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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!”
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John the Baptist Prepares the Way
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God,
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Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah
Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”
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“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”
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Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.
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Whose Son Is the Messiah?
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?