A roll of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham.

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

All the generations, therefore, from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations, and from David unto the Babylonian removal fourteen generations, and from the Babylonian removal unto the Christ, fourteen generations.

And of Jesus Christ, the birth was thus: For his mother Mary having been betrothed to Joseph, before their coming together she was found to have conceived from the Holy Spirit,

and having gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring from them where the Christ is born.

And John having heard in the prison the works of the Christ, having sent two of his disciples,

and Simon Peter answering said, 'Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'

Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ.

saying, 'What do ye think concerning the Christ? of whom is he son?' They say to him, 'Of David.'

And ye -- ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director -- the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

nor may ye be called directors, for one is your director -- the Christ.

for many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ, and they shall lead many astray,

Then if any one may say to you, Lo, here is the Christ! or here! ye may not believe;

and Jesus was silent. And the chief priest answering said to him, 'I adjure thee, by the living God, that thou mayest say to us, if thou art the Christ -- the Son of God.'

saying, 'Declare to us, O Christ, who he is that struck thee?'

they therefore having been gathered together, Pilate said to them, 'Whom will ye I shall release to you? Barabbas or Jesus who is called Christ?'

Pilate saith to them, 'What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?' They all say to him, 'Let be crucified!'