²⁵ So you are to know and understand that from the issuing of a ^[a](A)decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until ^[b](B)Messiah the ^(C)Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with ^[c]streets and moat, even in times of distress.

Conception and Birth of Jesus

¹⁸ Now the birth of Jesus the ^[a]Messiah was as follows: when His ^(A)mother Mary had been ^[b]betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was ^(B)found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are ^(A)the ^[a]Christ, ^(B)the Son of ^(C)the living God.”

Preaching of John the Baptist

1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, ^(A)the Son of God,

²⁹ And He continued questioning them: “But who do you say that I am?” ^(A)Peter answered and *said to Him, “You are the ^[a]Christ.”

Overcoming the World

5 ^(A)Everyone who believes that Jesus is the ^[a]Christ has been ^(B)born of God, and everyone who loves the ^[b]Father ^(C)loves the child born of Him.