Luke 2:12
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, the Lord.
13Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
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 forth the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain."
1 Samuel 10:2When you have departed from me today, then you shall find two men by Rachel's tomb, in the territory of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will tell you, 'The donkeys which you went to seek have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, "What shall I do for my son?"'
2 Kings 20:8Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up to the house of the Lord the third day?"
Isaiah 7:11"Ask a sign of the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message?To whom has the arm of the Lord 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 →