Luke 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:11 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:11 — KJV
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
— Luke 2:11 (KJV)
Luke 2:11 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 2:11
“Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:11: born, day, lord
“And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:11: born, city, lord
“Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the LORD had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father's household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:11: day, city, lord
“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:11: day, david, lord
“And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee; sounded: Heb. searched shew...: Heb. uncover thine ear”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:11: day, david, lord
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