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Exploring the biblical narrative of Jesus’ birth in a humble manger unveils profound significance and timeless truths. These verses not only recount the miraculous event but also reveal the divine purpose behind this extraordinary birth.
Join us on this journey through scripture as we look into the passages that illuminate the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ.
Bible Verses About Jesus Birth In Manger
1. Luke 2:7
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn.”
2. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”
3. Micah 5:2
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.”
4. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
5. John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
6. Matthew 2:11
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
7. Luke 2:11
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
8. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
9. Matthew 2:6
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”
10. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
Scriptural Accounts of Jesus’ Humble Birth
11. Luke 2:12
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
12. Philippians 2:7-8
“But emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
13. Luke 2:16
“And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.”
14. Matthew 2:13
“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.'”
15. Luke 2:17-18
“And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.”
16. Matthew 1:25
“But knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.”
17. Luke 2:20
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”
18. Galatians 4:4
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law.”
19. Matthew 2:14
“And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt.”
20. Luke 2:19
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.”
Biblical Passages Depicting the Manger Birth
21. Luke 2:6-7
“And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn.”
22. Matthew 2:1
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.”
23. Luke 2:16-17
“And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.”
24. Luke 2:12
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
25. Matthew 2:9-11
“After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.”
26. Luke 2:20
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”
27. Isaiah 1:3
“The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s crib, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.”
28. Matthew 2:13-14
“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.'”
29. Luke 2:15
“When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.'”
30. Matthew 1:18
“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.”
The Significance of Jesus’ Birth in the Bible
31. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
32. Matthew 1:21
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
33. Luke 2:10-11
“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.'”
34. Galatians 4:6-7
“And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”
35. 1 John 4:9-10
“In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.”
36. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”
37. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”
38. 2 Corinthians 8:9
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.”
39. Romans 5:8
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
40. Hebrews 2:14
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.”
Verses Describing the Manger Scene in the New Testament
41. Luke 2:16
“And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.”
42. Luke 2:12
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
43. Luke 2:7
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn.”
44. Matthew 1:25
“But knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.”
45. Matthew 2:11
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
46. Matthew 2:13
“Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.'”
47. Matthew 2:14
“And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt.”
48. Matthew 2:16
“Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.”
49. Matthew 2:20
“Saying, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.'”
50. Luke 2:20
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.”
Understanding Jesus’ Nativity Through Scripture
51. John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
52. Philippians 2:6-8
“Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”
53. Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”
54. Hebrews 4:15
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.”
55. Colossians 1:15-16
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.”
56. Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
57. Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us).”
58. 1 Timothy 1:15
“The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.”
59. 1 John 4:14
“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.”
60. 2 Corinthians 5:21
“For our sake, he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
Conclusion
In reflecting upon these Bible verses depicting Jesus’ birth in a manger, we glimpse into the heart of the Christmas story—a narrative of divine love, humility, and redemption. The manger, a symbol of simplicity, becomes a profound reminder of God’s choice to enter the world in the most unassuming way.
As we ponder these verses, may the awe and wonder of that holy night resonate in our hearts, inspiring a deeper appreciation for the profound impact of Jesus’ birth on the course of human history.
