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Bible crossword puzzle (free printable)

A Sunday school crossword with well-known people and stories from the Old and New Testaments. Clues are short and suitable for children.

Bible Crossword

9 × 16 grid · 6 across, 6 down

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Bible Crossword

NameDate

123456789101112

Across

  1. 1 Feeding trough used as a cradle (6)
  2. 6 Person who looks after sheep (8)
  3. 8 Big boat that survived the flood (3)
  4. 10 Twelve followers of Jesus (9)
  5. 11 Swallowed by a great fish (5)
  6. 12 Book of songs and prayers (6)

Down

  1. 2 Built an ark for the animals (4)
  2. 3 Led the Israelites out of Egypt (5)
  3. 4 First book of the Bible (7)
  4. 5 Garden where Adam and Eve lived (4)
  5. 7 Shepherd boy who defeated Goliath (5)
  6. 9 Town where Jesus was born (9)

Bible Crossword — Answer key

1MA2NGER3MOO4GA5E6SHEPHERDENESE7DNS8ARKIV9B10DISCIPLESDTHLE11JONAHE12PSALMS

Across

  1. 1 Feeding trough used as a cradle (6) MANGER
  2. 6 Person who looks after sheep (8) SHEPHERD
  3. 8 Big boat that survived the flood (3) ARK
  4. 10 Twelve followers of Jesus (9) DISCIPLES
  5. 11 Swallowed by a great fish (5) JONAH
  6. 12 Book of songs and prayers (6) PSALMS

Down

  1. 2 Built an ark for the animals (4) NOAH
  2. 3 Led the Israelites out of Egypt (5) MOSES
  3. 4 First book of the Bible (7) GENESIS
  4. 5 Garden where Adam and Eve lived (4) EDEN
  5. 7 Shepherd boy who defeated Goliath (5) DAVID
  6. 9 Town where Jesus was born (9) BETHLEHEM

About this Bible crossword

This free Bible crossword has 12 answers — 6 across and 6 down — in a 9 × 16 grid. Every clue was written for this puzzle. It prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and you can also solve it online: type into the squares and press Check answers to see any wrong letters.

Want a quicker activity with the same words? Try the Bible word scramble.

Answers

NOAH, MOSES, DAVID, JONAH, EDEN, BETHLEHEM, PSALMS, GENESIS, DISCIPLES, ARK, MANGER, SHEPHERD

Ways to use it

  • Sunday school class activity
  • Vacation Bible School take-home sheet
  • Family devotion time

Puzzle facts

Answers12 (longest: BETHLEHEM, 9 letters)
Grid9 × 16 squares, 6 across and 6 down
Recommended forAges 8+
HelpsLetter counts after each clue
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF above the puzzle.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this Bible crossword free to print?

Yes. The puzzle and its answer key are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this Bible crossword for?

Ages 8+. It has 12 answers in a 9 × 16 grid, with letter counts after each clue.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key above the puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words or clues?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact crossword in the free crossword maker, where you can edit the clues, add or remove words, add a word bank and print your own version.

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