Jesus Raises Lazarus Coloring Pages
Here are 17 free printable coloring pages showing the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus. These sheets are helpful for Sunday school lessons, Bible study, or quiet activities at home.
Jesus Raises Lazarus Coloring Pages
Illustrations of Jesus standing before the open rock tomb and calling his friend to come out.
Lazarus Walking Out of the Tomb
Scenes showing Lazarus stepping out of the cave while wrapped in his grave clothes.
Mary and Martha at Bethany
Pictures of Jesus comforting the grieving sisters and their joyful reunion after the miracle.
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Teaching the Miracle from John 11
The story of Lazarus is a central miracle in the New Testament. Found in John 11, it demonstrates both deep human compassion and divine power. When teaching this lesson in Sunday school or at home, these coloring sheets help children visualize the events that took place in the village of Bethany.
You can read the scripture aloud while kids color the scenes of Jesus weeping with the family and then commanding the heavy stone to be rolled away from the cave entrance. Discussing the emotions of the characters makes the Bible story more relatable for young learners.
Details in the Coloring Sheets
The illustrations in this collection offer different levels of detail to suit various age groups and fine motor skills. Younger children might prefer the simpler outlines of Lazarus stepping out of the tomb, which have large spaces for crayons. Older students and adults can focus on shading the textured rock backgrounds, the traditional biblical garments, and the amazed expressions of the bystanders.
- Use earthy browns, grays, and muted greens for the rocky cave and surrounding landscape.
- Color the linen wrappings in light cream or off-white shades to contrast with the dark tomb.
- Add bright, hopeful colors to the clothing of Mary and Martha to reflect their transition from mourning to joy.
Sunday School and Bible Study Activities
Beyond standard coloring, these printables work well for interactive classroom activities and crafts. You can use the finished pages to create a sequential timeline of the resurrection miracle on a classroom bulletin board. Students can cut out the figures to make simple paper dioramas of the open tomb.
These sheets also pair well with broader lessons about the life of Jesus or discussions about the events leading up to the crucifixion during the Easter season.
Questions
What Bible verses go with the Lazarus coloring pages?
The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, verses 1 through 45.