“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
What’s inside
- Joseph and His Brothers (p3, easy, ages 6+): 10 clues, 11×10 grid. Genesis 37–45.
- Daniel in the Lions’ Den (p4, easy, ages 6+): 10 clues, 10×10 grid. Daniel 6.
- Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (p5, easy, ages 6+): 10 clues, 10×11 grid. John 6:1–14.
- The Lord’s Prayer (p6, medium, ages 9+): 12 clues, 12×12 grid. Matthew 6:9–13 (fill in the missing words).
- Ruth and Naomi (p7, medium, ages 9+): 13 clues, 12×12 grid. The book of Ruth.
- Queen Esther (p8, medium, ages 9+): 13 clues, 13×11 grid. The book of Esther.
- Elijah and the Fire from Heaven (p9, medium, ages 9+): 15 clues, 12×12 grid. 1 Kings 17–19.
- Heroes of Faith (p10, hard, teens & adults): 16 clues, 13×14 grid. Hebrews 11 and the start of Hebrews 12.
- The Journeys of Paul (p11, hard, teens & adults): 17 clues, 15×14 grid. The book of Acts.
- Wisdom from Proverbs (p12, hard, teens & adults): 16 clues, 15×15 grid. Fill in the missing word from Proverbs.
- Answer keys (p13–17): every grid filled in, two puzzles per page, with each answer and its KJV reference
- Make your own Bible crossword (p18): a blank 13×13 grid with lines for your own across and down clues
- Start-here page (how to solve, the three levels, contents, ideas for families and classes) and a closing page
Easy Bible crossword puzzles for kids
Puzzles 1–3 (Joseph and His Brothers, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, Jesus Feeds Five Thousand) have 10 clues each, a word bank, and the Bible reference after every clue, so children can look up the verse and find the word. The squares are large (about 30–32 pt), which also makes them a good large-print crossword for older eyes.
Medium crosswords: the Lord’s Prayer, Ruth, Esther and Elijah
Puzzles 4–7 have 12–15 clues, no word bank, and a Bible reference after each clue. The Lord’s Prayer puzzle is a fill-in-the-verse crossword (Matthew 6:9–13), a simple way to help a class memorize the prayer.
Hard Bible crosswords for youth and adults
Puzzles 8–10 (Heroes of Faith from Hebrews 11, the Journeys of Paul in Acts, and Wisdom from Proverbs) have 16–17 clues and give no references and no word bank; the references are in the answer key. A few answers keep KJV spellings of names that trip up even regular Bible readers, so the clue says “KJV spelling” whenever it does.
Puzzle themes and theme verses
Here is the theme, a sample clue and the KJV theme verse for every puzzle. The answers are not listed here, so nobody spoils the fun; they are in the answer key at the back of the PDF. The number in brackets is the length of the answer.
1. Joseph and His Brothers (Easy)
10 clues from Genesis 37–45. Sample clue: His father made him a _____ of many colours (4) (Genesis 37:3)
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.”
2. Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Easy)
10 clues from Daniel 6. Sample clue: His _____ were open toward Jerusalem (7) (Daniel 6:10)
“I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.”
3. Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (Easy)
10 clues from John 6:1–14. Sample clue: They filled twelve of these with the leftover fragments (7) (John 6:13)
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”
4. The Lord’s Prayer (Medium)
12 fill-in-the-verse clues from Matthew 6:9–13. Sample clue: “And lead us not into _____” (10) (Matthew 6:13)
“Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.”
5. Ruth and Naomi (Medium)
13 clues from the book of Ruth. Sample clue: Ruth _____ in the field (gathered the leftover grain) (7) (Ruth 2:3)
“And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:”
6. Queen Esther (Medium)
13 clues from the book of Esther. Sample clue: The king held out the golden _____ to Esther (7) (Esther 5:2)
“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”
7. Elijah and the Fire from Heaven (Medium)
15 clues from 1 Kings 17–19. Sample clue: Elijah sat down under this kind of tree (7) (1 Kings 19:4)
“And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.”
8. Heroes of Faith (Hard)
16 clues from Hebrews 11 and the start of Hebrews 12. Sample clue: Its walls fell down after they were compassed about seven days (7)
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”
9. The Journeys of Paul (Hard)
17 clues from the book of Acts. Sample clue: The altar in Athens read “TO THE _____ GOD” (7)
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
10. Wisdom from Proverbs (Hard)
16 fill-in-the-verse clues from Proverbs. Sample clue: “The name of the LORD is a strong _____” (5)
“I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.”
Every clue was checked word for word against the KJV passage it is based on, and no clue gives away its own answer or another answer in the same puzzle.
How to use the printable
- Print at 100% (“Actual size”) on plain paper. For large print, print a puzzle page on tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3 with “Fit to page”.
- Pick a level: easy for young children, medium for ages 9 and up, hard for youth groups and adults.
- Read each clue, count the squares (the number in brackets is the answer length), and look up the Bible reference if you need help.
- Check the answers on pages 13–17. Then make your own crossword on page 18 from a favourite Bible story.
Bible crossword answer keys
Every puzzle has a full answer key with the filled grid and a list of every answer with its KJV reference (pages 13–17, two puzzles per page). Teachers can print the puzzles and keep the key pages for themselves.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these Bible crossword puzzles really free?
Yes. All 19 pages are free to download and print for personal, family, classroom, homeschool and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell it.
Do the crosswords come with answers?
Yes. Pages 13–17 show every grid filled in, plus a list of each answer with the Bible verse it comes from.
What ages are the puzzles for?
The three easy crosswords (word bank and references) suit ages 6 and up with a little help. The four medium puzzles suit ages 9 and up. The three hard puzzles have no word bank and no references, for teens, youth groups and adults.
Are there easy Bible crossword puzzles for kids?
Yes: Joseph and His Brothers, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, and Jesus Feeds Five Thousand. Each has 10 clues, a word bank, large squares and the Bible reference after every clue.
Which Bible translation are the clues from?
The King James Version. Every clue was checked word for word against the KJV verse it is based on, so a few answers keep KJV spellings of words and names. The start-here page warns about them, and the hard puzzles say “KJV spelling” in the clue.
Is there a Lord’s Prayer crossword?
Yes. Puzzle 4 is a fill-in-the-verse crossword on the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13 (KJV): each clue is a line of the prayer with one word missing.
Can I print them in large print?
The easy puzzles already use large squares. For any page, print on tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3 paper with “Fit to page” to make the grid about 30–40% bigger.
Are these good for a youth group or adult Bible study?
Yes. The hard puzzles on Hebrews 11, Paul’s journeys in Acts and Proverbs give no references, so they work as a group challenge. Hand out the answer key afterwards and read the verses together.
Free for personal, family, classroom and church use. Please share the page link rather than the file, and don’t resell. Scripture from the King James Version (public domain in the US).
