This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

After assembling all the chief priests and experts in the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.

Now when John heard in prison about the deeds Christ had done, he sent his disciples to ask a question:

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

Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said, "The son of David."

Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one teacher, the Christ.

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

Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe him.

But Jesus was silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

saying, "Prophesy for us, you Christ! Who hit you?"

So after they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you, Jesus Barabbas or Jesus who is called the Christ?"

Pilate said to them, "Then what should I do with Jesus who is called the Christ?" They all said, "Crucify him!"