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Parable of the Great Supper Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Parable of the Great Supper word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Luke 14:15–24
Bible story: The Parable of the Great Supper

Use this word search after you teach The Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15–24).

The story: Jesus told about a certain man who "made a great supper, and bade many," and sent his servant to say, "Come; for all things are now ready." But "they all with one consent began to make excuse": one had bought a piece of ground, one had bought five yoke of oxen, and one had married a wife. So the master sent his servant to bring in "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind," and then into "the highways and hedges," "that my house may be filled."

Talk about it: Big idea: Come when God calls, Everyone is invited, Don't make excuses. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus told about a certain man who "made a great supper, and bade many," and sent his servant to say, "Come; for all things are now ready." But "they all with one consent began to make excuse": one had bought a piece of ground, one had bought five yoke of oxen, and one had married a wife. So the master sent his servant to bring in "the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind," and then into "the highways and hedges," "that my house may be filled." Read the whole story in Luke 14:15–24 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready." (Luke 14:17, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Supper, Servant, Ready, Oxen, Poor and Blind.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Supper, Servant, Ready, Excuse, Ground, Oxen, Poor, Blind, Highways and Hedges.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Supper, Servant, Ready, Excuse, Ground, Oxen, Poor, Blind, Highways, Hedges, Maimed, Streets, Lanes, Yoke, Kingdom and Compel.

The words come from the story in Luke 14:15–24 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

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

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Parable of the Great Supper word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

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

What words are in the The Parable of the Great Supper word search?

The easy level has Supper, Servant, Ready, Oxen, Poor and Blind. The medium and hard levels add more words from Luke 14:15–24 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.