Luke 2:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 2:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 2:12 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 2:12 — KJV
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
— Luke 2:12 (KJV)
Luke 2:12 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 2:12
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:12: wrapped, swaddling, clothes
“And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
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“And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.”
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“And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee. And...: Heb. And it shall come to pass, that when these signs, etc that...: Heb. do for thee as thine hand shall find”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:12: sign, find
“In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Shares key themes with Luke 2:12: sign, babe
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