For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

"A shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch will bear fruit from his roots.

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

In those days and at that time I'll cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he will uphold justice and righteousness in the land.

This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

But some were saying, "The Messiah doesn't come from Galilee, does he? Doesn't the Scripture say that the Messiah is from David's family and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?"

Therefore, since he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him with an oath to put one of his descendants on his throne,

regarding his Son. He was a descendant of David with respect to his humanity

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star."

General references

"I will establish your dynasty forever, and I will lift up one who will build your throne from generation to generation." Interlude

While the Pharisees were still gathered, Jesus asked them,

But he told them, "If I tell you, you won't believe me, and if I ask you a question, you won't answer me.