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Parables of Mercy and Wise Living Coloring Pages

A focused pathway through Jesus’ story-teaching on compassion, repentance, generosity, priorities, and welcoming the lost.

Printable scenes

Choose a Bible story and print the version that fits your group.

A Samaritan kneels beside a wounded traveler on the roadside, binding his wounds with bandages while oil and wine containers and the Samaritan’s animal are nearby.

The Samaritan Shows Compassion

Luke 10:25-37

A joyful shepherd carries the found sheep across his shoulders in a simple wilderness setting, illustrating Luke 15:5-6.

The Shepherd Carries the Found Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

Jesus tells a parable about a rich man whose land produces an abundant harvest, illustrating the lesson about storing treasure for oneself and being rich toward God.

The Land Produces an Abundant Harvest

Luke 12:13-21

Lazarus seated beside the rich man’s gate, with the rich man’s table beyond it and dogs nearby, illustrating Luke 16:20–21.

Lazarus at the Gate

Luke 16:19-31

Illustration concept of the father seeing his returning younger son, running to embrace and kiss him near the father’s house as the son begins an honest confession.

A Compassionate Welcome

Luke 15:11-32

A Samaritan helps a wounded traveler onto his own animal beside a roadside, with an inn in the distance, illustrating Luke 10:33–35.

A Ride to the Inn

Luke 10:25-37

A shepherd searches the wilderness for one missing sheep while ninety-nine sheep remain together in the background.

The Shepherd Searches for One

Luke 15:1-7

The rich man considers replacing his barns with larger barns to store his abundant crops, grain, and goods.

Building Bigger Barns

Luke 12:13-21

The unnamed rich man in purple and fine linen beside a lavish daily feast, with his gate visible, illustrating Luke 16:19.

A Life of Luxury

Luke 16:19-31

The father’s servants bring a robe, ring, and sandals for the returning younger son at the father’s house.

Restored to the Family

Luke 15:11-32

The Good Samaritan tends the wounded traveler inside an inn while the innkeeper stands nearby, with bandages, oil, and wine representing the care described in Luke 10:33–35.

Care at the Inn

Luke 10:25-37

A shepherd welcomes friends and neighbors to rejoice with him at home because his lost sheep has been found.

Rejoice With Me

Luke 15:1-7

Jesus teaches a crowd while a man asks Him to tell his brother to divide an inheritance, illustrating Jesus’ warning that life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.

Jesus Warns Against Greed

Luke 12:13-21

The younger son from Jesus’ parable choosing to return along a path toward his father’s house.

Choosing to Return

Luke 15:11-32

Lazarus is carried by unnamed angels toward Abraham’s side, with a simple, respectful indication of the rich man’s burial in the background.

Carried to Abraham’s Side

Luke 16:19-31

A Samaritan gives two denarii to an innkeeper for the continued care of the wounded traveler at an inn.

The Samaritan Pays for Care

Luke 10:25-37

Jesus speaking to people gathered around Him while a shepherd searches for one lost sheep among one hundred sheep in the wilderness.

Jesus Asks the Shepherd Question

Luke 15:1-7

Symbolic illustration of the rich man beside stored possessions, with a quiet path or nighttime setting showing that possessions remain when his life ends; God is represented non-humanly.

Possessions Cannot Go With Him

Luke 12:13-21

A symbolic Bible scene showing Abraham with Lazarus beside him and the rich man far away, raising a hand in request, representing Luke 16:23–24.

A Distant Request

Luke 16:19-31

The younger son in a citizen’s fields feeding pigs during a severe famine, longing for food in a distant country.

In Need Far from Home

Luke 15:11-32

A roadside scene from Jesus’ parable in Luke 10:31–32: a priest and a Levite pass by while a Samaritan approaches a wounded traveler.

Some Pass By, One Stops to Help

Luke 10:25-37

Jesus teaching about one repentant person turning back to God, with ninety-nine righteous people represented respectfully in a bright heavenly setting.

Joy When One Turns Back

Luke 15:1-7

Jesus teaching beside treasure, with open hands showing gratitude and attention toward God, illustrating the conclusion of the parable of the rich fool.

Rich Toward God

Luke 12:13-21

Symbolic illustration of Abraham and comforted Lazarus separated from the unnamed rich man by a broad, uncrossable chasm, based on Luke 16:25–26.

The Uncrossable Chasm

Luke 16:19-31

The younger son gathers his property and travels away from his family’s property along a path toward a distant country.

The Distant Country

Luke 15:11-32

Jesus speaks with a law expert after telling the parable of the Good Samaritan; background scenes show the Samaritan caring for the wounded traveler and connecting Jesus’ command with merciful action.

Go and Do Likewise

Luke 10:25-37

The rich man gestures toward his five unnamed brothers while Abraham points to scrolls representing Moses and the Prophets.

Listen to Moses and the Prophets

Luke 16:19-31

A father with his younger and older sons at their family property as the younger son asks for his share and the father divides the property.

The Father Divides the Property

Luke 15:11-32

Jesus and a law expert with the Good Samaritan helping a wounded traveler, while a priest, a Levite, and an inn appear in the surrounding parable scene.

The One Who Showed Mercy

Luke 10:25-37

Abraham speaks with the unnamed rich man while scrolls representing Moses and the Prophets are shown in the foreground.

The Story’s Final Lesson

Luke 16:19-31

The older son approaches his father’s house from the field, hears music and dancing, and learns from a servant that his younger brother has returned safely and a celebration has begun.

Music at the House

Luke 15:11-32

The older son stands outside the father’s house while his father comes out to plead with him about the celebration for his returning brother.

A Difficult Conversation

Luke 15:11-32

The father speaks with the older son beside the father’s house and property, explaining why celebrating the returning brother is fitting.

An Invitation to Rejoice

Luke 15:11-32