Luke 2:12
And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
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In Context
11For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
Cross References
Exodus 3:12And he said, Truly I will be with you; and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have taken the children of Israel out of Egypt, you will give worship to God on this mountain.
1 Samuel 10:2When you have gone away from me today, you will see two men by the resting-place of Rachel's body, in the land of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to you, The asses which you went in search of have come back, and now your father, caring no longer for the asses, is troubled about you, saying, What am I to do about my son?
2 Kings 20:8And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What is to be the sign that the Lord will make me well, and that I will go up to the house of the Lord on the third day?
Isaiah 7:11Make a request to the Lord your God for a sign, a sign in the deep places of the underworld, or in the high heavens.
Isaiah 53:1Who would have had faith in the word which has come to our ears, and to whom had the arm of the Lord been unveiled?
Matthew Henry on Luke 2:9-21
Angels Appear to the Shepherds; Visit of the Shepherds to Christ. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.… Read the whole commentary →