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This 12-word word search introduces the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15) for students in Grades 3–5. Hidden words include prodigal, forgive, mercy, inheritance, and banquet, tracking the parable's key events and themes. Use it as a Bible-lesson warm-up, a Sunday school activity, or a review tool following a lesson on forgiveness and redemption.

Subject:
Religious
Topic:
Christian
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated July 2026

Word List

  • PRODIGAL
  • SON
  • FAREWELL
  • SWINE
  • FAMINE
  • INHERITANCE
  • FORGIVE
  • ROBE
  • RING
  • BANQUET
  • MERCY
  • ELDERBROTHER

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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