“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
What’s inside
- Cover (p1): the empty tomb under a rising sun, a cross on the hill and Easter lilies, with Mark 16:6
- Start here (p2): what Easter is, coloring tips and a 10-day Holy Week color-along (March 19–28, 2027) with a question for each page (Romans 6:9)
- 10 coloring pages (p3–12): original line art with a hand-lettered KJV phrase in outlined letters and the full verse underneath
- Six cut-out Easter verse cards (p13) with To / From lines
- Draw Easter morning (p14): an arched tomb door to draw in, “Jesus is alive! This Easter I am thankful for” lines, Psalm 118:1
- He Is Risen Indeed (p15): 1 Corinthians 15:20 and a short Easter prayer
Religious Easter coloring pages: the 10 pages
Every page is about the death and resurrection of Jesus, with no bunnies, eggs or chicks. Here are the ten Bible Easter coloring pages and the full King James verse printed on each:
- Behold the Lamb of God (p3): John 1:29 – “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”
- The Resurrection and the Life (p4): John 11:25 – “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
- Hosanna! (Palm Sunday) (p5): Matthew 21:9 – “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.”
- This Is the Day (p6): Psalm 118:24 – “This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
- Christ Died for Us (p7): Romans 5:8 – “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Because I Live (p8): John 14:19 – “Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.”
- Greater Love (Maundy Thursday) (p9): John 15:13 – “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”
- It Is Finished (Good Friday) (p10): John 19:30 – “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
- The Victory (p11): 1 Corinthians 15:57 – “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
- He Is Risen! (Easter Sunday) (p12): Matthew 28:6 – “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
Walk through the week: Holy Week timeline.
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
He is risen coloring page: the empty tomb
Page 12 shows the empty tomb with the stone rolled away and the morning sun rising behind it, with the angel’s words in big outlined letters: “He is not here: for he is risen” (Matthew 28:6). Color it on Easter morning, the last day of the color-along.
Read more: Bible verses about the resurrection of Jesus · sing Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.
Palm Sunday coloring page
Page 5 is a free Palm Sunday coloring page: palm branches before the gate of Jerusalem and “Hosanna in the highest” (Matthew 21:9). Color it on Palm Sunday, March 21, 2027. More: Bible verses about Palm Sunday.
A Holy Week color-along for families and Sunday school
Color one page a day from Friday, March 19 to Easter Sunday, March 28, 2027. The Maundy Thursday page (the bread and the cup, the Last Supper), the Good Friday page (three crosses; sing Were You There) and the He is risen page fall on their days, and each page has a question to talk about:
| Day | Date | Page | Talk about it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Fri Mar 19 | Behold the Lamb of God (John 1:29) | Why do you think John called Jesus a lamb? |
| Day 2 | Sat Mar 20 | The Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25) | Jesus said this before He raised Lazarus. Why? |
| Day 3 | Sun Mar 21 (Palm Sunday) | Hosanna! (Palm Sunday) (Matthew 21:9) | How did the people welcome Jesus to Jerusalem? |
| Day 4 | Mon Mar 22 | This Is the Day (Psalm 118:24) | What can you thank God for today? |
| Day 5 | Tue Mar 23 | Christ Died for Us (Romans 5:8) | Did God wait for us to be good first? |
| Day 6 | Wed Mar 24 | Because I Live (John 14:19) | Jesus is alive. What does that mean for you? |
| Day 7 | Thu Mar 25 (Maundy Thursday) | Greater Love (Maundy Thursday) (John 15:13) | What did Jesus share with His friends that night? |
| Day 8 | Fri Mar 26 (Good Friday) | It Is Finished (Good Friday) (John 19:30) | What did Jesus finish on the cross? |
| Day 9 | Sat Mar 27 (Holy Saturday) | The Victory (1 Corinthians 15:57) | Who gives us the victory over death? |
| Day 10 | Sun Mar 28 (Easter Sunday) | He Is Risen! (Easter Sunday) (Matthew 28:6) | How did the women feel at the empty tomb? |
Easter verse cards to give
Page 13 has six cut-out cards, each with a short KJV verse and To / From lines. Print it on cardstock, color, cut along the dashed lines and give them to family, friends or your class:
- “He is not here: for he is risen” (Matthew 28:6)
- “The Lord is risen indeed” (Luke 24:34)
- “I am the resurrection, and the life” (John 11:25)
- “because I live, ye shall live also” (John 14:19)
- “Behold the Lamb of God” (John 1:29)
- “Hosanna in the highest” (Matthew 21:9)
More verses for little ones: Bible verses for kids.
“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Learn an Easter verse by heart
Learn an Easter verse by heart: the Scripture Memory Cards ($7.99).
Pray a little each day with the 30-Day Prayer Journal ($9.99), study one verse at a time in the SOAP Bible Study Journal ($12.99), or get all three in the Starter Bundle ($24.99).
Related reading: Bible verses about Easter · the resurrection of Jesus · Holy Week timeline · Palm Sunday · Good Friday · the seven last words of Jesus · 1 Corinthians 15 KJV · the cross · The Old Rugged Cross · When I Survey the Wondrous Cross · Crown Him with Many Crowns · Bible verses for kids
Also free: Lent Bible Reading Plan 2027 · Christian Valentine coloring pages · Christian Christmas coloring pages · Armor of God coloring pages · Bible coloring sample · Bible coloring pages · Bible worksheets for kids
Frequently asked questions
Are these Christian Easter coloring pages really free?
Yes. Download the US Letter or A4 PDF with no sign-up. Free for personal, family, classroom and church use; please share the page link rather than the file.
Are there any Easter bunnies or eggs?
No. These are religious Easter coloring pages: the Lamb of God, Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the cross and the empty tomb, each with a King James verse.
Which Bible verses are on the pages?
All King James Version: John 1:29, John 11:25, Matthew 21:9, Psalm 118:24, Romans 5:8, John 14:19, John 15:13, John 19:30, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Matthew 28:6. For more, see Bible verses about Easter.
What ages are they for?
The big outlined words and simple line art suit about ages 4 to 10; older kids and adults can add patterns. The color-along questions work for family devotions during Holy Week.
Are there other free Easter printables?
Yes: the free Lent Bible Reading Plan 2027 (Ash Wednesday to Easter). More free coloring: Christian Valentine coloring pages, Christian Christmas coloring pages, Armor of God coloring pages and a free coloring sample.
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).
