The Christmas story
The stable scene gathers Mary, Joseph, the manger, an ox and a donkey under a star, and the wise men cross the desert on camels at night. Try deep blues for the sky and warm golds for the star in both.
These New Testament pictures range from a single manger under a star to crowded scenes by the Sea of Galilee. The Nativity pages suit the weeks before Christmas, the boat and net pages are full of waves and fish, and the parables each show one moment from a story Jesus told.
Every picture is an illustration with simple robes, stables and landscapes, so there is room to choose your own colors. Begin with the six suggestions below or browse the whole collection, then open a preview and download the free PDF.
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The stable scene gathers Mary, Joseph, the manger, an ox and a donkey under a star, and the wise men cross the desert on camels at night. Try deep blues for the sky and warm golds for the star in both.
Jesus walks across the waves toward a small boat, and fishermen haul a heavy net full of fish over the side while he watches from the shore. Layer two or three blues in the water for depth.
A traveler is helped at the roadside while a donkey waits nearby, and a shepherd leans down among rocks and thorny bushes to lift a lost lamb. Each shows one clear moment from the story.
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An angel with outstretched wings appears above shepherds and sheep in a grassy landscape. Stars, a crescent moon, staffs, distant hills and radiating lines fill the nighttime scene.
Angel Gabriel stands with raised wings and an open hand while Mary kneels beside a chair with hands clasped. A vase of lilies rests on a table beneath an arched window overlooking buildings and trees.
Baby Jesus rests wrapped in a striped blanket inside a straw-filled wooden manger. A sheep stands beside the manger while a large star and radiating lines appear above.
Jesus stands in a river as water is poured over Jesus from a small vessel. A dove flies above in descending rays, with clouds, palms, reeds, rocks, and distant hills surrounding the water.
An open rock-cut tomb stands beside a rolled-away stone at the end of a winding path. Lilies, shrubs, tall trees, distant hills, and a rising sun surround the entrance.
A child offers a woven basket filled with loaves and fish to a robed figure reaching forward. A seated crowd fills the grassy hillside beneath trees, distant hills, and clouds.
Fishers haul a net filled with fish beside a wooden sailboat on the water, while a robed man stands along a rocky shoreline bordered by shrubs and tall plants.
The Good Shepherd carries a lamb across the shoulders while holding a curved staff and walking along a winding path. Sheep follow through a hilly landscape with trees, rocks, grasses, and clouds.
Jesus stands in a sailboat with an upraised hand as nearby figures look toward Jesus. Rolling waves surround the wooden boat, which carries a large sail, ropes, and a fishing net.
Jesus reaches toward a sailboat while walking across rolling waves beneath a crescent moon and clouds, with distant hills lining the horizon.
Jesus sits beneath a leafy tree with children gathered closely around, while hills, shrubs, grass, and flowers fill the outdoor setting. Flowing robes, sandals, varied hairstyles, and open gestures add detail.
Mary rides a donkey while Joseph walks alongside, holding the reins and a long staff. A winding road crosses the hills toward distant buildings beneath a sky filled with stars.
Robed figures gather around a wrapped figure resting in a straw-filled manger beneath a wooden stable roof. A cow and donkey look on beside a curved staff, while a large star appears above the roof.
A robed rider enters a walled city on a donkey while a crowd raises palm branches and spreads cloaks across the road. An arched gate, towers, and palm trees fill the background.
The Good Samaritan wraps a bandage around a seated figure’s arm beside a winding road. A saddled donkey stands nearby, with rocks, plants, hills, and distant buildings filling the countryside.
A lost sheep is lifted from thorny plants among large rocks, while a curved staff, flowing robes, sandals, and a wrapped head covering frame the rocky scene.
The Prodigal Son runs with open arms along a country path into an open-armed reunion, surrounded by fields, shrubs, a stone wall, fence, tree, distant hills, and a house.
A robed speaker sits on rocks with open hands while a gathered crowd listens from the grass. Trees, shrubs, water, and rolling hills frame the outdoor scene.
A large radiant star shines above a simple stable with a manger beneath its roof. A winding road leads past palm trees, bushes, and distant buildings toward the stable.
Figures gather behind a long table set with loaves and cups, framed by tall arched windows. Robes, sandals, tiled flooring, clouds, trees, and distant buildings provide detailed areas to color.
Three Wise Men carry decorated gifts while riding camels through a desert landscape. A large star shines above distant buildings, rolling dunes, palm trees, and smaller stars.
A wedding feast surrounds large water jars as liquid is poured into cups. Draped fabric, hanging lanterns, goblets, flowers, grapes, and bread decorate the banquet setting.
The Wise Men kneel and stand around Baby Jesus, presenting ornate lidded gifts. Flowing robes, crowns, feathered headwear, and a straw-filled manger frame the close gathering.
Zacchaeus crouches on a broad sycamore branch beneath dense leaves, looking toward a robed crowd below as a central figure raises an open hand.
Print the journey to Bethlehem, the angel and the shepherds, the stable and the wise men bringing gifts. Color them over several days in December and display them in story order.
Color the palm branches and the donkey in one sitting, then the empty tomb and the lilies in the next. Use the same sky color in both so they hang together as a pair.
After coloring a parable page, write the story’s name on the back with the chapter where it is found. Swap pictures with someone else and see if they can name the story from the image alone.
Each picture is an individual vector PDF. Print on US Letter, or choose “Fit to page” for A4. Try one copy first to check the margins.
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Four pages cover the Nativity in order: Mary riding a donkey led by Joseph toward Bethlehem, an angel appearing to shepherds and their sheep at night, the stable with the manger, an ox and a donkey, and the wise men on camels following a bright star.
See: Mary and Joseph Traveling to Bethlehem · Angel Appearing to the Shepherds · Nativity Scene in the Stable · Three Wise Men Following the Star
Two pages mark Palm Sunday and Easter morning. Jesus rides a donkey into Jerusalem as people wave palm branches and lay cloaks on the road, and the empty tomb stands open at sunrise with its round stone rolled away and lilies along the garden path.
See: Palm Sunday Entry on a Donkey · Empty Tomb on Easter Morning
Three parables have their own page: a Samaritan tending an injured traveler at the roadside with a donkey waiting nearby, a shepherd reaching down among thorny bushes to lift a lost lamb, and the prodigal son running home along a farm road into open arms.
See: Parable of the Good Samaritan · Parable of the Lost Sheep · Prodigal Son Returning Home
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