Luke 2:11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. A poor casket to contain so great a Jewel. "Thou Bethlehem," says the Prophet Micah, "the least among the princes of Judah;" yet big enough to contain the Prince of heaven and earth. Little Zoar, says Lot, and yet Zoar was big enough to receive him and his children safe out of the fire of Sodom. Mean Bethlehem, unless the angel had spoke it, the prophet foretold it, and the star had showed it to the wise men, who would not have gainsaid that the Saviour of all men could be laid in such a village? The Roman historian made a marvel that so noble an emperor as Alexander Severus was, could come out of Syria, Syrus Archisynagogus, as they called him in scorn. Behold that emperor's Lord, comes not only out of Syria, but out of the homeliest corner in Syria, out of the despicable tributary city of David. (Bishop Hacker.) 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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