28 Bible Verses about Christmas

and she brought forth a man-child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up to be with God, and about his throne.

for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

All of a sudden an army of celestial beings join'd the angel, singing praises to God, and saying, "glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."

Let no man therefore condemn you for meats or drinks, or in respect of feasts, or new moons, or sabbaths:

for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David:

but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world.

a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.

when they observ'd this of the star, they were extreamly well pleas'd.

Now the manner of Christ's birth was this: his mother Mary being promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she became pregnant by the holy Spirit. but Joseph her husband, being a good-natur'd man, and unwilling to expose her to publick shame, he designed to put her away privately. but while he was revolving this in his mind, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, the off-spring of David, don't make any difficulty of taking Mary for thy wife: for her pregnancy is from the holy Spirit.read more.
and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. now by these events, that divine prediction of the Prophet had its full accomplishment, when he said, "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour. Then Joseph being awak'd out of sleep, did as the angel of the Lord directed, and took his wife home, but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.

and she shall be deliver'd of a son, to whom you shall give the name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.

As soon as the angels retired back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let us go to Bethlehem, to see the fact, of which the Lord inform'd us. accordingly they hasted thither, and found Mary and Joseph with the babe lying in the manger.

the angel answered her, "the holy spirit shall descend upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over-shadow thee: wherefore thy holy offspring shall be called the son of God.

and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.

when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord appear'd to them, and a heavenly light shone about them, at which they were greatly affrighted. but the angel said to them, be not afraid, I am only come to bring you great news, which will be matter of joy to you and to the whole world. for the Lord Messiah your saviour is this day born, in the city of David:read more.
and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.

God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those, who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

and being brought to bed of her first born, she swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

he shall be your joy and transport, and numbers shall rejoice at his birth.

for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves.

In that country there were shepherds lying in the open fields, taking their turns to watch the stock in the night;

Where is this king of the Jews who is now born? for we have seen his rising star, and are come to pay him homage.

though he knew that the father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and was going to God,

these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.

and entring into the house, they saw the infant with Mary his mother, and prostrating themselves, they worshipped him: then opening their treasures, they presented him with gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.