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Bible Crossword Puzzles

Four Bible crosswords for Sunday school, youth group and Bible study, from an easy one on Noah and Moses to a harder one naming the books of the Bible. Each prints with its answer key.

Old Testament Stories

Medium · 14 clues

Creation to the prophets, for Sunday school and Bible study. Everyday answers, a little thinking.

Across

  1. 3He built the ark (Genesis 6)
  2. 4Son of Jacob with a coat of many colors
  3. 8King famous for his wisdom
  4. 9Thrown into the lions’ den
  5. 11Father of many nations, husband of Sarah
  6. 13Son born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age
  7. 14First book of the Bible

Down

  1. 1He dreamed of a ladder to heaven; later named Israel
  2. 2“Whither thou goest, I will go”
  3. 5Garden where Adam and Eve lived
  4. 6Swallowed by a great fish
  5. 7Giant felled by a stone from a sling
  6. 10Shepherd boy who became king
  7. 12He led Israel out of Egypt

The Life of Jesus

Medium · 14 clues

From Bethlehem to the empty tomb. Everyday answers, a little thinking.

Across

  1. 1Fisherman disciple called the rock
  2. 2Wedding where water became wine (John 2)
  3. 3Disciple who betrayed Jesus
  4. 7Sea where Jesus calmed the storm
  5. 8Hill of the crucifixion
  6. 9Where Jesus was born
  7. 12River where Jesus was baptized

Down

  1. 1A story with a lesson, like the Good Samaritan
  2. 4Friend raised from the dead (John 11)
  3. 5Town where Jesus grew up
  4. 6The twelve who followed Jesus
  5. 9John the ___
  6. 10Day of the resurrection
  7. 11The ___ on the Mount (Matthew 5–7)

Books of the Bible

Hard · 14 clues

Name the book from what is in it. Longer answers, trickier clues.

Across

  1. 1Gospel traditionally credited to a physician
  2. 4Book of 150 songs and prayers
  3. 5Book of a man who lost everything and kept his faith
  4. 7Book of grief over Jerusalem
  5. 11Last book of the Bible
  6. 13Paul’s letter to the church in Rome
  7. 14Book of a queen who saved her people

Down

  1. 2Book of the Ten Commandments and the crossing of the Red Sea
  2. 3Prophet: “Unto us a child is born”
  3. 6Fifth book of the Old Testament
  4. 8Book of wise sayings
  5. 9First Gospel
  6. 10Book about the early church after the resurrection
  7. 12Book named for a census of the tribes

Noah’s Ark and Moses

Easy · 13 clues

Two favorite stories for children’s church. Short answers, plain clues.

Across

  1. 4Big boat Noah built
  2. 8King of Egypt
  3. 9The water parted so Israel could cross (3,3)
  4. 11Stone pieces with the commandments
  5. 12The animals went in ___ by ___, says the song

Down

  1. 1Bread from heaven in the desert
  2. 2It burned but was not burned up
  3. 3Bird that came back with an olive leaf
  4. 5There were ten of these in Egypt
  5. 6Baby Moses floated in one on the Nile
  6. 7God’s promise in the sky
  7. 9It fell for forty days and nights
  8. 10River in Egypt

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How hard are they?

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