Old Testament · KJV

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6, King James Version
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About this verse

The most-read Old Testament Christmas verse, prophesying the Messiah's birth and four-fold name. Sung in Handel's Messiah, it captures the paradox of an infant king who is also the eternal God. Central to Advent worship.