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Ten Virgins Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Ten Virgins 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: Matthew 25:1–13
Bible story: The Ten Virgins

Use this word search after you teach The Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1–13).

The story: Jesus told of ten virgins which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom: five were wise and took oil in their vessels, and five were foolish and took no oil. At midnight there was a cry made, "Behold, the bridegroom cometh," and the foolish said, "our lamps are gone out." While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom came, "and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." Jesus said, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."

Talk about it: Big idea: Be ready for Jesus, Watch, Being wise. 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 of ten virgins which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom: five were wise and took oil in their vessels, and five were foolish and took no oil. At midnight there was a cry made, "Behold, the bridegroom cometh," and the foolish said, "our lamps are gone out." While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom came, "and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut." Jesus said, "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." Read the whole story in Matthew 25:1–13 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." (Matthew 25:13, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Lamps, Oil, Wise, Door, Ready and Watch.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Lamps, Oil, Wise, Foolish, Bridegroom, Midnight, Marriage, Door, Watch and Ready.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Lamps, Oil, Wise, Foolish, Bridegroom, Midnight, Marriage, Door, Watch, Ready, Virgins, Vessels, Trimmed, Tarried, Slumbered and Heaven.

The words come from the story in Matthew 25:1–13 (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 Ten Virgins: The Ten Virgins Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these The Ten Virgins 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 Ten Virgins word search?

The easy level has Lamps, Oil, Wise, Door, Ready and Watch. The medium and hard levels add more words from Matthew 25:1–13 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.