Christmas reminds us of a simple truth. God came close. Jesus entered the world to save us. The story of His birth still brings peace and joy today.

These 100 Christmas Bible verses will help you reflect on His love. Use them for devotionals, sermons, family gatherings, or your personal quiet time this season.

Background

The Christmas story did not begin in Bethlehem. It began long before. Prophets spoke about a Savior who would come. Angels announced His arrival. Shepherds came to see Him. Wise men traveled far to honor Him.

Each verse below brings the message of Christmas to life. Hope. Joy. Peace. Christ.

100 Christmas Bible Verses (Written Out Fully)

Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus

1. 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 Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

2. Isaiah 7:14
   "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

3. Micah 5:2
   "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel. Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting."

4. Genesis 49:10
   "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come. And unto him shall the gathering of the people be."

5. Numbers 24:17
   "There shall come a star out of Jacob and a scepter shall rise out of Israel."

6. Jeremiah 23:5
   "Behold, the days come, says the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch. And a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice."

7. Zechariah 9:9
   "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Behold, your King comes unto you. He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding upon a donkey."

8. Isaiah 11:1
   "And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse. And a Branch shall grow out of his roots."

9. Isaiah 40:3
   "The voice of him that cries in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God."

10. Psalm 72:10
    "The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts."

The Announcement of Jesus’ Birth

11. Luke 1:26
    "And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth."

12. Luke 1:28
    "And the angel came in unto her and said, Hail, you are highly favored. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women."

13. Luke 1:30
    "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary. For you have found favor with God."

14. Luke 1:31
    "And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bring forth a son and shall call his name Jesus."

15. Luke 1:32
    "He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David."

16. Luke 1:35
    "And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon you and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God."

17. Luke 1:37
    "For with God nothing shall be impossible."

18. Luke 1:38
    "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it unto me according to your word."

19. Matthew 1:20
    "Fear not to take unto you Mary your wife. For that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."

20. Matthew 1:21
    "And she shall bring forth a son and you shall call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins."

The Birth of Jesus Christ

21. Luke 2:1
    "And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed."

22. Luke 2:4
    "And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judea unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem."

23. Luke 2:5
    "To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife who was great with child."

24. Luke 2:6
    "And so it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she should be delivered."

25. Luke 2:7
    "And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn."

26. Matthew 2:1
    "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem."

27. Matthew 2:2
    "Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews. For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him."

28. 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."

29. Galatians 4:4
    "But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law."

30. 1 Timothy 1:15
    "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."

The Shepherds Hear the Good News

31. Luke 2:8
    "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night."

32. Luke 2:9
    "And the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid."

33. Luke 2:10
    "And the angel said unto them, Fear not. For behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people."

34. Luke 2:11
    "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord."

35. Luke 2:12
    "And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger."

36. Luke 2:13
    "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God."

37. Luke 2:14
    "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace and goodwill toward men."

38. Luke 2:15
    "And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven the shepherds said one to another Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass."

39. Luke 2:16
    "And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger."

40. Luke 2:17
    "And when they had seen it they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child."

The Visit of the Wise Men

41. Matthew 2:9
    "When they had heard the king they departed. And the star which they saw in the east went before them till it came and stood over where the young child was."

42. Matthew 2:10
    "When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."

43. Matthew 2:11
    "And when they were come into the house they saw the young child with Mary his mother and fell down and worshiped him. And when they had opened their treasures they presented unto him gifts. Gold and frankincense and myrrh."

44. Matthew 2:12
    "And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod they departed into their own country another way."

45. Matthew 2:13
    "And when they were departed behold the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream saying Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt."

46. Hosea 11:1
    "When Israel was a child then I loved him and called my son out of Egypt."

47. Matthew 2:19
    "But when Herod was dead behold an angel of the Lord appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt."

48. Matthew 2:20
    "Saying Arise and take the young child and his mother and go into the land of Israel for they are dead which sought the young child's life."

49. Matthew 2:21
    "And he arose and took the young child and his mother and came into the land of Israel."

50. Matthew 2:23
    "And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth."

Jesus the Light of the World

51. John 8:12
    "I am the light of the world. He that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life."

52. John 12:46
    "I am come a light into the world that whoever believes on me should not abide in darkness."

53. Isaiah 60:1
    "Arise shine for your light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you."

54. John 1:9
    "That was the true Light which lights every man that comes into the world."

55. Isaiah 42:6
    "I will give you for a covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles."

56. Psalm 27:1
    "The Lord is my light and my salvation."

57. Proverbs 4:18
    "The path of the just is as the shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day."

58. Matthew 4:16
    "The people which sat in darkness saw great light."

59. Luke 2:32
    "A light to lighten the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel."

60. 2 Corinthians 4:6
    "For God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness has shined in our hearts."

The Purpose of Christ’s Birth

61. John 3:16
    "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life."

62. John 3:17
    "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved."

63. 1 John 4:9
    "In this was manifested the love of God toward us because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him."

64. 1 John 4:14
    "And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world."

65. Matthew 20:28
    "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many."

66. Luke 19:10
    "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

67. 1 Timothy 2:5
    "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus."

68. John 10:10
    "I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly."

69. 1 John 3:8
    "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil."

70. Titus 2:11
    "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men."

Verses of Peace and Joy for Christmas

71. Isaiah 26:3
    "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you."

72. Isaiah 9:7
    "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end."

73. Romans 5:1
    "Therefore being justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

74. Romans 15:13
    "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing."

75. John 14:27
    "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you."

76. Matthew 11:28
    "Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest."

77. Psalm 29:11
    "The Lord will bless his people with peace."

78. Nehemiah 8:10
    "The joy of the Lord is your strength."

79. Philippians 4:4
    "Rejoice in the Lord always. And again I say rejoice."

80. Luke 1:14
    "And you shall have joy and gladness and many shall rejoice at his birth."

Christmas Praise and Worship Verses

81. Psalm 95:6
    "O come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker."

82. Psalm 96:1
    "O sing unto the Lord a new song. Sing unto the Lord all the earth."

83. Psalm 98:4
    "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the earth. Make a loud noise and rejoice and sing praise."

84. Psalm 100:4
    "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise."

85. Psalm 150:6
    "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord."

86. Revelation 5:12
    "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing."

87. Hebrews 13:15
    "Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually."

88. Psalm 34:3
    "O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together."

89. Psalm 103:1
    "Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me bless his holy name."

90. Psalm 150:1
    "Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary. Praise him in the firmament of his power."

Hope and Salvation Through Christ

91. Isaiah 12:2
    "Behold God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid."

92. Romans 6:23
    "For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

93. 1 Peter 1:3
    "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ which according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again unto a lively hope."

94. Romans 10:9
    "If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead you shall be saved."

95. 2 Corinthians 9:15
    "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."

96. Isaiah 53:5
    "But he was wounded for our transgressions he was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed."

97. John 6:35
    "I am the bread of life. He that comes to me shall never hunger."

98. Ephesians 2:8
    "For by grace are you saved through faith and that not of yourselves. It is the gift of God."

99. Romans 8:32
    "He that spared not his own Son but delivered him up for us all how shall he not with him also freely give us all things."

100. 1 John 5:11
     "And this is the record that God has given to us eternal life and this life is in his Son."

Christmas is a reminder of God’s love. A Savior born for us. A hope that never fades. These verses carry the heart of Christmas. Read them. Share them. Live them.

Let the story of Jesus fill your home with peace and joy this season.

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