Christmas Bible Verses
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!
What to draw from
Bible verses for Christmas, from the prophecies in Isaiah and Micah to the birth accounts in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2 and the opening of the Gospel of John. Draw one at random or read the full list below.
The Christmas story in the Bible
The passage most often read on Christmas Eve is Luke 2:1–20, with the shepherds and the angels. Matthew tells of Joseph and the Magi, and John 1 speaks of the Word becoming flesh without describing the birth itself. Many people know the KJV wording from carols, cards and readings; the BSB and WEB give the same passages in current English. For a card, a single verse such as Luke 2:11 or Isaiah 9:6 is a common choice.
All 33 verses
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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!
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“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
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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.
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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.
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“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
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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.
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Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
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For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
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This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
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In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
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Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
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Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
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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.
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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.
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… asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
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Then Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
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… because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high, to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
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The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
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“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
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For no word from God will ever fail.
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Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
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Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!