Bible Verses About Epiphany And The Manifestation Of Christ

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Direct passage for manifestation in the flesh and glory.

And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.

Direct Luke baptism text

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

Direct Matthew baptism text

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

Appeared language tied to God our Savior.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

General glorious appearing text

And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:

Direct Mark baptism text

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.

Direct Word-made-flesh passage.

Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,

Direct heaven-opened baptism text

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Simeon's recognition of salvation made manifest.

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

Direct passage for manifested life.

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

General future appearing passage

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

General appearing-in-glory text

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Direct passage for the Son of Man coming in glory.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Birth and Savior text relevant to manifestation in history.

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Christ among the Gentiles as hope of glory.

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

Direct baptism entry point in Matthew.

The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Manifested in the last times.

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

General biblical background on Christ’s sufferings and glory

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.