Beginning of the glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son of God;

And he asked them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, Thou art the Christ.

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

And they come and say to him, Teacher, we know that thou art true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not men's person, but teachest the way of God with truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not?

And Jesus answering said as he was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is son of David?

And then if any one say to you, Lo, here is the Christ, or Lo, there, believe it not.

But he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and says to him, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.