The Good Samaritan Coloring Page
Drawn for Childhood Bible Stories · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
This coloring page shows the Good Samaritan kneeling beside a hurt traveler on the road, gently bandaging his head while his loaded donkey waits close behind. Down the winding road, the inn where the traveler will rest sits among the trees.
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Printing notes
- Use Ctrl+P or Cmd+P and choose “Fit to page.”
- Standard 8.5 × 11 letter paper works best.
- Print as many copies as your family or class needs.
The story behind this page
A hurt traveler is passed by twice. Then an unexpected stranger stops, bandages his wounds, and pays for his care.
Story 20 of 23 in our Bible stories in order plan. Up next: The Parable of the Sower.
About this scene
The Samaritan kneels in the middle of the road, gently wrapping a bandage around the hurt traveler's head. The traveler lies back on the ground with his clothes torn and his satchel spilled beside him. Robbers have taken everything and left him behind.
The Samaritan's donkey stands close by, loaded with saddlebags and a rolled-up blanket. Soon it will carry the traveler down the winding road in the background, all the way to the little inn among the trees, where the Samaritan will pay for his care out of his own pocket.
Jesus told this parable in Luke 10 after a priest and a Levite had both walked past the hurt man without stopping. The stranger from Samaria was the one who stopped, knelt down, and helped. This is why a 'Good Samaritan' still means someone who shows kindness to anyone in need.
“Go, and do thou likewise.”
Luke 10:37
Coloring ideas for this page
- Color the Samaritan's robe and head covering in warm, welcoming colors like deep red or purple.
- Give the donkey a soft grey-brown coat with brightly colored saddlebags and blanket.
- Leave the bandages white so the Samaritan's care stands out on the page.
- Make the winding road sandy tan, with green trees around the little inn in the distance.
What this page teaches
The Good Samaritan stopped to help a stranger in need when others walked by. Jesus told this story to show that we should love and care for everyone: kindness is for all people, not just the ones we know.
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Bible Story Lessons, Starter Pack
The Good Samaritan is lesson 8 of the twelve in our Starter Pack, next to the Lost Sheep and Zacchaeus under the big idea “Jesus comes looking for us.” Each lesson is ready to print for home or Sunday school: the story to read aloud, a memory verse card with hand motions, an activity page, and a family take-home with a bedtime prayer.
- Twelve lessons, six page types printed as seven sheets
- Ages 3 to 8, in two age bands on every verse card
- US Letter and A4, plus a low-ink file
- $24 family · $59 church or classroom
Questions parents ask
What moment of the parable does this page show?
The turning point: the Samaritan has stopped, knelt down, and is bandaging the traveler's wounds. His donkey waits behind him, ready to carry the man to the inn you can see down the road, the next part of the story.
Who was the Good Samaritan?
A traveler from Samaria in a story Jesus told (Luke 10:25-37). Samaritans and Jews usually avoided each other, which is exactly why Jesus made him the hero. The person who showed mercy was the one nobody expected.
What is the donkey carrying in the picture?
Saddlebags and a rolled-up blanket, the Samaritan's own travel supplies. In the parable he uses his own oil, wine, bandages, and money to care for the stranger, so the packed donkey is part of the story.
How can I talk about this page with my child?
While they color, ask simple questions: How do you think the hurt man felt when someone finally stopped? Who could we be kind to this week? Jesus ended the parable the same way: 'Go, and do thou likewise.'
