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The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:
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and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.
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Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.
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Joseph Accepts Jesus as His Son
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
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The Magi Visit the Messiah
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
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When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.
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When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples
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Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
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Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
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Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
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Whose Son Is the Messiah?
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
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“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied.
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Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah.
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For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.
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At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it.
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For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
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But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
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and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”
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So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?”
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“What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called the Messiah?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify him!”