Jesus

Lore & Background

Jesus is presented as the promised Messiah from the line of David and Abraham (Matthew 1:1). His birth is miraculous, through the Holy Ghost, and he is named Jesus for his saving role (Matthew 1:18, 1:21). He is baptized by John to fulfill all righteousness, and at his baptism the Spirit of God descends like a dove upon him (Matthew 3:15-16).

Reader's Guide

The passages portray Jesus as a figure of divine origin and authority. He is born of a virgin through the Holy Ghost (Matthew 1:18) and is recognized as the Son of God by demons (Matthew 8:29). His ministry begins after John's imprisonment, preaching repentance and the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 4:12, 4:17). He demonstrates power over sickness, healing a leper, a centurion's servant, and Peter's mother-in-law (Matthew 8:3, 8:13, 8:14). He also teaches with authority, astonishing the people (Matthew 7:28), and calls disciples such as Simon Peter and Andrew (Matthew 4:18). His identity as the Son of man is noted, with no fixed home (Matthew 8:20). He resists temptation by quoting scripture (Matthew 4:7, 4:10).

Did You Know?

• Jesus is called 'the son of David, the son of Abraham' in the very first verse (Matthew 1:1).
• He was born in Bethlehem during the reign of Herod the king (Matthew 2:1).
• At his baptism, the heavens opened and the Spirit of God descended like a dove upon him (Matthew 3:16).
• He healed a leper by touching him and saying 'I will; be thou clean' (Matthew 8:3).

Notable Quotes (Wikiquote)

"All Biblical quotes in this article should specify the translation or version which is being used." — Jesus "Some of the most well-known quotes are in bold." — Jesus "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness." — Jesus "It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." — Jesus