Luke 2:12
And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in the manger.
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
In Context
11for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Cross References
Exodus 3:12And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
1 Samuel 10:2When thou art departed from me today, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulcher, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
2 Kings 20:8And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that Jehovah will heal me, and that I shall go up unto the house of Jehovah the third day?
Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?
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 →