O our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; and we do not know what we should do, but our eyes are on You.”

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

Therefore all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

The Conception and Birth of Jesus

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

And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring of them where the Christ was to be born.

Now when John in prison heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

saying, “What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They *said to Him, “The son of David.”

Do not be called instructors; for One is your Instructor, that is, Christ.

Signs of Christ’s Return

And coming out from the temple, Jesus was going along, and His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings to Him.

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him.

For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

and said, “Prophesy to us, O Christ; who is the one who hit You?”

So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?”

Pilate *said to them, “Then, what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all *said, “Let Him be crucified!”

The Preaching of John the Baptist

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

And Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He was asking His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?”

And He continued asking them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter *answered and *said to Him, “You are the Christ.”

For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name because you are of Christ, truly I say to you, he will not lose his reward.

And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?