KJV King James Version
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
WEB World English Bible
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because there was born to you to-day a Saviour—who is Christ the Lord—in the city of David,
Surrounding context — Luke 2
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἐτέχθηG5088 · tiktōto give birth toὑμῖνG4771 · suyouσήμερονG4594 · sēmerontodayσωτὴρG4990 · sōtērsaviorὅςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beχριστὸςG5547 · ChristosChristκύριοςG2962 · kurioslord: GodἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongπόλειG4172 · poliscityΔαυίδ.G1138 · Daueid, Dauid, DabidDavid
Cross-references
Isaiah 9:6For 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, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Matthew 1:21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.Acts 2:36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Titus 3:4-7But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,Matthew 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.1 John 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.Luke 1:43And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?John 4:42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard [him] ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.Philippians 2:11And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Luke 2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)Acts 5:31Him hath God exalted with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.1 Corinthians 15:47The first man [is] of the earth, earthy: the second man [is] the Lord from heaven.Acts 10:36The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)Matthew 1:16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.John 6:69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.Luke 2:26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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