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Christmas Bible verses 2026
The five Christmas verses people share most are Luke 2:11, Luke 2:14, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23 and John 1:14. All of them are below in the King James Version, word for word, ready to send as an image.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11, King James Version
The five most shared
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11, KJVMake it an imageGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14, KJVMake it an imageFor 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, KJVMake it an imageBehold, 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, KJVMake it an imageAnd 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, KJVMake it an image
Short Christmas verses
Short enough for a card, a caption or a story.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14, KJVMake it an imageThanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15, KJVMake it an imageAnd 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, KJVMake it an imageThat was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 1:9, KJVMake it an imageAnd the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2:20, KJVMake it an image
Prophecies of his coming
The Old Testament promises that Christians read at Christmas.
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, KJVMake it an imageTherefore 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, KJVMake it an imageBut thou, Beth-lehem 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, KJVMake it an imageThe people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 9:2, KJVMake it an imageAnd there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;
Isaiah 11:1-2, KJVMake it an imageBehold, 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, KJVMake it an image
The birth of Jesus
From the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.
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, KJVMake it an imageAnd 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, KJVMake it an imageSaying, 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 2:2, KJVMake it an imageWhen 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, KJVMake it an imageBut Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19, KJVMake it an imageBut 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, KJVMake it an image
For Christmas Eve
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:8, KJVMake it an imageAnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luke 2:9, KJVMake it an imageAnd 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, KJVMake it an imageAnd 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, KJVMake it an image
Christmas verses for kids
Easy to read aloud and easy to remember.
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, KJVMake it an imageSaying, 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 2:2, KJVMake it an imageFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11, KJVMake it an imageFor 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, KJVMake it an imageGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2:14, KJVMake it an image
For family and cards
Writing a card for your mom, your husband or your whole family? See short Bible verses for Christmas cards, with a card you can send with their name on it.
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Questions
What Bible verse is best for Christmas?
Luke 2:11 is the verse most people choose: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” It is short, it tells the whole Christmas story in one line, and it fits well on a card or an image.
What is the most common Christmas Bible verse?
Luke 2:11 and Isaiah 9:6 are the two most shared, followed by Luke 2:14, Matthew 1:23 and John 1:14.
Is Luke 2:11 a Christmas verse?
Yes. It is the angel’s announcement of the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, read in churches on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
What is a Christmas Eve Bible verse?
Luke 2:8 to 14 is the classic Christmas Eve reading: the shepherds in the field, the angel, and the multitude singing “Glory to God in the highest.”