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Bible Crossword Puzzles

These Bible crossword puzzles come in an easy and a hard level. Solve them online or print them, and check your answers with the full key. Every clue points to the verse that holds the answer, checked against the Berean Standard Bible. Find more puzzles on the Bible games page.

1. Easy Bible crossword: people of the Bible

Easy 12 clues · 9×11 grid

Twelve well-known people from both Testaments. Every clue points to the verse that names the answer.

Across

  1. A great fish swallowed him for three days and nights (5) Jonah 1:17
  2. God called his name twice from within the bush (5) Exodus 3:4
  3. The king set the royal crown on her head (6) Esther 2:17
  4. A servant of Christ Jesus who opens the letter to the Romans (4) Romans 1:1
  5. He got out of the boat and walked on the water (5) Matthew 14:29
  6. He named his wife Eve (4) Genesis 3:20

Down

  1. He was thrown into the den of lions (6) Daniel 6:16
  2. Named as the mother of all the living (3) Genesis 3:20
  3. God told him to build an ark of gopher wood (4) Genesis 6:13–14
  4. He defeated the Philistine with a sling and a stone (5) 1 Samuel 17:50
  5. She said, “Wherever you go, I will go” (4) Ruth 1:16
  6. She went to Bethlehem with Joseph to register (4) Luke 2:4–5

Answer key
  1. 3 Across: JONAH (Jonah 1:17) “Now the LORD had appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah spent three days and three nights in the belly of the fish.”
  2. 5 Across: MOSES (Exodus 3:4) “When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called out to him from within the bush, “Moses, Moses!” “Here I am,” he answered.”
  3. 7 Across: ESTHER (Esther 2:17) “And the king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she found grace and favor in his sight more than all of the other virgins. So he placed the royal crown upon her head and made her queen in place of Vashti.”
  4. 10 Across: PAUL (Romans 1:1) “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God—”
  5. 11 Across: PETER (Matthew 14:29) ““Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.”
  6. 12 Across: ADAM (Genesis 3:20) “And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living.”
  7. 1 Down: DANIEL (Daniel 6:16) “So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!””
  8. 2 Down: EVE (Genesis 3:20) “And Adam named his wife Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living.”
  9. 4 Down: NOAH (Genesis 6:13–14) “Then God said to Noah, “The end of all living creatures has come before Me, because through them the earth is full of violence. Now behold, I will destroy both them and the earth. Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.”
  10. 6 Down: DAVID (1 Samuel 17:50) “Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.”
  11. 8 Down: RUTH (Ruth 1:16) “But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”
  12. 9 Down: MARY (Luke 2:4–5) “So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.”

2. Hard Bible crossword: names and places

Hard 12 clues · 15×11 grid

Twelve harder answers: places, ages and less-read details. Read the verse in each clue if you get stuck.

Across

  1. The island where John was when he received the vision of Revelation (6) Revelation 1:9
  2. A dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira (5) Acts 16:14
  3. Bread that tasted like wafers made with honey (5) Exodus 16:31
  4. He lived a total of 969 years (10) Genesis 5:27
  5. The ark came to rest on its mountains (6) Genesis 8:4
  6. The great city Jonah was sent to (7) Jonah 1:2
  7. The LORD would save Israel through his three hundred men (6) Judges 7:7

Down

  1. Zacchaeus climbed this kind of tree to see Jesus (8) Luke 19:4
  2. Set apart with Saul for the work the Holy Spirit called them to (8) Acts 13:2
  3. Goliath's hometown (4) 1 Samuel 17:4
  4. Saul was near this city when a light flashed from heaven (8) Acts 9:3
  5. Elijah went up into heaven in one (9) 2 Kings 2:11

Answer key
  1. 1 Across: PATMOS (Revelation 1:9) “I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus.”
  2. 4 Across: LYDIA (Acts 16:14) “Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.”
  3. 6 Across: MANNA (Exodus 16:31) “Now the house of Israel called the bread manna. It was white like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey.”
  4. 9 Across: METHUSELAH (Genesis 5:27) “So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.”
  5. 10 Across: ARARAT (Genesis 8:4) “On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.”
  6. 11 Across: NINEVEH (Jonah 1:2) ““Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before Me.””
  7. 12 Across: GIDEON (Judges 7:7) “Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.””
  8. 2 Down: SYCAMORE (Luke 19:4) “So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.”
  9. 3 Down: BARNABAS (Acts 13:2) “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.””
  10. 5 Down: GATH (1 Samuel 17:4) “Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height,”
  11. 7 Down: DAMASCUS (Acts 9:3) “As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.”
  12. 8 Down: WHIRLWIND (2 Kings 2:11) “As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.”

How can I use these crosswords with a group?

Pair people up and give each pair one printed grid. When a pair is stuck, let them look up the verse reference in the clue: finding the answer in the text is half the fun. Younger players may enjoy the Bible word search puzzles first, and anyone who wants a quick round on a phone can play our Bible trivia quiz.

Frequently asked questions

Do the crossword clues come from the Bible?

Yes. Each clue is written from one verse, and the verse reference sits next to the clue. The answer key shows the verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), so you can see where every answer comes from.

Which crossword should I start with?

The easy crossword uses twelve well-known people, such as Noah, Moses, Ruth and Peter. The hard crossword asks for places and details, like the island of Patmos and the city of Nineveh.

Can I print a blank crossword?

Yes. “Print this puzzle” prints the empty grid with the clues, and the answer key on a separate page. Letters you typed on screen are not printed.

How do I type answers on a phone?

Tap a square and type. The cursor moves along the word. Tap the same square again to switch between across and down, then use “Check” to see which letters are right.