Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

English Standard Version
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

King James Bible
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David.

International Standard Version
Today your Savior, the Lord Messiah, was born in the City of David.

American Standard Version
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

Darby Bible Translation
for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,

Cross References

Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Matthew 1:16
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Matthew 16:16
And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:20
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

Luke 1:43
And what is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

John 4:25
The woman said to him, I know that Messias comes, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

John 4:42
And said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.

John 11:27
She said to him, Yes, Lord: I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made the same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

2:8-20 Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are not out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an honest calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of this work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifested in sending the Messiah, redounds to his praise. Other works of God are for his glory, but the redemption of the world is for his glory in the highest. God's goodwill in sending the Messiah, brought peace into this lower world. Peace is here put for all that good which flows to us from Christ's taking our nature upon him. This is a faithful saying, attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth. The shepherds lost no time, but came with haste to the place. They were satisfied, and made known abroad concerning this child, that he was the Saviour, even Christ the Lord. Mary carefully observed and thought upon all these things, which were so suited to enliven her holy affections. We should be more delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more fully ponder these things in our hearts. It is still proclaimed in our ears that to us is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. These should be glad tidings to all.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

11. unto you is born—you shepherds, Israel, mankind [Bengel]. Compare Isa 9:6, "Unto us a Child is born." It is a birth—"The Word is made flesh" (Joh 1:14). When? "This day." Where? "In the city of David"—in the right line and at the right "spot"; where prophecy bade us look for Him, and faith accordingly expected Him. How dear to us should be these historic moorings of our faith! With the loss of them, all substantial Christianity is lost. By means of them how many have been kept from making shipwreck, and attained to a certain external admiration of Him, ere yet they have fully "beheld His glory."

a Saviour—not One who shall be a Saviour, but "born a Saviour."

Christ the Lord—"magnificent appellation!" [Bengel]. "This is the only place where these words come together; and I see no way of understanding this "Lord" but as corresponding to the Hebrew Jehovah" [Alford].