Luke 2:12

12 And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 2:12

And this shall be a sign unto you
When they should come to Bethlehem, and to the inn where Joseph and Mary were:

ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger;
for though there might be many other children, in the inn, yet none else in swaddling clothes, at least lying in a manger: this sign would distinguish the new born Saviour from all others; had not the angel given them this direction, they would never have thought to have looked for, and found: him in such a place: and moreover, it might have been a stumbling to them, and an objection with them against his being Christ, the Lord, had they not been told beforehand where he was; but by this means this objection was prevented, and this stumbling block was removed out of the way, and they were prepared to see him, embrace, and believe in him, in this mean condition.

Luke 2:12 In-Context

10 But the angel said to them, "Put away all fear; for I am bringing you good news of great joy--joy for all the People.

11 For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

12 And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

13 And immediately there was with the angel a multitude of the army of Heaven praising God and saying,

14 "Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"