This is a record of the life of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Jacob fathered Joseph, the husband of Mary, who was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

So all the generations from Abraham to David totaled fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon totaled fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah there were fourteen generations.

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah happened in this way. When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they lived together she was discovered to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

He called together all the high priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Messiah was to be born.

Now when John heard in prison about the activities of the Messiah, he sent a message by his disciples

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!"

Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

"What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They told him, "David's."

Nor are you to be called "Teachers,' because you have only one teacher, the Messiah!

because many will come in my name and say, "I'm the Messiah,' and they will deceive many people.

"At that time, if anyone says to you, "Look! Here's the Messiah!' or "There he is!', don't believe it,

But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest told him, "I command you by the living God to tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God!"

saying, "Prophesy to us, you Messiah! Who hit you?"

So when the people had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which man do you want me to release for you Barabbas, or Jesus who is called "the Messiah'?"

Pilate asked them, "Then what should I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah?" They all said, "Let him be crucified!"