The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

and Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon [are] fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ [are] fourteen generations.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ occurred in this way. His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, [but] before they came together, she was found {to be pregnant} by the Holy Spirit.

and [after] calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired from them where the Christ was to be born.

Now [when] John heard in prison the deeds of Christ, he sent [word] by his disciples

And Simon Peter answered [and] said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!"

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.

saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "David's."

And do not be called teachers, because one is your teacher, the Christ.

For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will deceive many.

"At that time if anyone should say to you, 'Behold, here [is] the Christ,' or 'Here [he is],' do not believe [him]!

But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, "I put you under oath by the living God, that you tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"

saying, "Prophesy for us, [you] Christ! Who is it who hit you?"

So [after] they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you--Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?"

Pilate said to them, "What then should I do [with] Jesus, the one who is called Christ?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"