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Christmas Bible Verses

The Christmas story begins long before Bethlehem. Centuries earlier, Isaiah promised a child who would be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The Prince of Peace, and Micah named the small town where he would be born. The Gospels then pick up the thread. An angel visits Mary, Joseph is told not to fear, and a baby is laid in a manger because there was no room in the inn. Shepherds hear the angels praise God in the night, and wise men follow a star from the east to worship the young child. John steps back and explains what it all means: the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. These Christmas Bible verses follow that story in order, from prophecy to the manger to its meaning, in the King James Version. Scroll through them during Advent, read them aloud on Christmas Eve, or choose one to share in a Christmas card.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:14 KJV

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Isaiah 9:2 KJV

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 KJV

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

Isaiah 9:7 KJV

But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

Micah 5:2 KJV

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

Isaiah 11:1 KJV

And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Isaiah 11:2 KJV

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luke 1:26 KJV

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

Luke 1:27 KJV

And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

Luke 1:28 KJV

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

Luke 1:30 KJV

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Luke 1:31 KJV

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

Luke 1:32 KJV

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:35 KJV

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Luke 1:37 KJV

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Luke 1:38 KJV

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

Luke 1:46 KJV

And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Luke 1:47 KJV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:18 KJV

But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 1:20 KJV

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 1:21 KJV

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Matthew 1:23 KJV

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Luke 2:4 KJV

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Luke 2:6 KJV

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Luke 2:7 KJV

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Luke 2:8 KJV

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Luke 2:9 KJV

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 2:10 KJV

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11 KJV

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Luke 2:12 KJV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Luke 2:13 KJV

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:14 KJV

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

Luke 2:15 KJV

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Luke 2:16 KJV

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:19 KJV

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Luke 2:20 KJV

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:1 KJV

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:2 KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 2:9 KJV

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Matthew 2:10 KJV

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:11 KJV

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Luke 1:78 KJV

To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Luke 1:79 KJV

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 KJV

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

John 1:4 KJV

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:5 KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:14 KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 KJV

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Galatians 4:4 KJV

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Galatians 4:5 KJV

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Philippians 2:7 KJV

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Titus 2:11 KJV

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

1 John 4:9 KJV

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main Bible verse for Christmas?

Luke 2:11 is the heart of it: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Isaiah 9:6 and John 1:14 are also among the most loved Christmas verses.

Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?

The birth of Jesus is told in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2. Matthew follows Joseph and the wise men, and Luke follows Mary and the shepherds. Isaiah 7 and 9 and Micah 5 contain the prophecies, and John 1 explains their meaning.

What Bible verse is good for a Christmas card?

Luke 2:14, Isaiah 9:6 and 2 Corinthians 9:15, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift,” all fit well in a card. Tap the share button on any verse here to save it as an image.

Does the Bible say Jesus was born on December 25?

No. The Bible does not give a date for the birth of Jesus. Christians were celebrating it on December 25 by the fourth century. The Gospels focus on the event itself, which Luke 2:10 calls good tidings of great joy for all people.

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