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Mary Anoints Jesus Maze for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Mary Anoints Jesus maze in three levels. Help Mary find the way to Jesus with her costly ointment! Easy has one path, hard has many wrong turns.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 5–15 minutes
Scripture: John 12:1–8
Bible story: Mary Anoints Jesus

These free Mary Anoints Jesus mazes come in three levels, so every child in your class gets a maze they can finish. Help Mary find the way to Jesus with her costly ointment!

Easy (ages 4–6): one path with no wrong turns.
Medium (grades K–2): two or three side paths that lead to dead ends.
Hard (grades 3–5): many wrong turns, with side paths branching off other side paths.

Each level downloads on its own, with or without an answer key, and every maze has the King James verse John 12:3.

Talk about it: Mary took "a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly," and anointed the feet of Jesus (John 12:3). "The house was filled with the odour of the ointment" (John 12:3). When Judas complained, Jesus said, "Let her alone" (John 12:7).

Use them after the Mary Anoints Jesus Sunday school lesson, with the crossword and word search.

The Bible story

Six days before the passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom He raised from the dead, and they made Him a supper; Martha served. Mary took "a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly," anointed the feet of Jesus, and "wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment." Judas Iscariot asked why it was not sold for three hundred pence and given to the poor, but Jesus said, "Let her alone." Read the whole story in John 12:1–8 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment." (John 12:3, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Using the mazes in class

Give each child the level they can finish: the easy maze for ages 4–6, medium for kindergarten to 2nd grade, hard for 3rd to 5th grade.
Tell the story first, then let kids trace the path with a finger before they use a pencil or crayon.
Say the memory verse together when they reach the end, then read the "Talk about it" box on the sheet.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (the path drawn in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Mary Anoints Jesus mazes for?

The easy maze (one path, no wrong turns) is for ages 4–6, the medium maze (two or three dead-end side paths) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard maze (many wrong turns) for 3rd to 5th grade. Each level downloads with or without an answer key.

What Bible verse goes with the Mary Anoints Jesus maze?

John 12:3 (KJV): "Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment." It is printed under every maze.

Are these mazes free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

How do I use the Mary Anoints Jesus maze in Sunday school?

Tell the story from John 12:1–8 (KJV) first, then hand out the maze as a quiet activity or for early finishers. Read the memory verse together when kids reach the end.