What does Luke 2:11 mean?

Luke 2:11 (KJV) reads: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." — This verse is from Luke in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/luke/2/11.

What is the context of Luke 2:11?

Luke 2:11 is found in Luke chapter 2, verse 11. Luke is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/luke/2.

Commentary on Luke 2:11 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour…" mean in the Bible?

This is Luke 2:11 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/luke/2/11.

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:11 (King James Version)

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Luke 2:11 is verse 11 of chapter 2 in the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

Luke 2:11 (King James Version): "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11 appears in the Book of Luke, New Testament, chapter 2, verse 11. The Book of Luke was written by Amos of Tekoa (c. 760–750 BC). Amos is a shepherd and farmer from Tekoa in Judah who is called by God to preach to the wealthy, prosperous, corrupt northern kingdom of Israel. His message is a thunderclap of social justice: Israel has grown rich while oppressing the poor, and God is not impressed with their religious observance. 'I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me... But let justice r Key themes in Luke include: social justice, judgment, righteousness, repentance. To study Luke 2:11 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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