Mary and Martha Coloring Page
Drawn for Childhood Bible Stories · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
This free printable brings Luke 10 to life inside the sisters' home: Jesus seated and teaching, Mary settled on the mat at His feet listening, and Martha standing off to the side with a pitcher in one hand and a bowl in the other, her face full of worry about all the serving.
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Printing: Ctrl+P or Cmd+P, choose “Fit to page,” standard 8.5 × 11 letter paper.
The story behind this page
Martha works hard to serve Jesus while Mary sits and listens. Jesus shows Martha what matters most.
Story 22 of 27 in our Bible stories in order plan. Up next: The Prodigal Son.
Luke 10:38–42
38As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
40But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me.”
41Jesus answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,
42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
In Luke's Gospel this visit comes right after Jesus tells the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), so the two pages make a natural pair. Print the Good Samaritan page to color next.
Questions parents ask
Which sister is which in the picture?
Mary is the one seated on the mat at Jesus' feet, looking up and listening. Martha is standing with the pitcher and bowl, mid-task and clearly worried, just as Luke 10:39-40 describes the two of them.
Was Martha doing something wrong by serving?
No. Hospitality was a good thing, and Jesus loved Martha (John 11:5). What He corrected was her anxiety and distraction, not her serving. That's a helpful nuance for kids: Jesus spoke to the worry.
How would this work in a Sunday school hour about listening to Jesus?
Read Luke 10:38-42, then let the class color while you ask: "Which sister would you have been today?" Because the page shows both choices side by side, even young children can point to their answer before they can explain it.
Is there much fine detail, or can early colorers manage it?
It's an indoor scene with medium detail: big clear figures, plus smaller items like the lamp, bread, and window for kids who like detail work. Ages 4-5 can handle the people; 6 and up will enjoy finishing the whole room.
