Luke 2:12
And this shall be a sign to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
11For to you is born 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 a token to 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 hast departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulcher in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say to thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
2 Kings 20:8And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?
Isaiah 7:11Ask thee a sign from the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the hight above.
Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD 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 →