01A farmer sows seed
A farmer goes out to sow. The illustrations follow the four places where the seed falls. Matthew 13:3.
A little color. A story to remember.
Parable of the Sower Coloring Pages
Six simple Sower coloring pages show the path, rocky ground, thorns and good soil. Download individual PDFs or the complete pack and explore Jesus’ explanation together.
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02Seeds beside the path
Birds eat the seeds that fall beside the path. Matthew 13:4.
03Seed on rocky ground
Seed springs up in shallow soil, but the plants wither when the sun rises. Matthew 13:5-6.
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05Seed in good soil
Seed on good soil grows and produces a crop. Matthew 13:8.
06A fruitful harvest
Jesus describes the fruitful response of those who hear and understand the word. Matthew 13:8,23.
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About these coloring pages
Color the story together
Six simple Sower coloring pages show the path, rocky ground, thorns and good soil. Download individual PDFs or the complete pack and explore Jesus’ explanation together.
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 13:3-9,18-23 for the complete account. The following is a shortened summary in our own words.
Jesus told of a farmer who went out to sow seed. Some seed fell beside the path, where birds ate it. Other seed fell on rocky ground. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow, but the sun scorched it and it withered because it had no root. Seed among thorns was choked as the thorns grew. Seed on good soil produced a crop: a hundred, sixty or thirty times what had been sown.
Jesus later explained the different responses to the word of the kingdom. The path represents someone who hears without understanding, and the evil one snatches away what was sown. Rocky ground represents a person who receives the word with joy but has no lasting root and falls away when trouble or persecution comes. Thorns represent the cares of this age and the deceitfulness of riches choking the word. Good soil represents someone who hears, understands and bears fruit.
What is in the collection?
- A farmer sows seed: A farmer goes out to sow. The illustrations follow the four places where the seed falls. Matthew 13:3.
- Seeds beside the path: Birds eat the seeds that fall beside the path. Matthew 13:4.
- Seed on rocky ground: Seed springs up in shallow soil, but the plants wither when the sun rises. Matthew 13:5-6.
- Seed among thorns: Thorns grow up and choke the plants. Matthew 13:7.
- Seed in good soil: Seed on good soil grows and produces a crop. Matthew 13:8.
- A fruitful harvest: Jesus describes the fruitful response of those who hear and understand the word. Matthew 13:8,23.
A simple activity for home or Sunday school
Place the four ground pictures in order and ask children to describe what happens to the seed in each one. Compare the healthy grain with the withered plants. Read Jesus’ explanation before asking what the pictures mean. For a practical activity, grow a seed in a clear cup and observe its roots without suggesting the experiment proves every part of the parable.
Questions to talk about
- Where did the farmer scatter the seed?
- What happened to seed beside the path?
- Why did the plants in shallow soil wither?
- What does Jesus say the good soil represents?
Notes for parents and teachers
These are illustrations of the parable, not photographs or a botanical guide. Seeds, birds, roots and grain are enlarged to make them easy to color. The sixth sheet illustrates the fruitful crop; Jesus does not describe a separate farmer’s harvest scene. The pictures do not attempt to count a literal hundredfold yield. Use the linked explanation to discuss listening and responding to God’s word; avoid labeling a child as “bad soil.”
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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 6 PDFs. Each download button shows the file type.
Which paper size should I use?
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