Week 992 · New Testament · about 3 minutes · 271 words
👑 Mark 3
Mark 3 opens with these words: “He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered.” The line to keep is Mark 3:4: “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.” Carry the word “lawful” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Mark 3 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;” Mark 3 opens with these words: “He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered.” The line to keep is Mark 3:4: “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.” Carry the word “lawful” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Mark 3:4: “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Mark 3? Then try this: Read “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?” But they were silent.”
Mark 3:4 · Mark 3
Say it
Practice Mark 3:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Hetothem,“IsitontheSabbathdaytodogood,ortodoharm?Tosaveaortokill?”Buttheyweresilent.
Talk about it
- What happens first in Mark 3?
- Read “He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Mark 3 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Mark 3. Help us remember Mark 3:4 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Mark 3 is long, read Mark 3:4 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 992 · the whole night
👑 Mark 3
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
Browser voice