The Parable of the Three Bricklayers for Kids

There are many different variations of the story of the Three Bricklayers. The oldest source I could find is a book by Bruce Barton published in 1927, which recounts a story from 1666 featuring architect and scientist, Sir Christopher Wren. Wren was responsible for rebuilding St. Paul’s Cathedral after a fire during the previous year that destroyed much of the city of London. In this version of the story, the bricklayers were referred to as “workmen” and stonecutters.

Here’s a short versi...