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Mary Anoints Jesus Worksheet for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Mary Anoints Jesus worksheet for kids in three levels, easy to hard, with story facts from John 12:1–8, a memory verse and answer keys.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

Ages
Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty
Medium
Time
10 to 20 minutes
Scripture
John 12:1–8

This Mary Anoints Jesus 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 12 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 (Bethany, Martha, the feet, Mary's hair, a sweet smell), two "circle the number" questions (six days; one pound of ointment) and "anointed the feet of Jesus" to trace and copy.
  • Medium, grades K–2: a word box and eight fill-in-the-blank facts (Bethany, Lazarus, Martha, the spikenard, the feet of Jesus, Mary's hair, the odour, the poor), plus John 12:3 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 12:3 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What age is this Mary Anoints Jesus worksheet for?

It comes in three levels. Easy is for ages 4–6: kids circle the right word and trace part of the verse. Medium is for kindergarten through 2nd grade: kids fill in the blanks from a word box. Hard is for grades 3–5: kids look up each answer in their Bible.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads two ways: the worksheet by itself, or the worksheet with an answer key page that gives every answer and its Bible reference.

What memory verse is on the worksheet?

John 12:3 (KJV), "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment." On the easy sheet kids trace part of the verse, on the medium sheet they fill in 4 missing words, and on the hard sheet they write the whole verse with only the first letters given.

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