Matthew 1:16

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.

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!”

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary.

For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

The woman *said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ); when He comes, He will declare all things to us.”

whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.