²¹ She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,^[a](A) because he will save his people from their sins.”^(B)

³ For what I received^(A) I passed on to you^(B) as of first importance^[a]: that Christ died for our sins^(C) according to the Scriptures,^{(D) 4} that he was buried,^(E) that he was raised^(F) on the third day^(G) according to the Scriptures,^{(H) 5} and that he appeared to Cephas,^[b](I) and then to the Twelve.^(J)

³ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,^{(A) 4} who gave himself for our sins^(B) to rescue us from the present evil age,^(C) according to the will of our God and Father,^{(D) 5} to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(E)