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Matthew 17 · Preschool

Jesus Shines Bright

Name Date

Color the picture. Point to Jesus shining on the mountain, the bright cloud, and Peter, James and John.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.”

Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Jesus is God's Son. We should listen to Him! Ask: What shone like the sun? (Jesus' face!)

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Matthew 17 · Kindergarten

Listen to Jesus

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

JESUS
SHINE
LISTEN
SON
He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SUN
CLOUD
MOUNTAIN
FISH

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw your favorite part of the story: Listen to Jesus.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you shine for Jesus?
  • God said, Listen to Jesus. How can you listen to Jesus?

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Matthew 17 · Grade 1

On the Mountain

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

MOUNTAIN
SHONE
CLOUD
LISTEN
He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Jesus went up a high mountain.
His face shone like the sun.
God spoke from a bright cloud.
Faith like a tiny seed
A coin in a fish's mouth

Draw your favorite part of the story: Listen to Jesus.

Memory Verse

“He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.”

Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you worship Jesus today?
  • God said, Listen to Jesus. How can you listen to Jesus?
  • What would you like to say to God about this story?

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Matthew 17 · Grade 2

Jesus Shines Like the Sun

Name Date

Read the Story

Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain. Something amazing happened! Jesus' face shone like the sun. His clothes became white as light.

Two men from long ago, Moses and Elijah, came and talked with Jesus. Then a bright cloud covered them.

A voice came from the cloud. God said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him." Jesus touched His friends and said, "Don't be afraid."

Memory Verse

“He was changed before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.”

Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who went up the mountain with Jesus?

    Don't be afraidPeter, James and JohnThe sun

  2. What did Jesus' face shine like?

    Don't be afraidThe sunMoses and Elijah

  3. Who came and talked with Jesus?

    Don't be afraidMoses and ElijahThe sun

  4. What did God say to do?

    Listen to JesusDon't be afraidMoses and Elijah

  5. What did Jesus say to His friends?

    Don't be afraidPeter, James and JohnThe sun

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

HNWKGLBFVOJESUSDTMMOUNTAINMFMCLOUDUSSSKCDVLDHUHMUWBFUINOLLISTENDNYFVWHKEGEJSONATM
  • MOUNTAIN
  • LISTEN
  • JESUS
  • SHINE
  • SHONE
  • CLOUD
  • SON
  • SUN

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus said faith as small as a mustard seed is enough. What do you trust Jesus for?
  • When do you need Jesus to calm you?

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Matthew 17 · Grade 3

Glory on the Mountain

Name Date

Read the Story

Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James and John up a high mountain. He was transfigured, which means He was changed so they could see His glory. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became white as light. Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Him.

Peter offered to make three tents. While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him." The disciples fell on their faces, afraid. Jesus touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid."

At the bottom of the mountain, a father begged Jesus to heal his son, because the disciples could not. Jesus healed the boy. He told the disciples that if they had faith as small as a mustard seed, nothing would be impossible for them. Later Jesus told Peter he would find a coin in a fish's mouth to pay the temple tax, and it happened just as Jesus said.

Memory Verse

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

Matthew 17:5 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What does transfigured mean?

  2. Who appeared and talked with Jesus?

  3. What did the voice from the cloud say?

  4. What did Jesus say about faith like a mustard seed?

  5. Where did Peter find the coin for the temple tax?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4
5

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Peter wanted to build three tents on the mountain. Why do you think he wanted to stay there?
  • Jesus touched His scared friends and said, Do not be afraid. When do you need to hear that?

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Matthew 17 · Grade 4

A Glimpse of Glory

Name Date

Read and Think

Six days after Peter's confession, Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain. There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and His clothes became as white as the light. Moses, who gave the Law, and Elijah, the great prophet, appeared and spoke with Him.

Peter, not knowing what to say, offered to build three tents. A bright cloud overshadowed them, and the Father spoke: "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him." The disciples fell down terrified, but Jesus touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid." When they looked up, they saw only Jesus.

Coming down, they met a desperate father whose son suffered terribly. The disciples had not been able to help, but Jesus healed the boy at once. He told them the problem was their little faith; faith even as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, because the power is God's. Jesus again predicted His death and resurrection, and the disciples were very sad.

Show What You Know

  1. Who appeared with Jesus, and whom do they represent?

  2. What did the Father command the disciples?

  3. What did the disciples see when they looked up?

  4. Why could the disciples not heal the boy, according to Jesus?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

shonesonMosesJesus
  1. His face like the sun and His clothes became as white as the light.
  2. , who gave the Law, and Elijah, the great prophet, appeared and spoke with Him.
  3. Coming down, they met a desperate father whose suffered terribly.
  4. The disciples had not been able to help, but healed the boy at once.

Think About It

  1. The disciples saw only Jesus. What would it mean for you to keep Jesus at the center of your life?

  2. Faith as small as a mustard seed can do great things because God is great. What is a mountain you can bring to God in prayer?

Memory Verse

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

Matthew 17:5 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Peter, James and John fell on their faces when they heard the Father's voice. What does their fear teach you about how great God is?
  • Jesus paid the temple tax so He would not cause others to stumble. When could you give up your rights to keep peace with others?

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Matthew 17 · Grade 5

Listen to Him

Name Date

Read and Think

The transfiguration gave three disciples a preview of Jesus' glory before His suffering. On the mountain, Jesus' hidden divine glory shone through. Moses and Elijah, representing the Law and the Prophets, spoke with Him; all of Scripture points to Jesus. The bright cloud recalls God's glory-cloud in the wilderness and at the tabernacle.

The Father repeated the words spoken at Jesus' baptism and added, "Listen to him." Jesus is the Prophet like Moses whom God promised, and He is greater than Moses and Elijah. On the way down, the disciples asked about Elijah coming first. Jesus explained that John the Baptist had come in Elijah's role, and that the Son of Man would also suffer.

The glory of the mountain met the trouble of the valley. A father knelt for his son, whom the disciples could not help. Jesus rebuked the demon and the boy was healed. Faith as small as a mustard seed is enough because it trusts the great God. The chapter ends with the temple tax. As God's Son, Jesus was free from paying it, yet He paid it to avoid offense, providing a coin miraculously from a fish's mouth.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the transfiguration reveal to the disciples?

  2. What does the presence of Moses and Elijah suggest?

  3. What did Jesus say about Elijah coming first?

  4. Why is small faith enough, according to Jesus' teaching?

  5. Why did Jesus pay the temple tax?

Crossword

524136

Across

  1. A voice spoke from it.
  2. He came and talked with Jesus with Elijah.
  3. He came and talked with Jesus with Moses.
  4. Jesus' face shone like this.

Down

  1. God said to ____ to Jesus.
  2. Peter found a coin in its mouth.

Think About It

  1. Peter wanted to stay on the mountain. Why do you think Jesus led them back down into the valley?

  2. How can you listen to Jesus this week? Name a specific way.

Memory Verse

He said to them, “Because of your unbelief. For most certainly I tell you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Matthew 17:20 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What need can you bring to Jesus that you cannot fix?
  • How can you grow in trusting God when you talk to Him?
  • What is one specific way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.