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Syrophoenician Woman Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Syrophoenician Woman 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 7:24–30
Bible story: The Syrophoenician Woman

Use this word search after you teach The Syrophoenician Woman (Mark 7:24–30).

The story: Jesus went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and a woman, "a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation," whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, came and fell at his feet and besought him to cast the devil out of her daughter. Jesus said, "Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs." She answered, "Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs." Jesus said, "For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter," and when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.

Talk about it: Big idea: Humble faith, Keep asking Jesus, Jesus helps everyone. 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 went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and a woman, "a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation," whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, came and fell at his feet and besought him to cast the devil out of her daughter. Jesus said, "Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs." She answered, "Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs." Jesus said, "For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter," and when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed. Read the whole story in Mark 7:24–30 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter." (Mark 7:29, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Jesus, Woman, Daughter, Bread, Crumbs and Table.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Jesus, Tyre, Sidon, Greek, Woman, Daughter, Children, Bread, Crumbs and Table.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Jesus, Tyre, Sidon, Greek, Woman, Daughter, Children, Bread, Crumbs, Table, Borders, House, Feet, Dogs, Lord and Saying.

The words come from the story in Mark 7:24–30 (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 Syrophoenician Woman 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 Syrophoenician Woman word search?

The easy level has Jesus, Woman, Daughter, Bread, Crumbs and Table. The medium and hard levels add more words from Mark 7:24–30 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.