Bible Stories for KidsThe Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments: a short retelling of the Bible story from Exodus 20 for children, with questions, a memory verse and an activity.
At Mount Sinai God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, ten rules for living with God and with other people: to worship God alone, to keep the day of rest, to honour father and mother, not to murder, steal or lie, and not to wish for what belongs to others.
Read it in the Bible
This story is in Exodus chapter 20 of the Bible.
A verse to remember
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
Exodus 20:12, World English Bible
Questions to talk about
- Which commandment is about parents?
- Why do we need rules?
- Which rule is hardest for you?
An activity
Make a poster with the ten rules in your own words, and put it on the wall.
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Where is this story in the Bible?
Exodus, chapter 20.
The stories are simple retellings for children and are not a substitute for reading the Bible. Churches teach the stories in different ways; adapt to your own tradition.