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The Shepherds and the Angels

Luke 2:11

In 9 translations

BSB
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
KJV
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
WEB
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.“Christ” means “Anointed One”.
ASV
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
LSV
because today in the city of David a Savior was born to you, who is Christ the LORD!
YLT
because there was born to you to-day a Saviour — who is Christ the Lord — in the city of David,
DBY
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
DRC
For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
GNV
That is, that vnto you is borne this day in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Δαυίδ: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Δαυείδ; Textus Receptus: Δαβίδ.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον σωτὴρ ὅς ἐστιν χριστὸς κύριος ἐν πόλει Δαυίδ·
RP2018
ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον σωτήρ, ὅς ἐστιν χριστὸς κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαυίδ.
TR-Boyd
ὅτι ἐτέχθη ὑμῖν σήμερον σωτήρ, ὅς ἐστι Χριστὸς Κύριος, ἐν πόλει Δαβίδ.
SCR1894
οτι ετεχθη υμιν σημερον σωτηρ ος εστιν χριστος κυριος εν πολει δαβιδ

Who and where

👤 David👤 Jesus Christ◆ Birth of Jesus

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
  • Titus 3:4–7But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy…
  • Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  • Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
  • 1 John 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
  • John 4:42They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”
  • Luke 1:43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
  • Philippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Luke 2:4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
  • Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
  • Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
  • John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
  • Matthew 1:16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
  • John 1:45Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

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