Bible Verses About The Incarnation

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.

Primary Bible passage for the Word made flesh.

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;

passage for the Word of life heard and handled.

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 1:35 says the child is holy and of the Holy Ghost

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

Philippians 2:7 supports real human form

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

John 1:1 supports divinity of the Word

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.

Bible summary of manifestation in flesh

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

passage that the world was made through Him.

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:8 supports real human obedience and death

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

Supports the Mary betrothal and virgin setting of the birth narrative.

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 prophecy text

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.

Matthew 1:18 birth narrative

(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;)

passage that the eternal life was manifested to us.

Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Shows Jesus taking flesh and suffering death for everyone.

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

passage for God sending his Son made of a woman.

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

passage often used in virgin-birth and incarnation discussions, though indirect.

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

Supports the conception and naming announcement to Mary.

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Directly states confession that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

passage for Christ becoming poor for believers.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Colossians 1:15 supports preexistent divine status

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.