Bible Verses About nativity
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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Scripture Passages
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virginβs name was Mary.
And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
And the Word was made 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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