Jesus Cleanses the Temple Worksheet (Easy, Medium and Hard)

This Jesus Cleanses the Temple worksheet comes in three free printable levels, so every class can use it. Easy (ages 4–6): kids circle the right word, circle the number and trace part of the memory verse. Medium (grades K–2): kids fill in eight story facts from a word box. Hard (grades 3–5): kids look up eight answers in John 2 and write the memory verse from memory. Each level downloads by itself or with an answer key page.

How to use it

Teach the story first, then hand out the worksheet as review. Pick the level that fits your kids, or print two levels for a class with mixed ages. For pre-readers, read each sentence and both choices out loud and let them circle.

What's on each level

• Easy, ages 4–6: five sentences with two choices to circle (Jerusalem, the doves, the small cords, the tables, His Father's house), two "circle the number" questions (three kinds of animals; three days) and "make not my Father's house" to trace and copy.
• Medium, grades K–2: a word box and eight fill-in-the-blank facts (the passover, Jerusalem, the doves, the changers of money, the scourge of small cords, the tables, "take these things hence", zeal), plus John 2:16 with four missing words.
• Hard, grades 3–5: no word box. Kids read the verse given for each of eight questions and write the answer, write John 2:16 with only the first letters given, and answer one "think about it" question.
• Answer keys: every level has one, with a Bible reference for each answer.

Tips

• For the hard level, give each child or pair a King James Bible open to John 2.
• Early finishers can try the Jesus Cleanses the Temple word search, crossword or maze.
• Need the full story? Use the free Jesus Cleanses the Temple Sunday school lesson, which these worksheets follow.