Luke 2:11
For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 1:16and Jacob of Joseph the husband of Mary, who was the mother of JESUS who is called CHRIST.
Matthew 16:16"You," replied Simon Peter, "are the Christ, the Son of the ever-living God."
Luke 1:43But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Luke 2:4So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
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 →