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

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

So all the generations from Abraham till David are fourteen generations: and from David till the removal to Babylon are fourteen generations: and from the removal to Babylon till the Christ are fourteen generations.

But Jesus Christ was begotten thus: After his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they had come together, she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit.

And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.

Now when John had heard in the prison of the works of the Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

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

Then he charged his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

saying: What think you of the Christ? whose son is he? They said to him: The son of David.

And be not called leaders; for one is your leader, the Christ.

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

Then if any one shall say to you: Lo! here is the Christ, or there; believe it not.

But Jesus remained silent. And the chief priest answered and said to him: I adjure you, by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God?

and said: Give a response to us, Christ: Who is he that struck you?

Therefore, while they were together, Pilate said to them: Which do you wish me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ?

Pilate said to them: What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all said to him: Let him be crucified.