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Bible Verses About Christmas to Memorize
Christmas is the moment the promises of the Old Testament step into history. Seven hundred years before Bethlehem, Isaiah wrote of a virgin who would conceive and a child whose name would be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God. Micah even named the town. When the angel told the shepherds, "unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour," every one of those ancient words came true at once.
Memorizing Christmas verses keeps the season anchored in that story rather than in the noise around it. A family that can recite Luke 2:10-11 around the tree, or a believer who carries Isaiah 9:6 through a hard December, celebrates something far sturdier than sentiment: God kept His word and sent His Son.
The verses below trace the whole arc — prophecy, birth, and purpose — in the King James Version. They are short enough for children to learn and rich enough to preach.
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12 Bible verses about christmas
Each verse below is shown in the King James Version. Read it slowly, then use the note beneath it to see why it is worth carrying with you.
Luke 2:10-11
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The angel’s announcement to the shepherds is the heart of Christmas in two verses: good tidings of great joy, a Saviour born for you.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Isaiah’s prophecy gives the Child His titles — Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God — and tells you who is actually in the manger.
John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
In one sentence John explains the miracle of Christmas: the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.
Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
The name Jesus carries the mission — "he shall save his people from their sins" — so Christmas never drifts from the cross.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
The virgin birth and the name Immanuel, "God with us," were promised seven centuries early; memorizing it strengthens confidence in prophecy.
Micah 5:2
But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
God named Bethlehem as the birthplace of the everlasting Ruler long before it happened — a verse the scribes themselves quoted to Herod.
Luke 2:14
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The angels’ chorus — "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace" — is the shortest Christmas verse to learn and the easiest to sing.
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Paul compresses Christmas into theology: in the fulness of time God sent His Son to redeem us and adopt us.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Christmas is how "God so loved the world" became visible; this is the verse the whole season points to.
Matthew 2:10-11
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
The wise men’s exceeding great joy and their worship model the right response to the newborn King.
Philippians 2:6-7
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
The incarnation from heaven’s side: the One equal with God made Himself of no reputation and took the form of a servant.
Luke 1:37
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Gabriel’s word to Mary — "For with God nothing shall be impossible" — is the faith the whole Christmas story runs on.
Memorization help
How to memorize these verses
Christmas verses come with a built-in deadline, which makes them ideal for a family memory challenge. Start at the beginning of December and learn one verse every two or three days — children pick up Luke 2:10-11 and Luke 2:14 remarkably fast because they already hear them in carols. Tie each verse to a piece of the nativity story (prophecy, angel, shepherds, wise men) so the references stay in order in your mind. The Bible Memory App is free to start and lets the whole family track the same collection, so by Christmas Eve everyone can recite the story together.
The Bible Memory App turns that practice into a daily habit: type each verse from memory, get instant feedback on every word, and review on a schedule so the verses stay with you for years, not days. It is free to start, and you can add any of the verses above in seconds.
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What is the most famous Christmas Bible verse?
Luke 2:11 — "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" — is the verse most people associate with Christmas, followed closely by Isaiah 9:6, "For unto us a child is born." Both are short, beloved, and easy to memorize during Advent.
Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?
The birth of Jesus is told in Matthew 1:18-2:12 (Joseph, the wise men, and Herod) and Luke 1:26-2:20 (Gabriel, Mary, the shepherds, and the manger). The prophecies behind it appear in Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, and Micah 5:2, and John 1:14 explains what the birth means.
What are good Christmas verses for kids to memorize?
Start with Luke 2:11, Luke 2:14, and Matthew 1:21 — each is a single sentence a child can learn in a few days. Older kids can add Isaiah 9:6 and John 3:16. Learning one verse a week through December covers all five before Christmas.
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