Matthew Word Search
This Matthew word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MATTHEW, JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, HEROD, PETER, ANDREW, JAMES, JOHN, JUDAS, PILATE, BETHLEHEM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Matthew word list, defined
- JESUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/ · proper noun; interjection
- Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, regarded by Christians as the Son of God, the promised Messiah, and the Son of Man whose life and teachings are described in the New Testament. As an interjection, “Jesus!” expresses surprise, shock, frustration, or dismay and may be regarded as blasphemous in some religious contexts. Related: Christ, Messiah, Son of God, Saviour.
- MARY /ˈmɛəri/ (British), /ˈmeri/ (US) · proper noun
- Mary is a common feminine given name, especially familiar from the biblical figure Mary, the mother of Jesus. It is also used as the title of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition.
- JOSEPH /ˈdʒoʊzəf/ (US); /ˈdʒəʊzɪf/ (UK) · proper noun
- Joseph is a masculine given name, also used as a family name. It is especially associated with the biblical Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel whose story is told in the book of Genesis.
- PETER /ˈpiːtə(r)/ · verb & noun
- To diminish gradually or dwindle, especially of money, support, energy, or enthusiasm. In the common phrasal verb “peter out,” it means to come gradually to a stop or exhaustion. Related: dwindle, diminish, decline, fade.
- JAMES /dʒeɪmz/ · proper noun
- James is a masculine given name and surname, best known in English as the name of figures such as James Bond, James Joyce, and James Taylor. It is also used as a family name.
- JOHN /dʒɒn/ (British); /dʒɑn/ (American) · noun
- An informal term for a toilet or urinal, especially a men's toilet. It can also refer, usually disparagingly, to a man or fool. Related: toilet, restroom, lavatory, urinal.
- JUDAS /ˈdʒuːdəs/ · noun
- A person who betrays another person's trust, especially by deceiving or betraying a close friend, associate, or leader. Capitalized, Judas may also refer to the New Testament figure who betrayed Jesus. Related: traitor, betrayer, double-crosser, snitch.
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