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Christmas Bible verses
Eight passages that tell the Christmas story, for cards, family readings and quiet prayer.
The best-known Christmas Bible verses are Luke 2:10–11 (“I bring you good news of great joy… a Savior has been born to you”), Isaiah 9:6 (“For unto us a child is born”), Matthew 1:23 (“they will call Him Immanuel… God with us”) and John 1:14 (“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us”).
The verses
Luke 2:10–11
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
Luke 2:10–11The angel’s announcement to shepherds, the first to hear.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6Isaiah’s prophecy, seven centuries before Bethlehem.
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Matthew 1:23Immanuel: the heart of Christmas in one name.
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14John’s Christmas story: God came to live among us.
Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
Luke 2:14The angels’ song.
Micah 5:2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
Micah 5:2Micah named little Bethlehem long before.
Galatians 4:4–5
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
Galatians 4:4–5God’s timing: “when the time had fully come.”
John 1:5
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5The light no darkness can put out.
Pray with these verses
Thank you, God, for coming near. Thank you for Jesus, Immanuel, God with us. Fill our home with your peace and our hearts with joy this Christmas. Amen.
Questions people ask
What is the main Christmas Bible passage?
Luke 2:1–20, the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the angels’ announcement to the shepherds. Matthew 1:18–2:12 tells of Joseph and the Magi.
