Bible Verses about “the birth of christ”

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,”

“She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins."”

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.”

“There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,”

“The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.”

“and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.”

“and didn't know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.”

“But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

“"Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;" which is, being interpreted, "God with us."”

“She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

“Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;”

“Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.”

“Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.”

“Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,”

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

“Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,”

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”

“And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.”

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, being small among the clans of Judah, out of you one will come forth to me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”

“He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"”

“But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.”

“When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."”

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law,”

“When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,”

“It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.”

“The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.”

“For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

“This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."”

“They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.”

“When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord”

“His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.”

“They didn't understand the saying which he spoke to them.”

“It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.”

“and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn't know it,”

“but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.”

“When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.”

“Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.”

“This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.”

“Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.”

“There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.”

“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.”

“It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."”

“and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."”

“All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.”

“It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.”

“He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,”

“then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,”

“"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”

“for my eyes have seen your salvation,”

“which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;”