01A small mustard seed
Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed planted in a field. Matthew 13:31-32.
A little color. A story to remember.
Mustard Seed Coloring Pages
Four Mustard Seed coloring pages follow a small seed, planting, growth and birds in the branches. Download simple A4 PDFs for a family or Sunday school lesson.
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02Planting in the field
A man takes a mustard seed and plants it in his field. Matthew 13:31.
03The mustard plant grows
The seed grows into a plant larger than the garden plants around it. Matthew 13:32.
04Birds in the branches
Jesus describes a tree in whose branches the birds come and lodge. Matthew 13:32.
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About these coloring pages
Color the story together
Four Mustard Seed coloring pages follow a small seed, planting, growth and birds in the branches. Download simple A4 PDFs for a family or Sunday school lesson.
These sheets use simple cartoon outlines and open areas for crayons or colored pencils. Each design is a separate printable, so you can choose the moment that suits your lesson.
Read the Bible account
Read Matthew 13:31-32 for the complete account. The following is a shortened summary in our own words.
Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field. He described the seed as very small, but said that when it grows it becomes greater than the garden plants and becomes a tree. Birds come and lodge in its branches.
The comparison draws attention to a small beginning and a much larger result. Keep the lesson centered on Jesus’ description of the kingdom of heaven. This passage is different from his teaching about faith like a mustard seed in Matthew 17:20.
What is in the collection?
- A small mustard seed: Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed planted in a field. Matthew 13:31-32.
- Planting in the field: A man takes a mustard seed and plants it in his field. Matthew 13:31.
- The mustard plant grows: The seed grows into a plant larger than the garden plants around it. Matthew 13:32.
- Birds in the branches: Jesus describes a tree in whose branches the birds come and lodge. Matthew 13:32.
A simple activity for home or Sunday school
Color the pages from seed to tree. Compare a small seed with a larger plant outdoors or in a picture book. Use a large paper seed for young children and talk about the small beginning and larger growth in Jesus’ comparison. Keep the birds and branches in the final sheet as a reminder of the passage.
Questions to talk about
- What did the man plant?
- Where did he plant it?
- What happened as it grew?
- What came to lodge in its branches?
Notes for parents and teachers
The seed and plant stages are enlarged and simplified so children can color them. The parable does not describe intermediate growth stages; the third sheet is an illustrative bridge between planting and the mature plant. The tree is a cartoon interpretation rather than a botanical identification. The nest is an illustrative detail, while the text says birds lodge in the branches. Avoid presenting this as a claim that mustard is the smallest seed known to modern botany.
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A few helpful answers
Can I download just one coloring page?
Yes. Each design has its own download link. The ZIP lets you save the collection at once.
Which file formats are included?
This collection contains 4 PDFs. Each download button shows the file type.
Which paper size should I use?
The original PDFs use A4. Choose the paper size in your printer and check “Fit to page” and the print preview.
