December 25
Christmas Bible Verses (KJV)
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.”
Forty King James Version Scriptures for Christmas — prophecies of the coming Messiah, the angel's message, the journey to Bethlehem, the shepherds, the wise men, and verses to share on cards or read aloud Christmas morning.
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Prophecies of the Messiah
Hundreds of years before Bethlehem, the prophets foretold His coming.
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.
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Micah 5:2 (KJV)
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.
Isaiah 11:1 (KJV)
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
Jeremiah 23:5 (KJV)
The Angel's Announcement
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luke 1:30-31 (KJV)
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
Luke 1:32-33 (KJV)
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21 (KJV)
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.
Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
The Birth in Bethlehem
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.
Luke 2:7 (KJV)
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:10-11 (KJV)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:13-14 (KJV)
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Luke 2:16 (KJV)
But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19 (KJV)
The Wise Men and the Star
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 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.
Matthew 2:1-2 (KJV)
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 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.
Matthew 2:10-11 (KJV)
The Word Became Flesh
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.
John 1:14 (KJV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (KJV)
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4:4-5 (KJV)
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:6-7 (KJV)
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
1 John 4:9 (KJV)
Short Christmas Verses for Cards
Brief and quotable — perfect inside a Christmas card or beneath a family photo.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11 (KJV)
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14 (KJV)
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.
Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)
Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:23 (KJV)
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.
John 1:14 (KJV)