lazarus ___His disciples
24. Went away ___The wilderness