to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.

He will be great and He will be called 'Son of the Most High.' And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His forefather David;

And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--

So Joseph went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judaea, to David's town of Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.

Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,

"Have you never read so much as this," answered Jesus--"what David did when he and his followers were hungry;

Then, at the top of his voice, he cried out, "Jesus, son of David, take pity on me."

Those in front reproved him and tried to silence him; but he continued shouting, louder than ever, "Son of David, take pity on me."

But He asked them, "How is it they say that the Christ is a son of David?

Why, David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

"David himself therefore calls Him Lord, and how can He be his son?"