Luke 2:1–20
Baby Jesus in the Manger coloring page
Free printable nativity coloring page: baby Jesus asleep in the manger under the Bethlehem star, with a sheep nearby. A4 and US Letter PDF.
- Ages 3-5, 5-8
- Easy
Free for home, church, homeschool and classroom use — print as many copies as you need. Terms of use
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“For there is born to you today, in David's city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
The story behind this colouring sheet
Mary and Joseph had travelled a long way to Bethlehem. The town was so busy that there was no room for them in the guest room, so they stayed where the animals were kept.
That night, baby Jesus was born. Mary wrapped Him snugly in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger — a wooden box that held the animals' hay.
Out in the fields, angels told some shepherds the wonderful news: "A Saviour has been born!" The shepherds hurried to Bethlehem to see the baby for themselves.
Talk about it
- Where did Mary lay baby Jesus to sleep?
- Who were the first people to hear the good news from the angels?
- Jesus was born in a very ordinary place. What does that tell us about Him?
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