Luke 2:12
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”
σημεῖον
Sign, miracle, token, wonder. Semeion. Unless you see signs and wonders you will not believe. Signs point beyond themselves. The miracle is never the main thing. It points to the One who does it.
οὗτος
this is
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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εὑρίσκω
You will find
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εὑρίσκω
To find, to discover, to obtain. Heurisko. Seek and you will find. The finding is guaranteed for those who seek. God is findable because He wants to be found.
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σπαργανόω
swaddled
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σπαργανόω
from a derivative of the base of G4682 (σπαράσσω) meaning to strap or wrap with strips); to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom)
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βρέφος
a baby
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βρέφος
an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively
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κεῖμαι
lying
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κεῖμαι
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
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φάτνη
a manger.
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φάτνη
a crib (for fodder)
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