Children's Guide to EasterSample

Day 6: The Cross

Pilate's soldiers made fun of Jesus. They forced him to wear a robe and a crown of thorns. Then they bowed down and pretended he was King. When they got bored, they hit him instead.

Finally, the soldiers took Jesus to be crucified.

On Friday morning at 9 o'clock, the soldiers nailed Jesus to the cross. Jesus cried out, "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do."

The sun climbed up the sky slowly. But at noon, something strange happened. The sun dimmed and the whole land became as dark as night.

As the hours passed, Jesus grew weak. At three in the afternoon, he lifted his head and cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Then he let out his last breath.

Can you imagine how much Jesus suffered? Isn't it amazing that he loved us so much that he was willing to die for us?

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