Bible Stories for Kids: 100 Bedtime Stories

Old Testament (50)

From creation to the prophets

1. 1. God Makes the WorldGenesis 1:1-25
2. 2. God Makes People and RestsGenesis 1:26 – 2:3
3. 3. The Garden of Adam and EveGenesis 2:7-25
4. 4. God Looks for Adam and EveGenesis 3:1-24
5. 5. Noah and the ArkGenesis 6:9 – 7:24
6. 6. The Dove and the Olive LeafGenesis 8:1-19
7. 7. The Rainbow, God's PromiseGenesis 9:8-17
8. 8. The Tower of BabelGenesis 11:1-9
9. 9. Abraham Sets OutGenesis 12:1-9
10. 10. Abraham Counts the StarsGenesis 15:1-6
11. 11. Abraham and the Three VisitorsGenesis 18:1-15
12. 12. The Birth of IsaacGenesis 21:1-7
13. 13. God Hears Hagar and Her SonGenesis 21:9-21
14. 14. Rebekah and the CamelsGenesis 24
15. 15. Jacob and the Ladder to HeavenGenesis 28:10-22
16. 16. Jacob and Esau EmbraceGenesis 33:1-11
17. 17. Joseph and His Colorful CoatGenesis 37
18. 18. Joseph and Pharaoh's DreamsGenesis 41
19. 19. Joseph Forgives His BrothersGenesis 45:1-15
20. 20. Moses in the BasketExodus 2:1-10
21. 21. The Bush That Burned but Was Not ConsumedExodus 3:1-15
22. 22. God Opens the SeaExodus 14
23. 23. The Bread God Sent from HeavenExodus 16
24. 24. Water from the RockExodus 17:1-7
25. 25. The Ten CommandmentsExodus 20:1-17
26. 26. Balaam's DonkeyNumbers 22:21-35
27. 27. The Walls of JerichoJoshua 6
28. 28. Ruth and NaomiRuth 1–4
29. 29. Gideon and the Wet FleeceJudges 6:11-16, 36-40
30. 30. Hannah Asks God for a Son1 Samuel 1
31. 31. Samuel Hears God in the Night1 Samuel 3
32. 32. God Chooses David1 Samuel 16:1-13
33. 33. David and the Giant Goliath1 Samuel 17
34. 34. David and Jonathan, Two Good Friends1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20
35. 35. David Forgives King Saul1 Samuel 24
36. 36. Solomon Asks for a Wise Heart1 Kings 3:5-15
37. 37. Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath1 Kings 17:1-16
38. 38. Elijah and the Gentle Breeze1 Kings 19:1-13
39. 39. Elisha and the Jar of Oil2 Kings 4:1-7
40. 40. Naaman Washes in the Jordan River2 Kings 5
41. 41. Jonah and the Big FishJonah 1–2
42. 42. Jonah in NinevehJonah 3–4
43. 43. Daniel in the Lions' DenDaniel 6
44. 44. The Three Friends in the Fiery FurnaceDaniel 3
45. 45. Esther, the Brave QueenEsther 4–8
46. 46. Tobias and the Angel RaphaelTobit 5–12
47. 47. The Lord Is My ShepherdPsalm 23
48. 48. The Wolf and the LambIsaiah 11:6-9
49. 49. God Calls JeremiahJeremiah 1:4-10
50. 50. God Watches Over Your Sleep: Psalms for BedtimePsalms 3:6; 4:9; 91; 121; 127:2

New Testament (50)

From the angel's announcement to the new heaven

1. 51. The Angel Gabriel Visits MaryLuke 1:26-38
2. 52. Mary Visits Her Cousin ElizabethLuke 1:39-56
3. 53. Joseph and the Angel in the DreamMatthew 1:18-25
4. 54. Jesus Is Born in BethlehemLuke 2:1-7
5. 55. The Shepherds and the AngelsLuke 2:8-20
6. 56. The Wise Men Follow the StarMatthew 2:1-12
7. 57. Jesus' Family Travels to EgyptMatthew 2:13-15, 19-23
8. 58. Simeon and Anna See the Child JesusLuke 2:22-38
9. 59. The Boy Jesus in the TempleLuke 2:41-52
10. 60. The Baptism of JesusMatthew 3:13-17
11. 61. The Miraculous Catch of FishLuke 5:1-11
12. 62. The Wedding at CanaJohn 2:1-11
13. 63. Jesus Hugs the ChildrenMark 10:13-16
14. 64. Jesus Teaches Us the Our FatherMatthew 6:9-13; Luke 11:1-4
15. 65. The Birds of the Air and the Lilies of the FieldMatthew 6:25-34
16. 66. You Are the Light of the WorldMatthew 5:13-16
17. 67. The House on the RockMatthew 7:24-27
18. 68. The Sower and His SeedsMark 4:1-9, 14-20
19. 69. The Seed That Grows While You SleepMark 4:26-32
20. 70. The Hidden Treasure and the PearlMatthew 13:33, 44-46
21. 71. The Lost SheepLuke 15:1-7
22. 72. The Lost CoinLuke 15:8-10
23. 73. The Son Who Came HomeLuke 15:11-32
24. 74. The Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37
25. 75. Jesus Calms the StormMark 4:35-41
26. 76. Jesus Walks on the WaterMatthew 14:22-33
27. 77. Five Loaves and Two FishJohn 6:1-13
28. 78. Jairus' DaughterMark 5:21-24, 35-43
29. 79. Bartimaeus, the Blind Man Who Wanted to SeeMark 10:46-52
30. 80. Zacchaeus Climbs the TreeLuke 19:1-10
31. 81. The Widow and the Two CoinsMark 12:41-44
32. 82. Martha and MaryLuke 10:38-42
33. 83. The Ten Lepers and the One Who Said Thank YouLuke 17:11-19
34. 84. The Man Lowered Through the RoofMark 2:1-12
35. 85. Jesus Washes His Friends' FeetJohn 13:1-15
36. 86. Jesus Enters JerusalemMatthew 21:1-11
37. 87. Mary Magdalene and the Risen JesusJohn 20:1-18
38. 88. The Disciples on the Road to EmmausLuke 24:13-35
39. 89. Jesus and ThomasJohn 20:24-29
40. 90. Jesus Makes Breakfast by the LakeJohn 21:1-14
41. 91. Jesus Goes Up to HeavenActs 1:3-11
42. 92. The Holy Spirit Comes at PentecostActs 2:1-12
43. 93. Peter, John and the Man at the Beautiful GateActs 3:1-10
44. 94. Saul and the Light on the RoadActs 9:1-19
45. 95. Jesus and the Child in the MiddleMatthew 18:1-5, 10
46. 96. The Pharisee and the Tax CollectorLuke 18:9-14
47. 97. The Woman Who Touched Jesus' CloakMark 5:25-34
48. 98. Do You Love Me? Jesus and PeterJohn 21:15-17
49. 99. Ask and You Will ReceiveMatthew 7:7-11
50. 100. God Will Wipe Away Every TearRevelation 21:1-5

The stories follow the Bible account in simple words; for the full text, read the passage in a Catholic Bible.

Frequently asked questions

What are Bible bedtime stories?

They are Bible accounts told in simple words, with the characters' dialogue and a calm narration to read to children before sleep. Each story names the Bible passage it is based on.

What age are these Bible stories for kids?

They are written for children from 3 to 10. Younger children listen aloud and older ones can read them alone.

Are the stories based on the Bible?

Yes. Each story cites its Bible passage and tells what the text says, without adding invented events. We also recommend reading the original passage in a Catholic Bible.

How many stories are there?

There are 100 Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, each with a question to talk about and a goodnight line.