🟢 155+ Powerful Christmas Bible Verses To Celebrate Jesus' Birth

There’s something wonderful about opening Scripture during Christmas—like unwrapping the greatest present story ever told. While the world decorates trees and hangs stockings, the Bible reminds us why we celebrate at all: a baby in a manger who changed everything.

I vividly remember my grandma reading Luke 2 by candlelight every Christmas Eve, her voice cracking with delight at “Peace on earth, goodwill toward men.”

Whether you’re seeking the perfect verse for your Christmas cards, a meaningful chapter to share with your children, or simply want to take in the majesty of Christ’s arrival, you’ve come to the right place.

Let’s dig into the verses that make Christmas truly happy and brilliant!

Powerful Christmas Bible Verses to Celebrate Jesus' Birth

Short Christmas Bible Verses

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given” – Isaiah 9:6
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” – Luke 2:14
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son” – Isaiah 7:14
“And she brought forth her firstborn son” – Luke 2:7
“Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy” – Luke 2:10
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” – John 1:14
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born” – Luke 2:11
“Wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger” – Luke 2:7
“Emmanuel, God with us” – Matthew 1:23
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude” – Luke 2:13
“Let us now go even unto Bethlehem” – Luke 2:15
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy” – Matthew 2:10
“A light to lighten the Gentiles” – Luke 2:32
“Mine eyes have seen thy salvation” – Luke 2:30
“She shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus” – Matthew 1:21
“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light” – Isaiah 9:2
“And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor” – Isaiah 9:6
“There was no room for them in the inn” – Luke 2:7
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you” – John 14:27
“And the glory of the Lord shone round about them” – Luke 2:9
“This shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe” – Luke 2:12
“The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared” – Titus 2:11
“Blessed is she that believed” – Luke 1:45
“From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace” – John 1:16
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith” – Ephesians 3:17

Christmas Bible Verses for Cards

“Wishing you peace and joy this Christmas—’For unto us a child is born'” – Isaiah 9:6
“May your holiday shine with the light of His love—’Glory to God in the highest!'” – Luke 2:14
“Rejoicing with you in the gift of Jesus—’God with us'” – Matthew 1:23
“Sending you tidings of great joy this Christmas season” – Luke 2:10
“May the Prince of Peace fill your home with blessings” – Isaiah 9:6
“Celebrating the greatest gift ever given—Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11
“From our family to yours: Emmanuel, God is with us!” – Matthew 1:23
“Let us go to Bethlehem in our hearts this Christmas” – Luke 2:15
“May the star of wonder guide your way this season” – Matthew 2:9
“Rejoicing with exceeding great joy alongside you!” – Matthew 2:10
“Wrapped in love, just like swaddling clothes” – Luke 2:7
“Peace on earth begins in hearts touched by Jesus” – Luke 2:14
“Merry Christmas! Today a Savior is born—Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11
“May the Word made flesh dwell richly with you” – John 1:14
“Celebrating grace upon grace this Christmas” – John 1:16
“For God so loved the world—and that includes you!” – John 3:16
“Wishing you the comfort of His presence this holiday” – Matthew 1:23
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it” – John 1:5
“Blessed Christmas to you and yours—God is faithful!” – Luke 1:45
“Let every heart prepare Him room this joyous season” – Revelation 3:20
“Grace and peace from the newborn King” – Titus 2:11
“Sending you love wrapped in the promise of Christmas” – Isaiah 7:14
“This season, may you find rest in the manger’s peace” – Matthew 11:28
“Hope, love, joy, peace—all found in one Baby” – Galatians 4:4
“Merry Christmas from our stable to yours!” – Luke 2:7

Christmas Bible Verses for Kids

“Jesus was born in a little town called Bethlehem!” – Luke 2:4
“Angels sang the very first Christmas songs!” – Luke 2:13-14
“A special star showed the way to baby Jesus” – Matthew 2:9
“Mary and Joseph loved baby Jesus so much” – Luke 2:7
“Shepherds were the first to visit the newborn King” – Luke 2:8
“Jesus slept in a manger filled with hay” – Luke 2:7
“God sent His only Son because He loves us!” – John 3:16
“Wise men brought gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh” – Matthew 2:11
“The angels said, ‘Don’t be afraid—we have good news!'” – Luke 2:10
“Jesus came as a baby, just like you once were!” – Luke 2:12
“Heaven and earth celebrated when Jesus was born” – Luke 2:13
“God kept His promise by sending Jesus at Christmas” – Galatians 4:4
“Jesus is called Emmanuel, which means ‘God with us'” – Matthew 1:23
“The greatest gift wasn’t under a tree—it was in a manger” – Luke 2:11
“Mary wrapped Jesus in warm blankets to keep Him cozy” – Luke 2:7
“Shepherds were watching their sheep when they heard the good news” – Luke 2:8
“Jesus grew up to be kind, loving, and our best friend” – Luke 2:52
“God sent a bright star to announce something amazing!” – Matthew 2:2
“The wise men traveled far to worship the baby King” – Matthew 2:1
“Even as a baby, Jesus was special—He’s God’s Son!” – Luke 1:35
“Christmas is Jesus’ birthday party for the whole world” – Luke 2:10
“God chose a quiet stable for the most important birth ever” – Luke 2:7
“Jesus came to show us how much God loves children like you” – Mark 10:14
“The angels praised God for sending His Son to us” – Luke 2:14
“Every Christmas, we remember the night Jesus was born” – Luke 2:11

Inspirational Christmas Bible Verses

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned” – Isaiah 9:2
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son” – John 3:16
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” – Isaiah 7:14
“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” – John 1:14
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins” – Matthew 1:21
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people'” – Luke 2:10
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders” – Isaiah 9:6
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” – Luke 2:14
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” – Luke 2:11
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law” – Galatians 4:4
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” – John 1:5
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her” – Luke 1:45
“For nothing is impossible with God” – Luke 1:37
“And Mary said: ‘My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior'” – Luke 1:46-47
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you” – John 14:27
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people” – Titus 2:11
“Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root” – Isaiah 11:1
“The Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
“And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
“The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son” – Isaiah 7:14
“We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” – John 1:14
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights” – James 1:17
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son” – 1 John 4:10
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger” – Luke 2:7

Christmas Bible Verses Catholic

“Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee” – Luke 1:28 (Douay-Rheims)
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” – John 1:14 (Douay-Rheims)
“Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel” – Isaiah 7:14 (Douay-Rheims)
“For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given” – Isaiah 9:6 (Douay-Rheims)
“And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb” – Luke 1:41 (Douay-Rheims)
“My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour” – Luke 1:46-47 (Douay-Rheims)
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes” – Luke 2:7 (Douay-Rheims)
“Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will” – Luke 2:14 (Douay-Rheims)
“For this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11 (Douay-Rheims)
“And Joseph rising up from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him” – Matthew 1:24 (Douay-Rheims)
“She shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus” – Matthew 1:21 (Douay-Rheims)
“That which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost” – Matthew 1:20 (Douay-Rheims)
“Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb” – Luke 1:42 (Douay-Rheims)
“And Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart” – Luke 2:19 (Douay-Rheims)
“For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed” – Luke 1:48 (Douay-Rheims)
“Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid” – Luke 1:48 (Douay-Rheims)
“And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God” – Luke 1:30 (Douay-Rheims)
“Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word” – Luke 1:38 (Douay-Rheims)
“And there came a voice from heaven: Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased” – Mark 1:11 (Douay-Rheims)
“He was in the world, and the world was made by him” – John 1:10 (Douay-Rheims)
“And we saw his glory, the glory as it were of the only begotten of the Father” – John 1:14 (Douay-Rheims)
“A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel” – Luke 2:32 (Douay-Rheims)
“All they that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds” – Luke 2:18 (Douay-Rheims)
“And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him” – Luke 2:40 (Douay-Rheims)
“God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son” – John 3:16 (Douay-Rheims)

Christmas Bible Verses KJV

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder” – Isaiah 9:6
“And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son” – Isaiah 7:14
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins” – Matthew 1:21
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph” – Matthew 1:18
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel” – Matthew 1:23
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger” – Luke 2:7
“Because there was no room for them in the inn” – Luke 2:7
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night” – Luke 2:8
“And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them” – Luke 2:9
“And they were sore afraid” – Luke 2:9
“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy” – Luke 2:10
“Which shall be to all people” – Luke 2:10
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger” – Luke 2:12
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God” – Luke 2:13
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” – Luke 2:14
“And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven” – Luke 2:15
“Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass” – Luke 2:15
“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger” – Luke 2:16
“And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them” – Luke 2:17
“But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart” – Luke 2:19
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” – John 1:14
“And we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” – John 1:14
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” – John 3:16

Christmas Bible Verses NIV

🌟 The Annunciation and Joseph’s Dream

“The angel went to her and said, ‘Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you'” – Luke 1:28
“Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be” – Luke 1:29
“But the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God'” – Luke 1:30
“You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus” – Luke 1:31
“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High” – Luke 1:32
“The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David” – Luke 1:32
“‘How will this be,’ Mary asked the angel, ‘since I am a virgin?'” – Luke 1:34
“The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you'” – Luke 1:35
“So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God” – Luke 1:35
“For no word from God will ever fail” – Luke 1:37
“‘I am the Lord’s servant,’ Mary answered. ‘May your word to me be fulfilled'” – Luke 1:38
“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream” – Matthew 1:20
“‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife'” – Matthew 1:20
“What is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” – Matthew 1:20
“All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet” – Matthew 1:22
“‘The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel'” – Matthew 1:23
“When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him” – Matthew 1:24
“But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son” – Matthew 1:25
“And he gave him the name Jesus” – Matthew 1:25
“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken” – Luke 2:1

👶 The Birth in Bethlehem

“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem” – Luke 2:4
“He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child” – Luke 2:5
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born” – Luke 2:6
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son” – Luke 2:7
“She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them” – Luke 2:7
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night” – Luke 2:8
“An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them” – Luke 2:9
“And they were terrified” – Luke 2:9
“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy'” – Luke 2:10
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” – Luke 2:11
“This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” – Luke 2:12
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel” – Luke 2:13
“Praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven'” – Luke 2:13-14
“And on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” – Luke 2:14
“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another” – Luke 2:15
“‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about'” – Luke 2:15
“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger” – Luke 2:16
“When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child” – Luke 2:17
“And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them” – Luke 2:18
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” – Luke 2:19
“The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen” – Luke 2:20
“Which were just as they had been told” – Luke 2:20

🎁 The Significance of the Gift

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given” – Isaiah 9:6
“And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light” – Isaiah 9:2
“On those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned” – Isaiah 9:2
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” – John 1:1
“He was with God in the beginning” – John 1:2
“Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made” – John 1:3
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind” – John 1:4
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” – John 1:5
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world” – John 1:9
“He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him” – John 1:10
“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him” – John 1:11
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” – John 1:12
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” – John 1:14
“We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father” – John 1:14
“Full of grace and truth” – John 1:14
“Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given” – John 1:16
“For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” – John 1:17
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son” – John 3:16
“That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” – John 3:16

Final Thoughts

As you meet with loved ones this Christmas, may these verses remind you of the miracle in Bethlehem that changed everything.

Whether you’re sending heartfelt messages, educating tiny ones about baby Jesus, or simply finding consolation in Scripture’s timeless promises, the birth of Christ gives hope, peace, and unshakeable pleasure.

Tuck these verses into your heart like Mary did—ponder them, share them, and let them illuminate your holiday season. After all, the greatest narrative ever told needs to be recounted in every generation.

Here’s to celebrating Emmanuel, God with us, today and always—may your Christmas be cheerful, bright, and delightfully biblical!

155+ Powerful Christmas Bible Verses to Celebrate Jesus’ Birth