The Bible Story of Christmas - From Family Christmas Online^TM

The birth of a Jewish baby to a carpenter's wife is the best documented birth of ancient history. Two New Testament authors, Luke and Matthew, each tell the same story, while each provide unique details that give us a fuller view.

The best known passage, the one quoted by Linus in the Peanuts special is from the book of Luke (chapter 2, verses 1-20). However we have provided several other passages in chronological order in case you want to get the whole story.

We are providing the text in two different Bible translations:

• The King James Bible was translated in 1611. Its language seems a little archaic today, but many people prefer to use it for public reading because they are used to the sound of particular verses.
• The New American Standard BibleŽ was translated in 1960 and has been updated several times. It is my favorite translation for most general Bible reading. You may find this translation easier to read to your family.

Once you click on a page, the other links on the page will stay within the same translation, so you don't need to worry about accidentally navigating to other versions when you go between readings. If you want to go to a different translation, just click the "Bible Story of Christmas" at the top of each page. We hope to add other modern versions as we receive permission.

Note: The passages that are most often used for public reading are listed in red for your convenience.

If you've been reading our pages, you know that we have big things planned, and a lot on our plate, so keep checking back. And contact us with any questions or suggestions you have in the meantime.

Paul and Shelia Race

www.familychristmasonline.com