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

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.