Bible Coloring Pages

These Bible coloring pages follow well-known stories from the Old and New Testaments: Noah loading the ark, David facing Goliath, Daniel in the lions' den, Jonah and the great fish, and more. Each page shows one scene, drawn simply enough for young children and carefully enough to teach from. Sunday school teachers, homeschool families and grandparents print them to go with a lesson or a bedtime reading.

Bible story coloring pages on this page

  • Creation and the garden: the seven days of creation, and Adam and Eve among the animals (Genesis 1 to 2)
  • Noah's ark: animals boarding two by two, the ark on the water and the rainbow afterward (Genesis 6 to 9)
  • Moses: the baby in a basket on the Nile, the burning bush and the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 2, 3 and 14)
  • Old Testament heroes: Joseph's colorful coat (Genesis 37), David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6) and Queen Esther
  • Jonah: the storm at sea and the great fish (the book of Jonah)
  • Joshua and Jericho: the march around the city walls with trumpets (Joshua 6)
  • New Testament stories: the Nativity (Luke 2), five loaves and two fish (John 6) and the Good Samaritan (Luke 10)

How Sunday school teachers use Bible coloring pages

Read first, color second. Tell or read the story, then hand out the page. Children color while you ask simple questions: Who is in the picture? What happened next? What do you think Noah heard inside the ark?

Match the page to the age. Preschoolers do best with one large figure and thick outlines, such as the ark or the basket in the reeds. Elementary-age children can handle fuller scenes, like the Red Sea crossing or the walls of Jericho.

Add the reference. Write the book and chapter at the bottom of the page so families can find the story at home. Older children can look it up themselves and copy one verse onto the back.

Build a story book. Print one page a week through a quarter. At the end, staple them in order and each child has a picture Bible in their own colors.

Practice sequencing. Give out two or three pages from the same story, such as the Noah scenes, and ask children to put them in order before coloring.

A few facts children ask about

The Bible is a collection of books, traditionally divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Protestant Bible has 66 books, 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New. Catholic and Orthodox Bibles include additional books. Many of the Old Testament stories on this page are also part of the Hebrew Bible, and Jewish families and teachers use them too.

Frequently asked questions

Are these Bible coloring pages free?

Yes. All Bible coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.

Are the Bible story coloring pages true to the text?

We draw each scene from the passage itself and list the book and chapter. The art is kept simple, so check the reference if you need details for a lesson.

Do you have preschool Bible story coloring pages?

Yes. Pages marked Easy show a single scene with large shapes, such as the ark, the rainbow or baby Moses in the basket. They suit ages 3 to 5.

Can I print free Bible coloring pages for a whole Sunday school class?

Yes. Churches, schools and families can print as many copies as they need. Please don't sell them or repost the files.