Bible Verses About Christmas
Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with these Scripture passages about the birth of Jesus.
“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.”
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“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.”
“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.”
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.”
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
“She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.β”
“βBehold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuelβ (which means, βGod with usβ ).”
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.”
“Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.”
“But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, βJoseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”
“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:”
“When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.”
“But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.”
“In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: βIt is more blessed to give than to receive.ββ”
“He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,”
“Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
“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.”
“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 β One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.”
“But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,”
“He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.”
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
“But the angel said to them, βDo 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!”
“And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.β”
“And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:”
“βGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!β”
“So the angel told her, βDo not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.”
“Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.”
“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,”
“and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!β”
“Then Mary said: βMy soul magnifies the Lord,”
“and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,”
“asking, βWhere is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.β”
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.”
“On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
“Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.”
“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Himβ the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.”
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
“Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,”
“but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.”
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to deathβ even death on a cross.”
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.”
“By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.”
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, βLet us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.β”
“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.”
“After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.”
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.”
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
“He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Christmas story in the Bible?
The Christmas story is told primarily in Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 1-2. Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem where Jesus was born in a manger. Angels announced His birth to shepherds, and wise men from the East came to worship Him. Isaiah 9:6 prophesied His coming.
What is the most famous Christmas Bible verse?
Luke 2:11 is the quintessential Christmas verse: 'For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.' John 3:16 is also widely cited during Christmas as it captures the reason God sent His Son into the world.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Christmas?
Christmas celebrates the incarnation β God becoming human. John 1:14 says 'The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.' Galatians 4:4-5 explains that God sent His Son 'to redeem those under the law.' Titus 2:11 says 'the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all.'