Bible Verses About The Birth Of Jesus

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 Gospel verse on the Word becoming flesh

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.

Primary Gospel passage for the virgin conception

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Birth timing in the Bethlehem narrative

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Direct Gospel verse on the Word being God

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.

Core Gospel baby-and-manger passage

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Finding the baby in the manger

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,

Direct Gospel location for the birth

And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Supports the birth account after the conception

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Sign of the swaddled babe in a manger

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

Gabriel's announcement of conception and birth

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

Useful Johannine background for the Word of life.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Joseph's travel to Bethlehem

And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Leads into the question of where the Christ was to be born

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.

Gospel prophecy wording used by early writers

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Common Bible summary of real human birth

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.

passage for manifestation in the flesh.

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Title for the Word of God in Revelation.

(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;)

Manifestation of eternal life to the apostles.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

Contextual census reference related to the birth narrative.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Pauline summary of the Son being born of woman