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The Christmas Story in Bible Verses

We hope you enjoy this read-aloud feature that illustrates the famous holiday account of the birth of Jesus in a beautiful folk-art style.

The angel Gabriel ascending to the virgin Mary; Illustration by Stefano Vitale

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Luke 1:26–31

God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee, to a virgin who was engaged to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary. When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” She was confused by these words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.”


The Lord's angel ascending to the shepherds; Illustration by Stefano Vitale

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Luke 2:8–12

Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their sheep at night. The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.”

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The magi searching for Jesus; Illustration by Stefano Vitale

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Matthew 2:1–3, 7–8

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. They asked, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.” When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. Then Herod secretly called for the magi and found out from them the time when the star had first appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the child.”


Mary, Joseph, and newborn Jesus with animals; Illustration by Stefano Vitale

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Luke 2:1, 4–7

In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger.


Mary and her firstborn son Jesus in a warm embrace; Illustration by Stefano Vitale

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Luke 2:19-20

Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.

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