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Myrrh
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A bitter gift that hinted at Jesus' suffering.
Matthew 2:11
“They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
What kids can learn
Even the gifts told the truth about his life.
Myrrh was used for burial too.
Say it
Practice Matthew 2:11
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
TheycameintothehouseandsawtheyoungchildwithMary,hisandtheydownandworshipedhim.Openingtheirtreasures,theyofferedtohimgold,frankincense,andmyrrh.