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Jesus Heals the Leper Word Search (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Jesus Heals the Leper 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: Mark 1:40–45
Bible story: Jesus Heals the Leper

Use this word search after you teach Jesus Heals the Leper (Mark 1:40–45).

The story: A leper came to Jesus, kneeling down to him and saying, "If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand and touched him and said, "I will; be thou clean," and immediately the leprosy departed from him. Jesus told him to say nothing to any man but to shew himself to the priest, but he went out and began to publish it much, and they came to Jesus from every quarter.

Talk about it: Big idea: Jesus cares, Jesus heals, Jesus is willing. 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

A leper came to Jesus, kneeling down to him and saying, "If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean." Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand and touched him and said, "I will; be thou clean," and immediately the leprosy departed from him. Jesus told him to say nothing to any man but to shew himself to the priest, but he went out and began to publish it much, and they came to Jesus from every quarter. Read the whole story in Mark 1:40–45 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean." (Mark 1:41, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Jesus, Leper, Clean, Touched, Hand and Priest.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Jesus, Leper, Kneeling, Clean, Touched, Compassion, Leprosy, Hand, Priest and Moses.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Jesus, Leper, Kneeling, Clean, Touched, Compassion, Leprosy, Hand, Priest, Moses, Beseeching, Charged, Testimony, Publish, Desert and Quarter.

The words come from the story in Mark 1:40–45 (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 Jesus Heals the Leper 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 Jesus Heals the Leper word search?

The easy level has Jesus, Leper, Clean, Touched, Hand and Priest. The medium and hard levels add more words from Mark 1:40–45 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.