For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
For {G3754} unto you {G5213} is born {G5088} this day {G4594} in {G1722} the city {G4172} of David {G1138} a Saviour {G4990}, which {G3739} is {G2076} Christ {G5547} the Lord {G2962}.
This very day, in the town of David, there was born for you a Deliverer who is the Messiah, the Lord.
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
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Isaiah 9:6
For 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, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. -
Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. -
Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. -
Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. -
Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, -
Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. -
Luke 1:43
And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Context
Luke 2:11 is part of the beloved Nativity narrative, specifically the angelic announcement made to the shepherds in the fields outside Bethlehem. After an angel of the Lord appeared to them, bringing tidings of great joy, this verse delivers the core message of the birth. The phrase "city of David" precisely identifies Bethlehem, the ancestral home of King David, thereby linking Jesus' birth directly to Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah's birthplace and lineage.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Luke 2:11 remains a powerful declaration of hope and truth. It reminds us that: