SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:12
Y esto os ser por seal: hallaris al nio envuelto en paales , acostado en un pesebre.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Luke 2:12
Verse 12. This shall be a sign (or token) unto you] You shall find this glorious person, however strange it may appear, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a stable! It is by humility that Christ comes to reign; and this is the only way into his kingdom! Pride is the character of all the children of Adam: humility the mark of the Son of God, and of all his followers. Christ came in the way of humility to destroy that pride which is the root of evil in the souls of men. And thus, according to the old medical aphorism, "Opposites are destroyed by their opposites."
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And this shall be a sign unto you , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-20 - Angels were heralds of the new-born Saviour, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were in the business of their calling, keeping watch over their flock. We are no out of the way of Divine visits, when we are employed in an hones calling, and abide with God in it. Let God have the honour of thi work; Glory to God in the highest. God's good-will to men, manifeste in sending the Messiah, redounds to his praise. Other works of God ar for his glory, but the redemption of the world is for his glory in the highest. God's goodwill in sending the Messiah, brought peace into thi lower world. Peace is here put for all that good which flows to us from Christ's taking our nature upon him. This is a faithful saying attested by an innumerable company of angels, and well worthy of all acceptation, That the good-will of God toward men, is glory to God in the highest, and peace on the earth. The shepherds lost no time, but came with haste to the place. They were satisfied, and made know abroad concerning this child, that he was the Saviour, even Christ the Lord. Mary carefully observed and thought upon all these things, whic were so suited to enliven her holy affections. We should be mor delivered from errors in judgment and practice, did we more full ponder these things in our hearts. It is still proclaimed in our ear that to us is born a Saviour, Christ the Lord. These should be gla tidings to all.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ τουτο 5124 D-NSN υμιν 5213 P-2DP το 3588 T-NSN σημειον 4592 N-NSN ευρησετε 2147 5692 V-FAI-2P βρεφος 1025 N-ASN εσπαργανωμενον 4683 5772 V-RPP-ASN κειμενον 2749 5740 V-PNP-ASN εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF φατνη 5336 N-DSF
Vincent's NT Word Studies
12. Sign (shmeion). See on Matt. xi. 20.The babe (brefov). See on 1 Pet. ii. 2. Rev., properly, "a babe." No article.
