The joy of Christmas is incomplete without the Christmas story and Bible verses that tell of Jesus’s birth. This is because Jesus Christ is the reason for the season, for God demonstrated His love for us by sending His only begotten son to redeem us from our sins.
As we celebrate Christmas, we should remember the miraculous story of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem, understanding how the Word of God became flesh and dwelled among us.
These powerful Christmas Bible verses from the New King James Version (NKJV) reveal God’s masterful plan of redemption that was set in motion before the foundation of the world.
As we meditate on these scriptures during this season, we can marvel at how each prophecy and promise finds its perfect fulfillment in the birth of our Savior.
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Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
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Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”
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Matthew 1:18
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.”
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Luke 2:6-7
“So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
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Luke 1:35
“And the angel answered and said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.'”
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Luke 2:11
“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
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Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”
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John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”
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John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
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Matthew 1:20-21
“But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.'”
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Micah 5:2
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”
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Luke 2:14
“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
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Luke 2:10
“Then the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.'”
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Philippians 2:7-8
“But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.”