The House Swept and Garnished | Scripture Story Sketch Notes | Printable PDF

A hand-drawn, doodle-style study of Matthew 12:22–50, built around the words: “He findeth it empty, swept, and garnished” (Matthew 12:44).

Walk a numbered map from a healing to a full house, then look closer at the divided house, the fruit tree, the empty room, the broom and the family table. Context, Greek words and modern prophets help, while the focus stays on the Savior, who casts out evil and fills the empty places with good.

What's Inside

• Cover with a numbered map and a contents list
• The story, plainly: four scenes, “Look to Him” notes, the hard King James words explained, and a draw-and-write page
• Look closer: nine cards on the divided house, the tree, the lamp, the scroll, the desert, the empty room, the broom, the scribble and the table
• Where are you? Cleaned up but still empty, old habits knocking, filling up, or part of His family, with check-ins
• Fill the house: finish each line, then add your own
• Their world, their words: Beelzebub, no neutral ground, the Joseph Smith Translation, repentance, and two Greek words
• Look to Him: what prophets teach about replacing bad with good
• Seek Him today: a question to ask in prayer, a seven-day tracker, talk-about questions and verses to hold
• Go deeper: summaries and links for adult and deeper study
• Sources: every quotation and gloss cited with links (scripture first, then Church sources, then labeled outside sources)

Perfect For

• Personal and family Come, Follow Me study of Matthew 12, youth lessons on repentance and good habits, and family home evening any year
• Family home evening
• Primary, Sunday School, youth and seminary teachers
• Adults who want a deeper, well-sourced study

The interactive version, with the map tour and the “Fill the house” activity, is on the The House Swept and Garnished page. This download is the printable study set.

Details

• Instant digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• 1 PDF file, 11 pages
• US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in. For A4, choose “Fit to page” when printing.
• Prints well in color or black and white, at home or at any print shop.

Terms Of Use

Personal, family and single-classroom use. Print as many copies as you need for your own family or class. Please don't resell, share or post the files.

Illustrations were created by Weak Things using digital and AI-assisted tools, then reviewed and edited by hand. Figures are drawn without faces. The Savior is shown in a cream robe and red sash with a soft, warm light.

This is an independent study companion. It is not made, approved or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scripture quotations are from the King James Version. Every quotation is cited, with links, on the sources page.

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