Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Those who have travelled in mountainous countries know how the highest crest of the mountain range is always known by seeing from that point, and that point only, the streams dividing on either side. Even so it is with the event of this day. The whole, or nearly the whole, history of the ancient world, and specially of the Israelite people, leads us up to it as certainly on the one side, as the whole history of later times, especially of the Christian world, leads us up to it from the other side: Other events there are which explain particular portions of history; other birthdays can be pointed out; other characters have arisen which contain within themselves the seed of much that was to follow. There is none which professes like this to command both views at once, and thus, even if we knew no more concerning it, we should feel that a life and character which so explains two dispensations comes to us with a double authority. Either would be enough to constitute a claim to our reverence; both together make a claim almost irresistible. (Dean Stanley.) Parallel Verses KJV: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.WEB: For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
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