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

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe him.

He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”

For I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a cup of water because you bear Christ’s name will never lose his reward.

While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, “How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David’s son?

Let the Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, that we may see and believe!” Those who were crucified with him also spoke abusively to him.

So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest questioned him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”