The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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

So the whole number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen; from David to the exile to Babylon is fourteen; and from the exile to Babylon to Christ is fourteen.

The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. After his mother, Mary, had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

So when he had gathered together all the chief priests and rabbis of the people, he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born.

But when John heard, in the prison, what the Christ was doing, he sent by some of his disciples to ask him,

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

Then he enjoined his disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

After this Jesus the Christ began to show his disciples how he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things at the hands of the elders and chief priests and Scribes, and be put to death, and on the third day be raised again.

"What is your opinion concerning the Christ? Whose Son is he?" "David's," they answered.

"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.

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

"If at that time any one should say to you, 'See, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' believe him not.

For false christs and false prophets will arise, and will work great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if it were possible, the very elect.

But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you by the Living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God!"

"Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it who struck you?"

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

And Pilate asked, "What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" What one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!"