New TestamentSCRIPTURE STORIES COLORING BOOK

Each page in this book has four ways you can learn more from the scriptures:

1. A story from the New Testament.

2. A fun activity.

3. A chapter or verses where the story is in the scriptures.

4. A challenge to search the scriptures for an answer to a question.

As you color each page, you can read from the scriptures or ask a family member to read to you. Or listen to the scriptures on scriptures.lds.org or in the Gospel Library mobile app.

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The night Jesus was born, angels came to shepherds to share joyful news. Jesus Christ, our Savior, had been born! The angels told the shepherds where to

find Him. Color the picture of the shepherds visiting baby Jesus.

What did the shepherds do after they had seen Jesus?

Luke 2

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Jesus was a child just like you! He learned and grew and obeyed Heavenly Father. Follow Jesus through the maze as He grows from a baby to a young man.

What was Jesus doing at the temple in Jerusalem?

Luke 2

3What did the fishermen do when Jesus called them to follow Him?

Matthew 4 (Mark 1; Luke 5)

Jesus called fishermen to follow Him. He invited them to become fishers of men. Follow the fish to the fishermen.

4What did the voice from heaven say after Jesus was baptized?

Matthew 3 (Mark 1; Luke 3; John 1)

Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. He set an example for us by obeying Heavenly Father. Draw yourself being baptized.

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5What did the woman do after Jesus spoke with her?

John 4

Jesus asked a woman at the well for a drink of water. Jesus gave her living water by teaching her how to worship Heavenly Father. Connect the drops of water.

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Jesus called and ordained twelve Apostles. The Apostles taught the gospel and invited the people to follow Jesus. Trace the name of each Apostle.

What did Jesus give the Apostles power to do?

Matthew 10 (Mark 3; Luke 6)

7What are some things Jesus taught we can pray for?

Matthew 5–7 (Luke 6)

Jesus went to a mountain and taught His disciples His gospel and how to be happy. He taught them how to pray to Heavenly Father.

Trace the words to see an example of how we can pray.

8What did Jesus ask the girl’s father to do?

Mark 5 (Matthew 9; Luke 8)

Jesus performed many miracles, showing compassion (kindness) to others. Many were sad because Jairus’s daughter had died. Jesus asked them to believe. He took the girl by the hand and she arose out of

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What does each type of soil represent?

Matthew 13 (Mark 4; Luke 8)

Jesus taught lessons with parables (stories). The parable of the sower is about seeds that struggle to grow on the wayside (edge of the road), among the rocks or the thorns. But seeds do grow well when planted in good ground.

Connect the dots to see which soil your heart should be like.

10Who did Jesus say was like the wise man who built his house on the rock?

Matthew 7 (Luke 6)

Jesus taught that a wise man builds his house on a rock and a foolish man builds his house on the sand. Draw what happens to

each house after being hit by storms and floods.

11What did Jesus ask Peter after He saved him?

Matthew 14 (Mark 6; John 6)

Jesus’s disciples (followers) saw Jesus walking on the sea. Peter walked out on the water to meet Him. When the wind began to

blow, Peter felt afraid and started to sink. Jesus saved him and told him to have faith. Find 7 differences between the images.

12Who does Jesus say our neighbor is?

Luke 10

Jesus taught a parable (story) about a man who was wounded (hurt) by thieves. A couple of people saw the hurt man and passed by without helping

him. Then a good Samaritan saw the hurt man and took care of him. Follow each person’s path to the city to find out which one stopped to help.

13Why did Jesus say that we should be like little children?

Mark 10 (Matthew 19; Luke 18)

While Jesus was teaching a group of people, they wanted Him to bless their children. Jesus’s disciples told the parents not to let the children bother Jesus. But Jesus said

to suffer (let) the little children to come to Him, and He blessed them.

14How did the poor widow give more than the rich people?

Mark 12 (Luke 21)

Jesus and His disciples saw rich people give lots of money to the Church. Then a poor widow gave two mites (small pieces of money). Jesus said she gave more than anyone else. Find 9 differences between the images.

15Why did the father welcome his son back?

Luke 15

Jesus told a parable (story) about a prodigal (wasteful) son who left home. The son sinned often and wasted all his money. He became very

poor, and he was sorry for what he did. When he returned home, his father welcomed him back. Find 14 coins .

16What did Jesus tell the thankful leper?

Luke 17

Jesus healed 10 lepers (people with a skin disease). Only one came back to thank Him. Follow each person’s path to

see which leper returned to thank Jesus.

17What did the people shout as Jesus entered the city?

Matthew 21 (Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12)

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a young donkey. The people were very happy. They praised Him and laid clothes and palm branches in

His path to honor Him. Find 15 palm branches .

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What did Jesus teach Martha when she went out to meet Him?

John 11

Jesus’s friend Lazarus got sick and died. Lazarus’s sisters were very sad, but Jesus told them to believe in Him. He commanded Lazarus to rise

from the grave. Connect the dots to see Lazarus come back to life.

19How is this story like Jesus’s Second Coming?

Matthew 25

Jesus told a parable (story) about 10 virgins (young women) who were waiting for a wedding at nighttime. Five of them were wise and brought extra

oil to light their lamps. The others ran out of oil and missed the wedding. Find the 5 wise virgins who brought extra oil .

20What did the master say to the first two servants?

Matthew 25

Jesus told the parable (story) of the talents about a master who gave talents (money) to his servants. The first two servants worked

hard and made more money. But one servant buried his talent in the ground. The master wasn’t happy with the servant that buried his talent.

Follow each servant’s path back to the master.

21Why did Jesus heal the man?

Mark 2 (Matthew 9; Luke 5)

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While Jesus was preaching in a crowded house, four people brought their sick friend on a bed. Jesus forgave the man’s sins and healed him. Connect the dots

to see how the sick man’s friends brought him to Jesus.

22What did Jesus say that made the angry people leave?

John 8

People wanted to throw stones at a woman who had sinned, but Jesus stopped them. Jesus forgave the woman and told her to sin no more. Find the differences between the images.

23How much did Jesus say we should love God?

Matthew 22 (Mark 12)

Jesus taught that the two greatest commandments are to love God and love your neighbor. Trace the names of the

two great commandments.

24What do the bread and drink represent?

Matthew 26 (Mark 14; Luke 22)

The night before Jesus died, He met with His Apostles. As they ate, Jesus blessed and broke bread, then asked each Apostle to eat a piece. He

then blessed a drink and asked each one to drink it. Jesus did this to help them remember Him. Find 13 cups and 13 pieces of bread .

25What did Jesus say when He prayed?

Matthew 26 (Mark 14; Luke 22)

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed and suffered for our sins and pains. His Atonement makes it

possible for us to repent and live with Heavenly Father again.

26Why did Pilate want to let Jesus go?

Luke 23 (Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 18, 19)

Jesus was taken to a man named Pilate to be judged. Pilate wanted to let Him go, but the people wanted to crucify Him. Find 14 hard hearts .

27What did the centurion (soldier) say after Jesus died?

Luke 23 (Matthew 27; Mark 15; John 19)

Jesus was nailed to a cross and crucified. He died for us because He loves us. Find 13 soft hearts among those who loved Him.

28Who had rolled back the stone from the door?

Luke 23, 24 (Matthew 27, 28; Mark 15, 16; John 19, 20)

After Jesus died, His followers wrapped His body in clean linen cloth. They laid Him in a tomb and rolled a big stone in front of the door. When they came back, the tomb was empty! Find 12 differences between the images.

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29What did Mary Magdalene do after she had seen and talked to Jesus?

John 20 (Mark 16)

Mary Magdalene stayed near the empty sepulchre (tomb) weeping because Jesus was gone. As she wept, Jesus appeared to her.

He had risen from the dead! Connect the dots to see Jesus.

30How did the two disciples realize it was Jesus?

Luke 24 (Mark 16; John 20)

Two disciples (followers) were sad as they walked and talked about Jesus’s death. Without telling them who He was,

Jesus walked and ate with them. He comforted them and taught them from the scriptures. Follow the two disciples’ path as they talk with Jesus.

31How did Ananias help Paul?

Acts 9

Saul tried to destroy Jesus’s Church and put Church members in prison. As Saul traveled, Jesus appeared to him in a

bright light. Saul humbly asked Jesus what he should do.

Saul became one of Jesus’s Apostles and changed his name to Paul. He spent the rest of his life teaching Jesus’s gospel. Draw Jesus appearing to Saul in the light.

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After Jesus’s Resurrection, the Apostles led Jesus’s Church and continued to share His gospel. The Apostles traveled and wrote epistles (letters) to the

churches throughout the land to help them follow Jesus’s teachings. Follow the path as Paul sends an epistle to the members of the Church in Rome.

Romans 1–16

What is the gospel of Christ?

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