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Christmas Word Search

Sixteen words from the Christmas story in Luke and Matthew: the manger, the shepherds, the star and the wise men’s gifts. Play it here or print it for class or the family table, with a large-print option and an answer key.

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Prints the puzzle and the word list on page 1 and the answer key on page 2. New puzzle mixes the same words into a fresh grid.

Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!

— Luke 2:11 (BSB)

Where each one is found

  1. Bethlehem · Joseph

    So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

    — Luke 2:4 (BSB)

  2. Mary

    And the virgin’s name was Mary.

    — Luke 1:27 (BSB)

  3. Angel

    An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream.

    — Matthew 1:20 (BSB)

  4. Immanuel

    “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

    — Matthew 1:23 (BSB)

  5. Manger · Swaddling

    She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    — Luke 2:7 (BSB)

  6. Shepherds · Flocks

    And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

    — Luke 2:8 (BSB)

  7. Savior

    Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you.

    — Luke 2:11 (BSB)

  8. Glory

    “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

    — Luke 2:14 (BSB)

  9. Magi

    After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.

    — Matthew 2:1 (BSB)

  10. Star

    We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.

    — Matthew 2:2 (BSB)

  11. Gold · Frankincense · Myrrh

    Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

    — Matthew 2:11 (BSB)

For Sunday school, class and home

Print one for each child, or print the large-print version for older eyes. Page 2 is the answer key, so a teacher or parent can check at a glance. Reading the verses together afterwards turns the puzzle into a short Bible lesson.

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