Christmas Bible Verses

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.

Written about 700 years before Jesus was born. Four names that tell you who this child would be.

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.

A sign given to King Ahaz. Matthew 1:23 says it came true in Jesus, and explains that Immanuel means “God with us.”

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.

Bethlehem was a small town. Centuries ahead, Micah named it as the birthplace of a ruler. The religious leaders quoted this to King Herod (Matthew 2:5–6).

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.

The angel told Joseph the name before the baby was born. “Jesus” comes from the Hebrew for “the LORD saves.”

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.

No palace, and no room. The King of heaven’s first bed was a feeding trough.

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!”

The first Christmas announcement went to shepherds on the night shift. Good news “for all the people,” and that includes you.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”

What the angels said. Peace on earth comes with God’s favor, as a gift, not a reward.

But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.

While everyone else is amazed, Mary goes quiet and holds it all in her heart. A good verse for a busy season.

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.

The wise men found Jesus in a house, not the stable, probably some time after his birth. Their gifts were fit for a king.

Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!”

The start of Mary’s song, often called the Magnificat. A young woman’s joy at being part of God’s plan.

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.”

Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, sings after months of not being able to speak. God has come to help his people.

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 tells the Christmas story without a manger: God’s Word became a real human and lived among us.

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.

The best-known verse in the Bible is a Christmas verse too. God gave his Son, because he loves the world.

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.

God’s timing: “when the time had fully come.” Jesus came so we could be welcomed into God’s family.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Christmas is God’s grace showing up in person, for everyone.

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Paul runs out of words. The best gift of Christmas can’t be fully described.