The birth-roll of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Jacob the father of Joseph, and Joseph (to whom the virgin Mary was betrothed) the father of Jesus, who is called 'Christ.'

Thus all the generations from Abraham to David number fourteen, from David to the Babylonian captivity fourteen, and from the Babylonian captivity to Christ fourteen.

The birth of [Jesus] Christ came about thus. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they came together she was discovered to be pregnant by the holy Spirit.

Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent his disciples

So Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Then he forbade the disciples to tell anyone he was the Christ.

"Tell me," he said, "what you think about the Christ. Whose son is he?" They said to him, "David's."

nor must you be called 'leaders,' for One is your leader, even the Christ.

for many will come in my name, saying 'I am the Christ,' and they will mislead many.

If anyone tells you at that time, 'Here is the Christ!' or, 'there he is!' do not believe it;

Jesus said nothing. Then the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"

and crying, "Prophesy to us, you Christ! tell us who struck you!"

so, when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want released? Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?"

Pilate said, "Then what am I to do with Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" They all said, "Have him crucified!"