Free PrintableJohn 18

John 18 Crossword & Word Search: Jesus steps forward calmly in the garden

John 18 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

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Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

Jesus steps forward calmly in the garden: John 18 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching Jesus steps forward calmly in the garden

Even on the hardest night, Jesus stayed calm and in control - He chose every step out of love, to save us.

The soldiers fell back at Jesus' words - He had all power, but He chose to be taken. Why do you think Jesus let them arrest Him?
Peter got scared and said he didn't know Jesus. Have you ever been afraid to stand up for Jesus? (Remember, Jesus forgives us, just like He forgave Peter.)
Jesus told Pilate, "My kingdom is not from this world." What kind of King do you think Jesus is?

Word Search

Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.

KING
COURAGE
KINGDOM
WHO
PETER
PILATE
ROMAN
FRIENDS
SOLDIERS
TAKEN
CHOSE
LOVE
NIGHT
NOTHING

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

The one who rules
Being brave when things are hard
___ asked
Jesus was taken to Pilate, the ___ governor

Down

Where a king rules
You looking for
Jesus even protected His ___
(___ felt terrible later - but Jesus would forgive him.)

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

After praying, Jesus went with His friends to a garden.
It is not true that Soldiers came in the dark with torches and weapons to arrest Him.
But He chose to let them, out of love for us.
It is not true that Jesus even protected His friends.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

My is not from this .

John 18:36 · NIrV

About this John 18 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews John 18 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from John 18:36. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.

The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the John 18 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read John 18 before you start.

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