Luke 2:12

This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

11+ 2:11. MP: “a child is born,” Messiah has a human body of flesh and bone. (Is 9:6a) + 2:11. MP: Messiah is called to God’s service from the womb. (Is 49:1b) + 2:11 (11-12a) MP: “a child is born,” Messiah is born as a human being, a man-child. (Is 9:6a) For there is born to you today, in David [Beloved]’s city, a Savior, who is Messiah [Anointed one] the + 2:11 Translation note: In the Peshitta (Aramaic New Covenant) the use of Yahweh is supported here directly referring to the person of Messiah. See also (Acts 2:36) “Yahweh has made this Yeshua, whom you executed on the stake, both MarYah and Messiah” while quoting from (Ps 110:1). MarYah [Master Yahweh].

13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying, 1

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Cross References

Exodus 3:12He said, “Certainly I will be with you. This will be the token to you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt [Abode of slavery], you shall abad ·serve· God on this mountain.”

Isaiah 7:11“Ask a sign of Adonai your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”

Isaiah 53:1+ 53:1. MP: The Messiah’s own people do not believe he is the Messiah. (John 12:37-38) Who has trusted our message? + 53:1. Quoted in Rom 10:16 2 To whom has the arm of Adonai been revealed? + 53:1. Quoted in John 12:38 1

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 →

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