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The Birth of Jesus

The Birth of Jesus: a short retelling of the Bible story from Luke 2 for children, with questions, a memory verse and an activity.

Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where there was no room at the inn, and Jesus was born in a stable and laid in a manger. Shepherds in the fields were told by an angel of the good news, and went to see the baby. Later, wise men from the east followed a star to find the new king and brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Read it in the Bible

This story is in Luke chapter 2 of the Bible.

A verse to remember

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11, World English Bible

Questions to talk about

  1. Where was Jesus born?
  2. Who came to see him first?
  3. What gift could you give to someone this Christmas?

An activity

Make a simple nativity scene with figures cut from paper.

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Where is this story in the Bible?

Luke, chapter 2.

The stories are simple retellings for children and are not a substitute for reading the Bible. Churches teach the stories in different ways; adapt to your own tradition.