and Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary,
who gave birth to Jesus who is called the Messiah.

So all the generations from Abraham to David were 14 generations; and from David until the exile to Babylon, 14 generations; and from the exile to Babylon until the Messiah, 14 generations.

So he assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah would be born.

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent a message by his disciples

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”

And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah.

“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose Son is He?”

“David’s,” they told Him.

“If David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how then can the Messiah be his Son?”

And do not be called masters either, because you have one Master, the Messiah.

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and they will deceive many.

“If anyone tells you then, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘Over here!’ do not believe it!

But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”

and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah! Who hit You?”

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?”

Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Messiah?”

They all answered, “Crucify Him!”