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Unforgiving Servant Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Unforgiving Servant 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 18:21–35
Bible story: The Unforgiving Servant

Use this word search after you teach The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21–35).

The story: Peter asked Jesus how oft he should forgive his brother, "till seven times?" Jesus said, "Until seventy times seven," and told of a certain king whose servant owed him ten thousand talents; the servant fell down and said, "Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all," and the lord was moved with compassion and forgave him the debt. But that same servant found a fellowservant which owed him an hundred pence, would not have patience with him, and cast him into prison. The lord called him and said, "O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt," and Jesus said, "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses."

Talk about it: Big idea: Forgive because you are forgiven, Have compassion, Forgive from the heart. 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

Peter asked Jesus how oft he should forgive his brother, "till seven times?" Jesus said, "Until seventy times seven," and told of a certain king whose servant owed him ten thousand talents; the servant fell down and said, "Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all," and the lord was moved with compassion and forgave him the debt. But that same servant found a fellowservant which owed him an hundred pence, would not have patience with him, and cast him into prison. The lord called him and said, "O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt," and Jesus said, "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses." Read the whole story in Matthew 18:21–35 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." (Matthew 18:22, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Peter, Forgive, King, Debt, Pence and Prison.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Peter, Forgive, Seventy, King, Servant, Debt, Talents, Pence, Compassion and Prison.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Peter, Forgive, Seventy, King, Servant, Debt, Talents, Pence, Compassion, Prison, Brother, Patience, Thousand, Wicked, Pity and Hearts.

The words come from the story in Matthew 18:21–35 (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 Unforgiving Servant 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 Unforgiving Servant word search?

The easy level has Peter, Forgive, King, Debt, Pence and Prison. The medium and hard levels add more words from Matthew 18:21–35 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.