Old Testament
Jonah and the Big Fish for Kids: Bible Story Summary & Free Printables
The story in a nutshell
God told Jonah to go preach to Nineveh, but Jonah ran the other way on a ship. During a great storm he was thrown overboard and swallowed by a big fish. After three days Jonah prayed, the fish spit him out, and he finally obeyed God.
Read it: Jonah 1–4
Memory verseJonah 2:9
Big ideasObedience · Second chances · God loves everyone
Jonah and the Big Fish Puzzles
Jonah and the Big Fish Games
Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of Jonah and the Big Fish in the Bible?
You can read it in Jonah 1–4.
What is the story of Jonah and the Big Fish about?
God told Jonah to go preach to Nineveh, but Jonah ran the other way on a ship. During a great storm he was thrown overboard and swallowed by a big fish. After three days Jonah prayed, the fish spit him out, and he finally obeyed God.
What can kids learn from Jonah and the Big Fish?
Big ideas to teach: Obedience, Second chances, God loves everyone.