Free PrintableMatthew 27

Matthew 27 Crossword & Word Search: Three crosses on a far hill at dusk

Matthew 27 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

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

Three crosses on a far hill at dusk: Matthew 27 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching Three crosses on a far hill at dusk

Jesus loved us so much that He gave His life for us - taking our place so we could be forgiven. And this sad day was not the end of the story.

Jesus could have called angels to rescue Him, but He chose to stay. Why did Jesus do that?
Even a soldier said, "This man really was the Son of God." What do you think made him say that?
This was a very sad day, but Jesus promised it wasn't the end. What do you think happened next?

Word Search

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

SACRIFICE
LOVE
HOPE
ROMANS
JOSEPH
SUNDAY
PEOPLE
DONE
TAKING
EVER
FORGIVEN
FRIENDS
GARDEN
TAKEN

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

Looking forward to what God will do
A kind man named ___ gently laid Jesus' body in a tomb cut into the rock, and a big stone was rolled in front
When you give up something precious out of love
Jesus had promised that something wonderful was coming on ___ morning..
After the garden, Jesus was taken to be judged, even though He had ___ nothing wrong

Down

He could have called thousands of angels to rescue Him, but He stayed, out of ___
Jesus was put on a cross - the way the ___ punished people
Some ___ were unkind to Him, but Jesus didn't fight back

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

After the garden, Jesus was taken to be judged, even though He had done nothing wrong.
He was not brave and gentle through it all.
Jesus was put on a cross - the way the Romans punished people.
It was not a very sad and painful day.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

This was the Son of God!

Matthew 27:54 · NIrV

About this Matthew 27 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews Matthew 27 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 Matthew 27:54. 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 Matthew 27 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read Matthew 27 before you start.

Print as many copies as your Sunday school class, midweek club, homeschool co-op, or family devotional needs. Choose Actual size in your printer settings so the puzzles keep their proportions.