Christmas Bible verses

The Christmas story in the Bible's own words, for cards, messages and family reading.

  1. The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

    Luke 2:10-11

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  2. For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

    Isaiah 9:6

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  3. “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

    Matthew 1:23

  4. “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

    Luke 2:14

  5. The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

    John 1:14

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

    Isaiah 7:14

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  7. She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

    Luke 2:7

  8. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    Matthew 2:10-11

  9. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

    John 3:16

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  10. But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, That he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.

    Galatians 4:4-5

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