Page 1: Osh, Ish, and XL were going to Jerusalem with Jesus. "We'll see the temple, God's special house!" Ish said. [The concept of the temple as God's house is common knowledge in religious contexts but not stated in Matthew 21.]
Page 2: "We need a donkey," Jesus said. XL pointed. "Look! A mommy donkey and her colt." [Finding the donkey and colt is mentioned in Matthew 21:2.]
Page 3: The disciples put their cloaks on the colt, and Jesus sat on it. "He's riding like a king!" Osh whispered. [Jesus riding the colt is described in Matthew 21:7.]
Page 4: People spread their cloaks on the road for Jesus to ride over. Some waved palm leaves! "What are they doing?" Ish asked. [This scene is found in Matthew 21:8.]
Page 5: "They're showing respect for Jesus," XL explained.
Page 6: "Hosanna to the Son of David!" the people shouted. "What's 'Hosanna' mean?" Ish asked. "It means 'Save us!'" XL said. [Matthew 21:9 describes the crowd's shouts.]
Page 7: Osh and Ish loved the excitement. Everyone was happy to see Jesus. [Matthew 21:10-11 mentions the city being stirred by Jesus' arrival.]
Page 8: At the temple, instead of peace, it was noisy! People were selling things inside. [Matthew 21:12 describes Jesus observing this.]
Page 9: Jesus was upset. He overturned tables, saying, "This is my Father's house, a house of prayer! Not for buying and selling!" [Jesus' actions are found in Matthew 21:12-13.]
Page 10: Osh and Ish had never seen Jesus angry. "Why is he upset?" Ish asked XL.
Page 11: "It's like throwing trash at Grandma's house," XL explained. "It makes her sad because she loves her house." [This example is not from the source.]
Page 12: Osh and Ish learned that God's house is special. We should be respectful there, just like at the homes of people we love.

Osh and Ish's Donkey Ride

Osh walking happily along a dusty road with a big city in the background.

Osh, Ish, and XL were going to Jerusalem with Jesus. 'We'll see the temple, God's special house!' Ish said. Osh was excited to see the big city. They walked happily along the dusty road.

A Journey to Jerusalem

Ish running towards a mommy donkey and her colt, looking excited.

'We need a donkey,' Jesus said. XL pointed. 'Look! A mommy donkey and her colt.' Osh and Ish ran to see the cute animals.

Finding the Donkey

Ish clapping her hands in joy as Jesus rides on a colt.

The disciples put their cloaks on the colt, and Jesus sat on it. 'He's riding like a king!' Osh whispered. Ish clapped her hands in joy. They followed Jesus as he rode into the city.

Preparing the Colt

People waving palm leaves with cloaks spread on the road. XL explaining to Ish.

People spread their cloaks on the road for Jesus to ride over. Some waved palm leaves! 'What are they doing?' Ish asked. 'They're showing respect for Jesus,' XL explained.

A Warm Welcome

Ish looking curious and excited in a crowd shouting 'Hosanna'.

'Hosanna to the Son of David!' the people shouted. 'What's 'Hosanna' mean?' Ish asked. 'It means 'Save us!'' XL said. Osh and Ish loved the excitement.

Shouts of Hosanna

Osh and Ish holding hands, walking through a buzzing city.

Everyone was happy to see Jesus. The whole city was buzzing with excitement. Osh and Ish held hands as they walked. They couldn't wait to see the temple.

A Stirred City

Jesus looking serious in a noisy temple filled with people selling things.

At the temple, instead of peace, it was noisy! People were selling things inside. Jesus looked around with a serious face. Osh and Ish were confused.

Noisy Temple

Jesus overturning tables in the temple, looking upset.

Jesus was upset. He overturned tables, saying, 'This is my Father's house, a house of prayer! Not for buying and selling!' Osh and Ish had never seen Jesus angry.

Jesus' Anger

Ish looking confused, asking XL a question.

'Why is he upset?' Ish asked XL. 'It's like throwing trash at Grandma's house,' XL explained. 'It makes her sad because she loves her house.' Osh nodded, understanding.

A Lesson in Respect

Jesus smiling at Osh and Ish who look determined.

Osh and Ish learned that God's house is special. We should be respectful there, just like at the homes of people we love. They promised to always be kind and respectful. Jesus smiled at them.

Understanding God's House

Osh and Ish feeling peaceful in a quiet temple.

The temple was quiet again. People prayed and sang softly. Osh and Ish felt peaceful. They knew they had learned an important lesson.

A Happy Ending

Osh talking to Ish and XL while walking back home.

Osh, Ish, and XL walked back home. They talked about all they had seen. 'We'll always remember to respect God's house,' Osh said. Ish nodded happily.