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Road to Emmaus Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Road to Emmaus 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 24:13–35
Bible story: The Road to Emmaus

Use this word search after you teach The Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13–35).

The story: The same day Jesus rose, two disciples, one of them named Cleopas, walked to a village called Emmaus and were sad. Jesus himself drew near and went with them, "but their eyes were holden that they should not know him," and beginning at Moses and all the prophets He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. They said, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening," and as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, blessed it, brake, and gave to them; then their eyes were opened, they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. They said, "Did not our heart burn within us," and they rose up the same hour, returned to Jerusalem and heard, "The Lord is risen indeed."

Talk about it: Big idea: Jesus is alive, Jesus opens the scriptures, Tell the good news. 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

The same day Jesus rose, two disciples, one of them named Cleopas, walked to a village called Emmaus and were sad. Jesus himself drew near and went with them, "but their eyes were holden that they should not know him," and beginning at Moses and all the prophets He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. They said, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening," and as He sat at meat with them, He took bread, blessed it, brake, and gave to them; then their eyes were opened, they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. They said, "Did not our heart burn within us," and they rose up the same hour, returned to Jerusalem and heard, "The Lord is risen indeed." Read the whole story in Luke 24:13–35 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." (Luke 24:34, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Jesus, Emmaus, Cleopas, Village, Bread and Risen.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Jesus, Emmaus, Cleopas, Village, Jerusalem, Bread, Scriptures, Evening, Burn and Risen.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Jesus, Emmaus, Cleopas, Village, Jerusalem, Bread, Scriptures, Evening, Burn, Risen, Moses, Prophets, Angels, Vanished, Eleven and Simon.

The words come from the story in Luke 24:13–35 (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 Road to Emmaus 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 Emmaus word search?

The easy level has Jesus, Emmaus, Cleopas, Village, Bread and Risen. The medium and hard levels add more words from Luke 24:13–35 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.