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Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem Word Search for Kids

Free Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem word search in three levels: 6 big words for ages 4–6 up to 16 words in every direction, with answer keys.

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 2:1–7; Micah 5:2
Bible story: The Road to Bethlehem

Use this word search after you teach The Road to Bethlehem (Luke 2:1–5).

The story: Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed, so everyone went to his own city to be counted. Joseph was of the house of David, so he went up from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the city of David, with Mary, who was great with child.

Talk about it: Big idea: God's plan, Obedience, God keeps His promises. 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

Caesar Augustus sent out a decree that all the world should be taxed, so everyone went to his own city to be counted. Joseph was of the house of David, so he went up from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the city of David, with Mary, who was great with child. Read the whole story in Luke 2:1–7; Micah 5:2 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)" (Luke 2:4, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Joseph, Mary, Galilee, Judaea, Caesar and Taxed.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Joseph, Mary, Nazareth, Galilee, Bethlehem, Judaea, Caesar, Augustus, Decree and Taxed.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Joseph, Mary, Nazareth, Galilee, Bethlehem, Judaea, Caesar, Augustus, Decree, Taxed, David, City, Manger, Inn, Syria and World.

The words come from the story in Luke 2:1–7; Micah 5:2 (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.

More for Road to Bethlehem: The Road to Bethlehem Sunday school lesson, crossword, maze and coloring page.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Road to Bethlehem 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 Road to Bethlehem word search?

The easy level has Joseph, Mary, Galilee, Judaea, Caesar and Taxed. The medium and hard levels add more words from Luke 2:1–7; Micah 5:2 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.