who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose, and grace bestowed upon us through Christ Jesus, before the world was,

not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared,

And we have seen, and do testify, that the Father hath sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

In

so Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.

Which

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

and whence is this honor to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

And He said unto them, How do they say, that Christ is the son of David?

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

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God.

He first meeteth with his own brother Simon, and telleth him, "We have found the Messiah, which is to say, the Christ."

Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and know that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

Therefore some of those of Jerusalem said, Is not this He whom they seek to put to death?

but these things are written, that ye may believe, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life through his name.

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made this very Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.

opening them and shewing, that the Messiah was to suffer and rise again from the dead: and that this is the Christ even, Jesus, whom, said he, I preach unto you.

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one, that loveth Him that begat, loveth Him also that is begotten of Him:

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for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast provided in the sight of all people,

and all men shall see the salvation of God."

And there was great joy in that city.