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Jesus speaking with a Samaritan woman beside Jacob’s well, with ordinary well water distinct from the symbolic idea of living water.

The Gift of Living Water

John 4:1-42

Jesus speaks respectfully with a Samaritan woman beside Jacob’s well, based on John 4:16–18.

Jesus Knows the Truth

John 4:1-42

Jesus speaks with the Samaritan woman beside Jacob’s well near Sychar as they discuss worship and the Messiah.

Jesus Reveals Who He Is

John 4:1-42

The Samaritan woman leaves her water jar at Jacob’s well and hurries toward the Samaritan city while Jesus and his disciples remain near the well.

She Leaves Her Jar and Tells the City

John 4:1-42

Jesus teaching many Samaritans in a city while the Samaritan woman is among them, representing her testimony and their hearing Jesus.

The Samaritans Hear Jesus

John 4:1-42

Jesus sitting beside Jacob’s well near Sychar around noon, with a nearby field and bright midday light after his journey through Samaria.

Jesus Rests at Jacob’s Well

John 4:1-42

Jesus respectfully asks a Samaritan woman for a drink at Jacob’s well as she comes to draw water with a vessel.

An Unexpected Request

John 4:1-42

Jesus teaches his disciples near Jacob’s well, using nearby fields ready for harvest as an image for people being gathered for eternal life.

The Harvest Jesus Describes

John 4:1-42

Jesus blessing the apostles as a cloud hides him from their sight beneath an open sky.

Jesus Blesses the Apostles Before Ascending

Acts 1:1-11

The apostles look toward heaven while two men in white clothing announce that Jesus will come again in the same way they saw him go.

The Promise of Jesus’ Return

Acts 1:1-11

Jesus meeting with the apostles in Jerusalem and teaching them to wait for the Father’s promise of the Holy Spirit, with water as a reminder of his comparison.

Waiting for the Father’s Promise

Acts 1:1-11

Jesus with the apostles beside a symbolic path showing Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth, representing their mission to be his witnesses.

A Mission From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 1:1-11

Jesus alive and present with the apostles in a simple teaching setting, speaking about the kingdom of God after his suffering.

Jesus Presents Himself Alive

Acts 1:1-11

Jesus approaching Simon Peter and Andrew as they cast a fishing net beside the Sea of Galilee.

Fishermen Beside the Sea

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus speaks to Simon Peter and Andrew beside the Sea of Galilee, inviting them to follow him near a fishing net.

Jesus Gives an Invitation

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus walking beside the Sea of Galilee with Simon Peter and Andrew after they leave their fishing net to follow him.

They Leave Their Nets

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus sees James and John mending fishing nets in a boat with their father Zebedee near the Sea of Galilee.

James and John Mend Their Nets

Matthew 4:18-22

James and John leave their boat and their father Zebedee beside the Sea of Galilee to follow Jesus, based on Matthew 4:22.

James and John Follow Jesus

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus walking beside the Sea of Galilee while Simon Peter and Andrew cast a fishing net, illustrating Matthew 4:18.

A Shoreline of Fishermen

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus calls Simon Peter and Andrew beside a fishing net at the Sea of Galilee while James and John are in a boat with Zebedee.

The Call to Follow

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus leads Simon Peter and Andrew along the shore of the Sea of Galilee while their fishing net is left behind.

Ready to Follow

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus calls James and John to leave their boat and follow him while Zebedee remains by the boat at the Sea of Galilee.

From the Boat to the Shore

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus sits with several disciples in a boat as they leave the seashore and begin crossing the sea, with other boats nearby.

Setting Out Across the Sea

Mark 4:35–41

Several frightened disciples in a boat as wind and waves beat into it and water begins filling the boat.

The Storm Fills the Boat

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus asleep on a cushion in the stern of a boat while several disciples approach to wake him, from Mark 4:38.

Jesus Sleeps on a Cushion

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus in a boat speaking to the wind and sea as the storm becomes calm, based on Mark 4:39.

Peace, Be Still

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus faces several disciples in a boat on a calm sea after the storm, asking why they are afraid and whether they still have no faith.

Questions on the Calm Sea

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus and several disciples in a boat on a calm sea after the storm, with the disciples looking toward Jesus and one another in awe.

Wonder at Jesus’ Authority

Mark 4:35–41

Jesus arriving in Jerusalem during Passover, with the city and temple represented in the background.

Jesus Goes to Jerusalem for Passover

John 2:13-22

Jesus stands in the temple courts while sellers of oxen, sheep, and doves and money changers with tables are present, based on John 2:14.

Activity in the Temple Courts

John 2:13-22

Jesus takes firm, controlled action in the temple area as sheep and oxen move away, coins spill, tables are overturned, and dove sellers are told to take their things away.

Jesus Restores Reverence

John 2:13-22

Jesus’ disciples near the temple, thoughtfully remembering the Scripture about zeal for God’s house, with a small scroll as a visual aid.

The Disciples Remember Scripture

John 2:13-22

Jesus and Jewish leaders in the temple during a serious exchange about what sign Jesus can show for doing these things.

A Question About Jesus’ Authority

John 2:13-22

Jesus speaking with Jewish leaders in the Temple, with a respectful symbolic distinction between the Temple building and Jesus’ body.

Jesus Explains the Temple Sign

John 2:13-22

Jesus’ disciples gathered around Scripture, remembering Jesus’ words and believing after his resurrection.

The Disciples Remember and Believe

John 2:13-22

Jesus approaches Jerusalem as a crowd welcomes him by spreading cloaks and branches from trees across the road and praising him as the Son of David.

A Joyful Welcome on the Road

Matthew 21:1-11

Jesus near a donkey and its colt while two unnamed disciples place cloaks on the animals, based on Matthew 21:6–7.

The Disciples Prepare the Animals

Matthew 21:1-11

Jesus sending two unnamed disciples along a path toward a nearby village to bring a donkey and its colt near Bethphage and the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Sends Two Disciples

Matthew 21:1-11

Coloring page concept of Jesus arriving humbly near Jerusalem with a donkey and its colt, alongside a scroll representing the prophetic message about the King’s coming.

The Humble King Comes

Matthew 21:1-11

Jesus entering Jerusalem as people ask who he is, while other crowd members identify him as the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.

Who Is He?

Matthew 21:1-11

Joseph receives a warning from an angel of the Lord in a dream to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt for the child’s protection.

A Dream Warning

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus departing together at night for Egypt, as described in Matthew 2:14.

Leaving for Egypt at Night

Matthew 2:13-23

Mary, Joseph, and Jesus together in a quiet Egyptian setting, representing their protected stay in Egypt until Herod dies.

Safe in Egypt

Matthew 2:13-23

A symbolic, non-graphic depiction of Herod the Great issuing an order while parents and mourners grieve in Bethlehem.

A City in Mourning

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph receives an angel’s message in a dream in Egypt to take Jesus and Mary back to Israel because those seeking the child’s life are dead.

The Return Is Safe

Matthew 2:13-23

Joseph leads Mary and Jesus into Nazareth in Galilee as the family settles there after Joseph is warned in a dream.

A New Home in Nazareth

Matthew 2:13-23

Jesus teaching a large crowd in a solitary outdoor place while the disciples stand nearby and a boat is present.

Jesus Teaches the Crowd

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus listens as the disciples discuss feeding the crowd in a solitary place, with five loaves and two fish shown in the scene.

Five Loaves and Two Fish

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus and the disciples help a crowd sit in organized groups on green grass, as described in Mark 6:39–40.

Everyone Sits on the Green Grass

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus gives thanks while holding five loaves and two fish before the disciples set the food before the crowd on the grass.

Jesus Gives Thanks

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus, the disciples, and seated groups of people after a meal, with twelve baskets of broken bread pieces and fish gathered nearby.

Twelve Baskets Remain

Mark 6:30-44

Jesus with a blind man and unnamed people bringing him to Jesus in Bethsaida, based on Mark 8:22.

The Man Is Brought to Jesus

Mark 8:22-26

Jesus leads a blind man by the hand outside the village and asks whether he sees anything after placing His hands on the man’s eyes.

Jesus Leads Him Outside

Mark 8:22-26

A blind man looks toward people who appear human but tree-like as his sight begins to return, illustrating Mark 8:24.

Seeing Begins to Return

Mark 8:22-26

Jesus lays His hands on a blind man’s eyes again, and the man sees clearly outside Bethsaida.

He Sees Clearly

Mark 8:22-26

Jesus sends the man who now sees clearly toward home while the village remains behind him, illustrating Mark 8:26.

Go Home as Jesus Instructs

Mark 8:22-26

Jesus and a gathered crowd watch as four unnamed friends lower a paralyzed man on a mat through an opened roof.

Friends Bring Their Friend to Jesus

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus speaks to a paralyzed man on a mat inside a house beneath an opened roof, while four unnamed people and a crowd listen.

Jesus Speaks Forgiveness

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus, a paralyzed man on a mat, a gathered crowd, and several unnamed scribes with thoughtful expressions inside a crowded house.

The Scribes Wonder

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus addresses scribes in a house while a paralyzed man remains nearby on his mat, representing Mark 2:8-10.

Jesus Explains His Authority

Mark 2:1-12

Jesus and a crowd watch as the healed man carries his mat away after Jesus commands him to get up and go home.

Get Up, Take Your Mat, and Go Home

Mark 2:1-12

Twelve-year-old Jesus sits among temple teachers, listening and asking questions, while Mary and Joseph arrive nearby.

Jesus Listens and Asks Questions

Luke 2:41-52

Jesus seated among several temple teachers in Jerusalem, listening and asking questions, with Mary and Joseph discovering him.

Found in the Temple

Luke 2:41-52

Twelve-year-old Jesus travels with Mary and Joseph among other festival travelers toward Jerusalem for Passover, with simple belongings and Jerusalem in the distance.

Traveling to Jerusalem for Passover

Luke 2:41-52

Mary and Joseph search among relatives and acquaintances in a traveling group after realizing that twelve-year-old Jesus is not with them.

Mary and Joseph Search

Luke 2:41-52

Young Jesus with Mary and Joseph inside the temple after his parents find him, with Jesus referring to his Father’s house or affairs.

Jesus Explains His Focus

Luke 2:41-52

Jesus with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, illustrating Luke 2:51–52 and Jesus’ obedience and growth.

Returning Home and Growing

Luke 2:41-52

Jesus reaches toward the high priest’s unnamed servant while nearby disciples lower a sword, illustrating Luke 22:49–51.

Jesus Stops Violence and Heals

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus standing before Pilate while the assembly and specific accusers present the recorded accusations from Luke 23:1–5.

Jesus Before Pilate

Luke 22:47–23:25

Peter sitting near a courtyard fire at the high priest’s house while Jesus looks toward him after Peter’s third denial, based on Luke 22:54–62.

Peter Remembers and Weeps

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus standing quietly before Herod Antipas while chief priests and scribes accuse him and soldiers place splendid clothing on him, based on Luke 23:6–12.

Jesus Stands Silent Before Herod

Luke 22:47–23:25

Pilate addresses the chief priests, rulers, and people while Jesus stands nearby, representing Luke 23:13–17 and Pilate’s statement that no guilt was found in Jesus.

Pilate Says Jesus Is Not Guilty

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus faces Judas Iscariot on the Mount of Olives as Judas approaches with a crowd and identifies Jesus with a kiss.

A Sad Greeting in the Garden

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus standing calmly before the council at daybreak as chief priests and elders question him about whether he is the Christ and the Son of God.

The Council Questions Jesus

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus stands before Pilate at Pilate’s headquarters while a specific crowd, chief priests, and rulers call for Barabbas to be released; the scene does not show the crucifixion.

The Crowd’s Demand

Luke 22:47–23:25

Jesus approaches John the Baptist at the Jordan River in a peaceful riverbank scene.

Jesus Comes to the Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus and John the Baptist having a respectful conversation beside the Jordan River before Jesus’ baptism.

A Respectful Conversation

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus and John the Baptist stand together at the Jordan River as John permits Jesus to be baptized, with water visible.

John Permits the Baptism

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus comes up from the water after being baptized; the heavens are opened, and the Spirit of God descends like a dove and rests on him.

Jesus Comes Up from the Water

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus stands at the Jordan beneath the opened heavens as the Spirit of God descends like a dove and comes to rest on him.

The Spirit Descends Peacefully

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus beneath the opened heavens after baptism, with a voice from heaven declaring him God’s beloved Son.

A Voice from Heaven

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus has come up from the Jordan after baptism as the heavens open and the Spirit of God descends like a dove to rest on him; John the Baptist may be nearby.

Jesus, the Opened Heavens, and the Spirit

Matthew 3:13-17

Jesus at the Jordan River beneath opened heavens as a voice from heaven declares him God’s beloved Son and expresses God’s pleasure in him.

God’s Loving Declaration

Matthew 3:13-17

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary stand near the sealed stone at Jesus’ tomb at dawn after the Sabbath, as described in Matthew 28:1.

The Women Visit the Tomb

Matthew 28:1-20

An angel of the Lord rolls back the large stone at Jesus’ tomb while guards tremble nearby, based on Matthew 28:2-4.

The Angel and the Stone

Matthew 28:1-20

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary at Jesus’ open tomb as an angel announces that Jesus has risen and tells them to inform the disciples to go to Galilee.

The Angel Announces Jesus Is Risen

Matthew 28:1-20

Illustration concept of Jesus meeting Mary Magdalene and the other Mary near the tomb after his resurrection, greeting them, telling them not to fear, and sending them to share a message.

Jesus Meets the Women

Matthew 28:1-20

The guards report to the chief priests and elders in Jerusalem, who arrange a false explanation about Jesus’ missing body, as described in Matthew 28:11-15.

The Guards Report to the Leaders

Matthew 28:1-20

Jesus meeting the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee, as described in Matthew 28:16-17.

The Disciples Meet Jesus in Galilee

Matthew 28:1-20

Jesus with the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee as he commands them to make disciples of all nations, baptize, teach, and trust his promise to be with them always.

Jesus Sends His Disciples

Matthew 28:1-20

Jesus stands calmly in the wilderness beside stones while the devil presents the temptation to make them become bread; the stones remain unchanged.

Jesus Chooses God’s Word

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus stands safely at the temple pinnacle in the holy city while the devil points toward jumping; Jesus refuses to test God.

Jesus Stands Firm at the Temple

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus faces the devil on a very high mountain while distant abstract views suggest the kingdoms of the world and their glory; Jesus refuses the offered power and commands the devil to go.

Jesus Worships God Alone

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus in the wilderness after the devil leaves, with angels coming to serve him, based on Matthew 4:11.

Care After the Test

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus alone in the wilderness after fasting for forty days and forty nights, with a thoughtful and steady posture.

Jesus in the Wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11

Cleopas and the unnamed second disciple traveling along the road from Jerusalem toward Emmaus, with distant Jerusalem visible.

Two Disciples Travel Toward Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus walking beside Cleopas and the unnamed second disciple on the road to Emmaus, as described in Luke 24:15-18.

Jesus Walks Beside the Disciples

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus walks with Cleopas and the unnamed second disciple on the road to Emmaus as they explain the reported events in Jerusalem, including Jesus’ crucifixion and the empty tomb.

The Disciples Tell Jesus What They Heard

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus walking with Cleopas and the unnamed second disciple on the road to Emmaus while explaining the Scriptures about the Messiah’s suffering and glory.

Jesus Explains the Scriptures

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus, Cleopas, and the unnamed second disciple near Emmaus as Jesus takes, blesses, breaks, and gives them bread.

They Invite Jesus to Stay

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus breaks bread as Cleopas and the unnamed second disciple recognize him, based on Luke 24:31-32.

They Recognize Jesus in the Breaking of Bread

Luke 24:13-35

Cleopas and the unnamed disciple return from Emmaus to Jerusalem to report to the gathered disciples how Jesus was recognized in the breaking of bread.

The Disciples Return to Jerusalem

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus kneeling in prayer a little apart from the disciples among the trees of Gethsemane, with a simple cup symbol connected to his prayer.

Jesus Prays in the Garden

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus speaking earnestly with Peter and the two unnamed sons of Zebedee in the peaceful Gethsemane garden, asking them to remain and watch with him.

Watch With Me

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus gestures for his disciples to sit in Gethsemane while he goes to pray, based on Matthew 26:36.

Jesus and the Disciples in Gethsemane

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus returns to Peter and the disciples in the Gethsemane garden and urges them to watch and pray.

Watch and Pray

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus apart from sleeping disciples in the Gethsemane garden, praying for the third time with a simple cup symbol nearby.

Jesus Prays Again

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus near the sleeping disciples in the quiet garden of Gethsemane, illustrating Matthew 26:43, when their eyes were heavy.

Their Eyes Were Heavy

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus praying a second time in the Gethsemane garden about the cup and submitting to his Father’s will.

Trusting Prayer

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus stands with the disciples in Gethsemane and tells them to rise and go because the hour is near.

The Hour Is Near

Matthew 26:36-46

Jesus steps toward a lakeshore as a large crowd gathers around him, illustrating Mark 5:21.

Jesus Returns to the Shore

Mark 5:21-43

Jairus, a synagogue leader, asks Jesus to come because his twelve-year-old daughter is near death, while Jesus and the crowd begin traveling toward Jairus’s house.

Jairus Asks Jesus for Help

Mark 5:21-43

An illustration concept from Mark 5:25–34 showing an unnamed woman reaching to touch Jesus’ clothing within a crowd as Jesus turns to speak with her.

A Woman Touches Jesus’ Clothing

Mark 5:21-43

Jesus and Jairus travel toward Jairus’s house as messengers arrive with a sad report, and Jesus encourages Jairus not to fear but to believe.

Jesus Encourages Jairus

Mark 5:21-43

Jesus enters Jairus’s house with Jairus, Jairus’s wife, Peter, James, and John while mourners and people at the house are sent outside.

Jesus Enters Jairus’s House

Mark 5:21-43

Illustration concept of Jesus taking Jairus’s daughter by the hand and telling her to get up inside Jairus’s house, with her parents and Peter, James, and John present and food nearby.

Little Girl, Get Up

Mark 5:21-43

Jesus weeps with Mary, Martha, and Jews who came to comfort them near Lazarus’s tomb, with the stone-covered tomb in the background.

Jesus Shares Their Tears

John 11:1-44

Jesus and Martha meet in Bethany while Jesus declares that he is the resurrection and the life, and Martha affirms her belief.

Martha Meets Jesus

John 11:1-44

Jesus stands before Lazarus’s cave tomb while the stone covering the entrance is being moved, with Martha nearby expressing concern.

The Tomb Is Opened

John 11:1-44

Jesus calls Lazarus out of his opened tomb while Lazarus emerges alive, still wrapped in grave clothes with a cloth covering his face, and nearby people help unbind him.

Come Out, Lazarus

John 11:1-44

Jesus and Nicodemus meet respectfully at night in a simple, unspecified setting, beginning the conversation recorded in John 3:1-2.

Nicodemus Visits Jesus at Night

John 3:1-21

Jesus and Nicodemus in a quiet nighttime conversation, with water and wind used as symbolic imagery for Jesus’ teaching about new birth.

Jesus Teaches About New Birth

John 3:1-21

Jesus and Nicodemus in a quiet nighttime teaching conversation, with Nicodemus asking how Jesus’ teaching about earthly and heavenly things can happen.

Nicodemus Asks How

John 3:1-21

Jesus teaching Nicodemus at night with a small non-graphic lifted-serpent symbol representing Jesus’ wilderness comparison.

Jesus Gives a Wilderness Comparison

John 3:1-21

Symbolic illustration concept of Jesus teaching beside a simple world symbol about God’s love for the world and eternal life through belief in the Son.

God’s Love for the World

John 3:1-21

Symbolic illustration of a person coming toward a bright area, representing the teaching about light, darkness, truth, and God in John 3:19–21.

Coming Into the Light

John 3:1-21

Jesus directs several servants to fill six large stone purification jars with water at a wedding setting in Cana.

Fill the Jars to the Brim

John 2:1-12

Several servants carry a small serving vessel from stone water jars toward the master of the feast at a wedding in Cana, as described in John 2:8-9.

The Servants Carry the Sign

John 2:1-12

Jesus and his mother having a respectful conversation in a simple wedding setting at Cana after the wine has run out.

Bringing the Need to Jesus

John 2:1-12

Jesus’ mother speaking with several servants at a wedding in Cana while Jesus is nearby, based on John 2:4.

Do Whatever He Says

John 2:1-12

Six stone water jars with water near a wedding setting at Cana, connected with Jesus’ first sign in John 2:6.

Six Stone Jars Nearby

John 2:1-12

The master of the feast speaks with the bridegroom in a wedding setting about the unexpectedly good wine provided at Cana.

The Unexpected Good Wine

John 2:1-12

Jesus and several disciples near stone water jars at a wedding in Cana, representing the disciples’ growing belief after Jesus’ first sign.

The Disciples’ Growing Trust

John 2:1-12

Jesus and several disciples arrive as invited guests at a simple wedding setting in Cana of Galilee.

Invited to the Wedding

John 2:1-12

Jesus traveling with his mother, brothers, and disciples toward Capernaum after the wedding sign at Cana.

Leaving for Capernaum

John 2:1-12

Jesus arrives in a village, and Martha welcomes him into her home, illustrating Luke 10:38.

Martha Welcomes Jesus

Luke 10:38-42

Mary sitting at Jesus’ feet in Martha’s home and listening attentively to Jesus’ teaching.

Mary Listens to Jesus

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus, Martha, and Mary in Martha’s home: Martha turns to Jesus with concern while Mary sits at Jesus’ feet listening.

Martha Feels Overwhelmed

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus, Martha, and Mary in Martha’s home, with Martha asking Jesus for help while Mary listens nearby.

Martha Asks Jesus for Help

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus speaks to Martha by name in her home while Mary sits nearby at Jesus’ feet listening.

Jesus Speaks Kindly to Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus speaks to Martha in her home while Mary sits at Jesus’ feet and listens.

Choosing What Matters Most

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus speaks in Martha’s home while Mary sits at his feet listening and Martha remains nearby, representing Mary choosing the good portion.

Mary Chooses the Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus speaks in Martha’s home while Mary sits at his feet listening and Martha stands nearby after serving.

Listening and Serving in Jesus’ Presence

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus approaches a boat of disciples on the sea at night and reassures them as gentle waves move around the boat.

Jesus Reassures the Disciples

Matthew 14:22-33

Peter steps from a boat and walks toward Jesus on the sea after Jesus commands him to come, while several disciples remain in the boat.

Peter Answers Jesus’ Call

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus reaches out and takes hold of Peter as Peter begins to sink in the sea, with strong wind shown by waves and moving clothing.

Jesus Reaches Out to Peter

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus and Peter in a boat with the disciples worshiping as the wind ceases and the sea becomes calm.

The Wind Becomes Still

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus walking across the sea toward a small boat carrying several disciples while waves move around it and wind presses against them.

Jesus Comes Across the Sea

Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus kneeling beside a disciple with a basin of water and towel while other disciples sit nearby in a supper setting.

Jesus Serves with a Basin and Towel

John 13:1-20

Jesus beside a basin of water as Simon Peter gestures with surprised uncertainty during their recorded exchange about Jesus washing Peter.

Peter Is Surprised by Jesus’ Service

John 13:1-20

Jesus prepares to wash one disciple’s feet during a supper setting while other disciples wait nearby; a towel, basin, water, and outer garments are central.

A Circle of Humble Service

John 13:1-20

Jesus and Simon Peter beside a basin of water as Peter turns toward Jesus after initially refusing to be washed.

Peter Chooses to Be Washed

John 13:1-20

Jesus standing in his outer garments and teaching the disciples after washing their feet, with a towel and basin nearby.

Jesus Teaches by His Example

John 13:1-20

Jesus teaches the disciples after washing their feet, with a towel and basin nearby, illustrating humble service from John 13:12-17.

Follow the Example of Humble Service

John 13:1-20

Jesus teaching the disciples after washing their feet, with a basin and towel in the foreground.

Knowing and Doing What Jesus Teaches

John 13:1-20

Jesus speaking to the gathered disciples in a meal setting, illustrating John 13:18–20 and his preparation of them to trust him.

Jesus Prepares His Disciples to Trust Him

John 13:1-20

Jesus teaching the disciples during a meal about receiving the one he sends, with one disciple listening prominently among the group.

Receiving the One Jesus Sends

John 13:1-20

Paul and Silas in the inner prison with stocks, other prisoners listening, open prison doors, loosened bonds, and Paul calling that everyone is still there.

Songs in the Inner Prison

Acts 16:16-40

Paul and Silas with the jailer and members of his household, with lights, water for washing wounds, and food during the jailer’s joyful welcome.

The Jailer Cares for His Guests

Acts 16:16-40

Encouraging Friends at Lydia’s House from Paul and Silas Sing in Prison Bible coloring page

Encouraging Friends at Lydia’s House

Acts 16:16-40

Paul calls to the jailer inside a Philippian prison after an earthquake opens the doors and loosens the prisoners’ bonds.

Everyone Is Still Here

Acts 16:16-40

Jesus teaches his disciples in the region of Caesarea Philippi, and Simon Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Peter Declares Who Jesus Is

Matthew 16:13-20

Simon Peter speaks to Jesus and the disciples as he confesses that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God.

The Disciples Listen to Peter

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus asking his disciples who people say the Son of Man is in the region of Caesarea Philippi.

Jesus Asks the Disciples a Question

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus listening to the disciples as they report that people have suggested he is John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

The Disciples Share What People Say

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus blesses Simon Peter after Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ, while the disciples listen; the Father in heaven is represented through the passage’s words or restrained heavenly light.

Jesus Blesses Simon

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus and Peter together in a teaching scene, with a rock and a modest symbolic suggestion of a church structure, representing Matthew 16:18 without interpreting “this rock.”

Jesus Speaks of Building His Church

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus presents Peter with the keys of the kingdom of heaven while speaking about authority in Matthew 16:19.

The Keys of the Kingdom

Matthew 16:13-20

Jesus faces the disciples and instructs them not to tell anyone that he is the Christ, based on Matthew 16:20.

Jesus Gives the Disciples an Instruction

Matthew 16:13-20

Peter reaches with his right hand to help a man unable to walk from birth rise at the Beautiful Gate, while John stands nearby; the man begins walking and praising God.

Peter Helps the Man Stand

Acts 3:1-26

The healed man enters the temple with Peter and John, walking, leaping, and praising God.

Walking Into the Temple

Acts 3:1-26

The healed man holds on to Peter and John at Solomon’s Portico while people in the temple recognize him and respond with wonder.

The People Are Amazed

Acts 3:1-26

Peter addresses the people at Solomon’s Portico with John beside him, explaining that the man’s healing came through Jesus’ name rather than Peter’s power.

Not Our Own Power

Acts 3:1-26

Peter speaking to people at Solomon’s Portico and inviting them to repent and turn back to God.

Peter Calls People to Turn Back

Acts 3:1-26

Peter raises a man unable to walk from birth by the right hand at the Beautiful Gate of the temple while John stands nearby.

Hope in Jesus’ Name

Acts 3:1-26

Peter speaking to the people at Solomon’s Portico about God’s promises and turning away from wickedness.

God’s Blessing and a New Direction

Acts 3:1-26

Cornelius kneeling in prayer inside his home while an angel gives him a message; two household servants and a devout soldier are ready to receive his instructions.

Cornelius Receives a Reassuring Message

Acts 10:1-48

Peter on a rooftop in Joppa looks toward a large sheet-like object lowered from heaven with various animals and creatures inside, representing Acts 10:9–16.

Peter’s Rooftop Vision

Acts 10:1-48

Peter meeting Cornelius’s two household servants and a devout soldier at Simon the tanner’s house in Joppa.

Peter Meets Cornelius’s Messengers

Acts 10:1-48

Cornelius welcomes Peter inside his house while his relatives and close friends gather to listen; Cornelius rises from a respectful bow as Peter tells him to stand.

Cornelius Gathers His Household

Acts 10:1-48

Peter speaking inside Cornelius’s house to Cornelius’s relatives, close friends, and guests from different backgrounds, illustrating Acts 10:34–43.

Good News for Every Nation

Acts 10:1-48

Peter speaks to Cornelius’s household as Gentile hearers receive the Holy Spirit, praise God, and surprise the circumcised believers who came with Peter.

The Holy Spirit Comes While Peter Speaks

Acts 10:1-48

Baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ from Peter Visits Cornelius Bible coloring page

Baptism in the Name of Jesus Christ

Acts 10:1-48

Saul kneels on the road near Damascus as heavenly light surrounds him, while his unnamed traveling companions stand nearby; Jesus is represented through the light and voice.

Light on the Road to Damascus

Acts 9:1-19

Saul with his eyes closed is led by unnamed companions along the road toward Damascus after he temporarily loses his sight.

Led into Damascus

Acts 9:1-19

Ananias listens during a vision while Saul prays in Judas’s house on Straight Street and envisions Ananias laying hands on him.

Ananias Is Sent to Saul

Acts 9:1-19

Ananias considers Jesus’ instruction to go to Saul in Damascus, with a symbolic path and reminder of Saul’s harmful past.

A Difficult Mission

Acts 9:1-19

Ananias lays hands on Saul inside a house in Damascus as simple scale shapes fall from Saul’s closed eyes; a bowl of food is nearby.

Saul Regains His Sight

Acts 9:1-19

Ananias cares for Saul in a house in Damascus as Saul receives sight, with water representing baptism and food showing restored strength.

A New Beginning

Acts 9:1-19

Saul speaking about Jesus as the Son of God in a Damascus synagogue, with disciples and other listeners nearby.

Saul Proclaims Jesus

Acts 9:1-19

Saul on the road near Damascus kneeling beneath a heavenly light while Jesus speaks from heaven, represented only by light and voice.

Saul’s Direction Changes

Acts 9:1-19

Stephen, the apostles, and disciples organize fair daily care for widows at tables with baskets of food in the Jerusalem church.

Caring for the Widows

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen and six other named servants stand before the gathered church community as the apostles pray and lay hands on them in Jerusalem.

The Seven Are Chosen

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen speaking with an open scroll or raised hand to thoughtful listeners in a Jerusalem synagogue, based on Acts 6:8–10.

Stephen Speaks with Wisdom

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen standing respectfully before the council in Jerusalem while the high priest, council members, elders, scribes, and false witnesses are present.

Stephen Before the Council

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen addresses the high priest and council while symbolic references represent Abraham, Joseph, Moses, the wilderness, David, Solomon, a tabernacle, and the temple.

God Guided His People

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen looks upward before the council and reports seeing heaven open, God’s glory, and Jesus standing at God’s right hand.

Stephen Sees Jesus Standing

Acts 6:1–7:60

Stephen Prays and Forgives from Stephen’s Faithful Witness Bible coloring page

Stephen Prays and Forgives

Acts 6:1–7:60

Child-friendly Bible illustration concept of Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger in Bethlehem.

Jesus Is Born

Luke 2:1-20

Shepherds guard their flock at night in the fields as an angel of the Lord appears and announces the joyful news of the Savior’s birth.

Do Not Be Afraid

Luke 2:1-20

An angel of the Lord and a multitude of the heavenly host praise God above shepherds in the fields during the announcement of Jesus’ birth.

Glory and Peace

Luke 2:1-20

Shepherds arriving in Bethlehem to see Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus lying in a manger.

The Shepherds Go Quickly

Luke 2:1-20

Mary reflects while shepherds share what they were told about Jesus with listeners and leave praising God.

Mary Reflects and Shepherds Praise

Luke 2:1-20

Mary and Joseph traveling together on a simple path from Nazareth in Galilee toward Bethlehem in Judea.

Mary and Joseph Travel to Bethlehem

Luke 2:1-20

Joseph and other indistinct townspeople traveling to a town to register under the order of Caesar Augustus, with a simple record-keeping cue.

People Travel to Register

Luke 2:1-20

Jesus walking ahead of Simon of Cyrene as Simon carries the cross behind him on the road from Jerusalem, shown symbolically and without graphic details.

Simon Helps Carry the Cross

Luke 23:26-49

Jesus speaks to mourning women of Jerusalem as a crowd follows along the road to crucifixion.

Jesus Speaks to the Mourning Women

Luke 23:26-49

Symbolic scene of Jesus at the center of three crosses at the place called The Skull, with two unnamed criminals on either side.

The Place Called The Skull

Luke 23:26-49

A reverent symbolic scene of Jesus praying near the cross at The Skull while those responsible for the crucifixion are present.

Jesus Prays for Forgiveness

Luke 23:26-49

Jesus on the cross with a written notice above him identifying him as the King of the Jews, while rulers, soldiers, and one criminal mock him.

The Notice Above Jesus

Luke 23:26-49

Jesus between two unnamed criminals at the crucifixion, with one asking Jesus to remember him and a peaceful symbolic representation of paradise.

A Promise of Paradise

Luke 23:26-49

Symbolic illustration of the land beneath a darkened sky with a simple temple curtain torn in two, representing Luke 23:44–45.

Darkness Covers the Land

Luke 23:26-49

Jesus on the cross at the place called The Skull, with the centurion nearby praising God and declaring Jesus righteous while mourners and Jesus’ followers observe from a distance.

The Centurion Praises God

Luke 23:26-49

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 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

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 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

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 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

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

Jesus meets the eleven disciples on an unnamed mountain in Galilee; some worship him while others show uncertainty, reflecting Matthew 28:16–17.

The Disciples Meet Jesus on the Mountain

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus teaching the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee about his authority over heaven and earth.

Jesus Declares His Authority

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus gestures outward while the eleven disciples listen on an unnamed mountain in Galilee, with a simple symbolic representation of all nations.

Go and Make Disciples

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus teaching the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee, with a simple water basin and the phrase “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” nearby.

Baptized in the Triune Name

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus teaching the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee, with scrolls or teaching materials representing learning and following his commands.

Learn and Follow Jesus’ Teaching

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus standing near the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee beneath an open sky, illustrating his promise to be with them always.

Jesus Promises to Be With Them

Matthew 28:16-20

Jesus teaching the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee about making disciples of all nations, baptism, teaching obedience, and his continuing presence.

The Disciples Listen to Jesus’ Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

The apostles and other believers gathered together in one unspecified place in Jerusalem as Pentecost arrives.

Together on the Day of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-41

The apostles and other believers gathered in one place as swirling lines represent a sound like rushing wind and divided tongues resembling fire rest above each believer.

Wind and Fire-Like Signs

Acts 2:1-41

A multicultural crowd in Jerusalem hears believers speaking in many languages about God’s mighty works; some listeners look amazed or puzzled while a few mock them gently.

Many People Hear God’s Mighty Works

Acts 2:1-41

Peter with the eleven apostles addresses the crowd in Jerusalem while a scroll symbolizes Joel’s prophecy about God pouring out his Spirit.

Peter Explains the Holy Spirit’s Coming

Acts 2:1-41

Peter teaches a crowd about Jesus’ mighty works, crucifixion, resurrection, exaltation, and lordship, with Scripture scrolls and Jesus represented respectfully as alive.

Peter Proclaims Jesus as Lord and Messiah

Acts 2:1-41

Peter speaks with listeners near water while people are baptized and other believers welcome them, representing Acts 2:37–41.

A Welcoming Invitation to Repent and Be Baptized

Acts 2:1-41

Peter and John follow an unnamed man carrying a jar of water to a furnished upper room where they prepare the Passover meal at a table.

Preparing the Passover Meal

Luke 22:7-23

Jesus sharing the Passover meal with the apostles at a table, based on Luke 22:14-16.

Jesus Shares the Passover

Luke 22:7-23

Jesus gives thanks for a cup and tells the apostles to divide it among themselves during the Passover meal, as described in Luke 22:17–18.

The Cup Shared Among Them

Luke 22:7-23

Jesus gives thanks, breaks bread, and gives it to the apostles at the Passover table, telling them to remember him.

Bread to Remember Jesus

Luke 22:7-23

Jesus holding a cup at the table with the apostles after the Passover meal, as they respond to his words about the new covenant and an unnamed betrayer.

The Cup and Troubled Questions

Luke 22:7-23

Jesus teaching a non-specific crowd from Simon’s boat near the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret, based on Luke 5:1-3.

Jesus Teaches from the Boat

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus directs Simon in a boat on deep water to lower the fishing nets after a night with no catch.

Let Down the Nets

Luke 5:1-11

Simon signals James and John for help as overflowing fishing nets fill two boats with a great catch of fish on the Lake of Gennesaret.

The Great Catch

Luke 5:1-11

Simon Peter kneeling at Jesus’ knees in a boat on the Lake of Gennesaret after the great catch of fish, while James and John look on in astonishment.

Simon’s Awe and Humility

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus reassures Simon Peter as Simon Peter, James, and John bring two boats to shore and follow Jesus.

Do Not Be Afraid

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus stands with Simon Peter, James, and John at the shore beside two boats after the great catch of fish, illustrating Luke 5:10–11.

Following Jesus from the Shore

Luke 5:1-11

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Choosing to Return

Luke 15:11-32

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

Jesus on a high mountain with his face shining like the sun and clothing white as light before Peter, James, and John.

Jesus Shines with Glory

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus stands radiantly on a high mountain while Moses and Elijah speak with him, as Peter, James, and John observe.

Moses and Elijah Speak with Jesus

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus, Moses, Elijah, Peter, James, and John on a high mountain as Peter offers three proposed shelters during the Transfiguration.

Peter Offers Three Shelters

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus, Peter, James, John, Moses, and Elijah gathered on a high mountain as a bright cloud overshadows them during the Transfiguration.

Listen to Jesus

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus reaches down to comfort Peter, James, and John after they fall facedown beneath a bright cloud on a high mountain.

Jesus Says, “Do Not Be Afraid”

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus leads Peter, James, and John down a mountain path and instructs them not to tell anyone about the vision until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.

Keeping the Vision Private

Matthew 17:1-13

Jesus walking down a mountain with Peter, James, and John while explaining their question about Elijah.

Understanding Jesus’ Teaching

Matthew 17:1-13

Magi from the east follow a star toward the place where Jesus is and rejoice when the star rests over the house.

Following the Star to Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12

Magi from the east bow before Jesus, who is with Mary his mother inside a house, while gold, frankincense, and myrrh are presented.

The Magi Worship Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12

Magi from the east present gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus in a house while Mary, Jesus’s mother, stands nearby.

Treasures for the Child

Matthew 2:1-12

Magi from the east arrive in Jerusalem and seek the child born king of the Jews, telling Herod they saw his star and came to worship him.

Seeking the Child Born King

Matthew 2:1-12

Herod the king asks the chief priests and scribes in Jerusalem where the Christ is to be born, and they answer Bethlehem in Judea.

The Answer About Bethlehem

Matthew 2:1-12

Herod the king secretly speaking with Magi from the east and sending them to Bethlehem to search for the child after learning when they saw the star.

Herod Sends Them to Bethlehem

Matthew 2:1-12

Magi from the east returning to their country by another way after being warned in a dream not to return to Herod.

Returning by Another Way

Matthew 2:1-12

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