Jacobwas the fatherof Josephthe husbandof Mary,by whomJesuswas born,who is calledthe Messiah.
Eliudwas the fatherof Eleazar,Eleazarthe fatherof Matthan, and Matthanthe fatherof Jacob.
SimonPeteranswered,"You are the Christ,the Sonof the livingGod."
ThenHe warnedthe disciplesthat they should tellno onethat He was the Christ.
Nowwhen they had gone,behold,an angelof the Lordappearedto Josephin a dreamand said,"Getup! Takethe Childand His motherand fleeto Egypt,and remainthereuntilI tellyou; for Herodis goingto searchfor the Childto destroyHim."
Sowhen the peoplegathered together,Pilatesaidto them, "Whomdo you wantme to releasefor you? Barabbas,orJesuswho is calledChrist?"
Pilatesaidto them, "Thenwhatshall I dowith Jesuswho is calledChrist?"They allsaid,"CrucifyHim!"
"Is not thisthe carpenter,the sonof Mary,and brotherof Jamesand Josesand Judasand Simon?Are not His sistersherewith us?" And they took offenseat Him.
to a virginengagedto a manwhosenamewas Joseph,of the descendantsof David;and the virgin'snamewas Mary.
When they sawHim, they were astonished;and His mothersaidto Him, "Son,whyhave You treatedus this way?Behold,Your fatherand I have been anxiouslylookingfor You."
And she gave birthto her firstbornson;and she wrapped Him in cloths,and laidHim in a manger,becausethere was noroomfor them in the inn.
When He beganHis ministry, JesusHimselfwas aboutthirtyyears of age,being,as was supposed,the sonof Joseph,the sonof Eli,
And allwere speaking wellof Him, and wonderingat the graciouswordswhich were fallingfrom His lips;and they were saying,"Is thisnot Joseph'sson?"
The womansaidto Him, "I knowthat Messiahis coming(He who is calledChrist);whenthat Onecomes,He will declareall thingsto us."
