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Bible comic colouring page
The Anointing at Bethany Bible Comic Colouring Page
A printable Bible comic colouring page based on The Anointing at Bethany. Children colour the panels and read or listen to the captions to follow the story. Kids learn about worship, gratitude, and honoring Jesus.
- Suggested ages
- 7–12 years
- Activity time
- 15–25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$3.95 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- 1 A4-size printable PDF
- Comic-style Bible story layout
- Black and white line art (easy to photocopy)
- Clear captions for young readers
- A4 size (ready to print)
Your download files
- TheAnointingatBethany_John12.pdf: 1 page
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Following several illustrated panels and reading speech or story text adds a literacy demand to the colouring.
Read panels aloud and help children follow their order. Check the story and wording before using it with younger children.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons. An adult reader may be helpful for younger children.
Time & preparation
One comic page, including colouring. Shared reading and discussion are additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: John 12:1–8
At a meal in Bethany, Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with costly perfume and wipes them with her hair. Judas objects, but Jesus recognises the act in relation to his approaching burial.
Main takeaway: Mary’s costly act honours Jesus as his death approaches.
While you colour the panels
Read the panels in order, pausing at a change in a character’s action or understanding.
Notice Mary, the perfume and Jesus’ response. Keep this Bethany scene separate from Luke 7’s account of a woman in a Pharisee’s house.
Younger learners can describe an action in one panel. Older learners can compare a caption with its Bible passage and discuss what a short comic leaves out.
Questions to explore
- What did Mary do with the perfume?
- What objection was raised?
- How can an act of care carry meaning beyond its price?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 1-page PDF: TheAnointingatBethany_John12.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
Is this a comic to read or a colouring sheet?
It combines both on one page: outlined comic panels with story captions. Read the panels in sequence, then colour and talk about the illustrated moments. It is a flat printable, with no paper mechanism to assemble. Printed captions include “Judas says the perfume should have been sold for money” and “Mary shows her love for Jesus by anointing Him with perfume”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. TheAnointingatBethany_John12.pdf: print the page for each learner or group. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Printer paper and colouring pencils or crayons. An adult can read the captions and help children follow the order of the panels.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 7–12 years. Read panels aloud and help children follow their order. Check the story and wording before using it with younger children. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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