15 Free Printable 10 Lepers Coloring Pages, the Story of the One Who Turned Back
Ten men were healed the same day, the same way, by the same voice calling out to them. Only one turned around. That gap between ten and one is really the whole story.
These 10 lepers coloring pages sit inside that gap. Fifteen hand-drawn pages following the men before the healing, the moment it happens, and the one decision that separated one man from the other nine, a story less about a miracle and more about what people do right after something good happens to them.
A Note from Louisa (Founder of MyKidColors)
Say thank you. It might be the phrase I repeat to my kids more than almost any other, usually right after someone hands them something or does something kind for them. I did not expect how much of parenting would be this small, repeated nudge toward noticing.
That is what pulls me toward this story. Nine men went on with their lives, healed and free, and one turned back. I do not think the nine were bad people. I think they were just moving forward, the way we all tend to do, unless something makes us stop and notice.
This story is part of something bigger…
Inclusive Bible Moments Coloring Book
If your child connected with this story, they’ll love the full collection.
This isn’t just coloring.
It’s quiet, faith-filled moments where kids see themselves in Scripture.
Inside you’ll find:
- 25 hand-drawn Bible scenes rooted in real stories
- Representation that helps children feel seen and included
- Devotional-style pages that invite calm, reflection, and conversation
- Easy, print-and-use pages for busy days
Less screen time. More soul time.
Conversation Corner: 3 Questions to Ask While Coloring
Turn this activity into a bonding moment. While your child colors, try asking these questions:
- For “The Cry for Help” (Page 1): “Have you ever needed help so badly that you had to call out loud for it? What did that feel like?”
- For “The Grateful Samaritan” (Page 10): “Why do you think only one man came back to say thank you? What would you have done?”
- For “The Fork in the Road” (Page 8): “This man looks back at his friends instead of running ahead. When is it hard to slow down and notice something good that just happened?”
The Collection: 15 Free 10 Lepers Coloring Pages
We’ve organized these into three sets to help you teach the full Jesus Heals Ten Lepers story — from the desperate cry for healing to the quiet choice to say thank you.
For Little Hands: The Cry for Help & Sudden Grace (Pages 1–5)
Best for toddlers and preschoolers. These pages focus on big feelings, simple gestures, and the moment everything changes.
- Page 1 shows a group of men reaching out and calling to Jesus from across an open path — a gentle entry point for talking about asking for help.
- Pages 2 & 3 capture the joy of healing, including an up-close view of hands being made new as old bandages fall away.
- Pages 4 & 5 widen the lesson into everyday life, with an inclusive classroom scene and a cozy campfire gathering that’s perfect for younger kids to color slowly.
The Journey of Gratitude (Pages 6–10)
Perfect for elementary kids. These pages visualize the choice point at the heart of the story — the decision to keep walking or turn back.
- Page 6 shows an older man in prayer beneath a tree as Jesus passes by, a quiet moment for talking about faith before the miracle.
- Pages 7 & 8 follow four joyful, healed men on the road, including the one who pauses to look back while the others keep going.
- Pages 9 & 10 bring the emotional peak of the set: a man running back to Jesus, and the grateful Samaritan bowing low in thanks — the heart of this Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Coloring Page collection.
The Full Story & Application (Pages 11–15)
Designed for older kids or quiet reflection. These scenes include detailed storytelling elements and modern application.
- Page 11 shows Jesus gesturing toward the group who walked on, while speaking directly with the one man who returned — great for discussing why Jesus noticed who was “missing.”
- Pages 12 & 13 offer a big-picture view: a full narrative layout tracing the whole journey, alongside a lone man glancing back toward the group heading to a hilltop town.
- Pages 14 & 15 wrap up the set with a joyful crowd scene around Jesus and a title cover page reading “Ten Lepers Coloring Pages” — ideal as a keepsake cover for a homemade booklet.
Perfect for Sunday School & Homeschool Teachers
Parents and teachers love using these as Ten Lepers activities, worksheets, and crafts. Here are a few ways to extend the lesson:
- Faith formation teachers preparing a gratitude lesson — Pages 1, 10, and 12 give kids a fast, visual walkthrough of the whole story (the cry for help, the grateful response, and the full narrative), perfect for a “story at a glance” opening activity before deeper storytelling begins.
- Parents building a home faith practice — Pages 3 and 9 anchor a simple family ritual: name one thing you almost forgot to be thankful for this week, and talk about why the Samaritan turned back when the other nine didn’t.
- Homeschool families running a virtues unit — Pages 6, 8, and 11 turn abstract ideas like quiet faith, hesitation, and reflection into concrete images kids can talk through one at a time.
- Interfaith and multicultural religious ed classrooms — Page 4, an inclusive classroom scene with a teacher and four attentive children, opens honest conversations about how different communities today still wrestle with gratitude and belonging, without flattening the ancient story onto a modern setting.
Why Human Illustrators Create These Pages
Ten men, ten different reactions to the same healing, joy, disbelief, tears, laughter, and one quiet turn in a different direction. That range only comes across if an illustrator is actually thinking through each man’s individual response, not repeating one generic grateful expression ten times.
One illustrator worked through the full set, which is why the Samaritan reads as visually consistent across his three separate appearances, recognizable by his robe and head covering each time he shows up.
That same continuity carries the elder’s quiet prayer, the child’s single raised finger, and the close up of healed hands, small human details that hold a story together instead of just decorating it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I use this set for a “Gratitude Week” at home, not just Sunday School?
Pick one page per day (start with Pages 1, 3, 9, and 10) and pair it with a nightly question like “What’s one thing you almost forgot to say thank you for today?” By the end of the week, your child will have built a small stack of coloring pages that doubles as a gratitude journal.
Is leprosy shown in a way that’s appropriate for young kids?
Yes, it’s suggested through worn cloth wrappings on hands and feet, never shown graphically, and the focus stays on dignity and community rather than illness itself.
Is there a way to connect this to a modern-day habit, not just an ancient story?
Yes — after coloring, ask kids to name one person they haven’t thanked yet this week (a teacher, a grandparent, a friend) and write that person’s name on the back of their favorite page as a reminder to say thank you before bed.
Download Your Free Set
Fifteen pages, one illustrator, one story about remembering to turn around and say thank you.
Download the full set free and let your child color their way through the whole arc, not just the miracle. It is a quiet, easy way to talk about noticing the good things right when they happen.
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