The Nativity Word Search

Words in the The Nativity word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

baby

Jesus came into the world as a newborn baby.

mary

Young woman from Nazareth chosen to be the mother of Jesus.

joseph

Carpenter engaged to Mary who raised Jesus as his son.

jesus

The child whose birth the nativity story tells.

star

Bright light the wise men followed to find the child.

manger

Feeding trough that served as the baby's first bed.

angels

Messengers who brought the news to shepherds in the fields.

shepherds

Field workers who left their flocks to go see the baby.

stable

Animal shelter where tradition places the birth.

bethlehem

Small town in Judea where Jesus was born.

wise men

Visitors from the east who came bearing gifts.

gifts

Presents the wise men laid before the young child.

gold

Valuable metal, the first of the three gifts named.

donkey

Animal often shown carrying Mary toward Bethlehem.

inn

Lodging house with no room left for the family.

myrrh

Fragrant resin, one of the three gifts from the east.

frankincense

Sweet smelling resin burned as incense, given as a gift.

gabriel

Angel who told Mary she would have a son.

nazareth

Galilee town Mary and Joseph traveled from.

herod

King ruling Judea who feared the newborn child.

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