The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.

Conception and Birth of Jesus

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he named Him Jesus.

The Visit of the Magi

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,

The Baptism of Jesus

Then Jesus *arrived from Galilee at the Jordan, coming to John to be baptized by him.

But Jesus, answering, said to him, “Allow it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he *allowed Him.

After He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and settling on Him,

The Temptation of Jesus

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Jesus said to him, “On the other hand, it is written: ‘You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Then Jesus *said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’”

Jesus Begins His Ministry

Now when Jesus heard that John had been taken into custody, He withdrew into Galilee;

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

The First Disciples

Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Ministry in Galilee

Jesus was going about in all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

The Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

Now when Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him.

When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching;

Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy

When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.

Jesus reached out with His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

And Jesus *said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

The Centurion’s Faith

And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, begging Him,

Jesus *said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

Now when Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following, “Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel.

And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed.” And the servant was healed at that very moment.