Jesus, a Jew of His Time

1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

See also: Genesis 22:18, Romans 1:3

2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;

See also: Acts 7:8, Genesis 29:35

3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

See also: 1 Chronicles 2:4, Ruth 4:18

4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;

See also: 1 Chronicles 2:10, Exodus 6:23

5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

See also: Ruth 1:16-17, Hebrews 11:31

6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

See also: Isaiah 11:1, Genesis 17:6

7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;

See also: 1 Kings 11:43, 1 Kings 14:31

8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;

See also: 1 Kings 15:24, 1 Chronicles 3:11

9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

See also: 2 Kings 16:20, 2 Kings 18:1

10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;

See also: 2 Chronicles 32:33-35:27, 2 Chronicles 33:20

11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

See also: Jeremiah 27:20, 1 Chronicles 3:16

12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;

See also: 1 Chronicles 3:17, Luke 3:27

13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

See also: Luke 2:11, John 1:14

17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.

See also: Matthew 1:11-12, 2 Kings 24:14

23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

See also: Matthew 13:55, Luke 4:22

24Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,

25Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,

26Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,

See also: Ephesians 6:18

27Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,

See also: Ezra 3:2, Matthew 1:12

28Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,

See also: 1 Chronicles 9:1

29Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,

30Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,

31Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,

See also: 2 Samuel 5:14, 1 Chronicles 3:5

32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,

See also: Ruth 4:18-22, Numbers 1:7

33Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,

See also: Hebrews 7:14, Ruth 4:18

34Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,

See also: Genesis 21:3, Joshua 24:2

35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

See also: 1 Chronicles 1:25, Genesis 10:25

36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

See also: Genesis 5:1, Genesis 5:4

37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

See also: 1 Chronicles 1:2, Ephesians 6:18

38Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

See also: Genesis 2:7, Genesis 4:26

21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

See also: Matthew 1:21, Luke 1:13

22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

See also: Leviticus 12:1-8, Leviticus 12:2

23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

See also: Exodus 13:2, Exodus 22:29

24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

See also: Leviticus 12:6-8, Matthew 21:12

23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

See also: John 1:45, Judges 13:5

39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

See also: Matthew 2:22, Luke 2:4

40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

See also: Luke 2:52, Luke 1:80

41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

See also: John 2:13, 1 Samuel 1:3

42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

See also: Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19:1, Exodus 23:17

43And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

See also: Exodus 12:15, 2 Chronicles 25:17

44But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

See also: Psalms 122:1-4, Isaiah 2:3

45And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

See also: Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19:2, Psalms 84:10

47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

See also: Luke 2:40, Matthew 7:28

48And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

See also: Luke 2:49, Matthew 12:46

49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

See also: Infancy Gospel of Thomas 19:3, John 6:38

55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

See also: Matthew 12:46, Mark 6:3

3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

See also: Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 12:46

16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

See also: Mark 6:1, Matthew 2:23

17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

See also: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:20

18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

See also: Isaiah 61:1, Matthew 11:5

19To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

See also: Isaiah 61:2, Isaiah 63:4

20And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.

See also: Luke 4:17, John 8:2

21And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.

See also: John 4:25-26, Luke 3:22

17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

See also: Ezra 6:22, Luke 22:7-13

18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

See also: John 7:6, Mark 14:13-16

19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

See also: Exodus 12:11, Exodus 12:4-8

2Now the Jew’s feast of tabernacles was at hand.

See also: Leviticus 23:34, Deuteronomy 16:13

10But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

See also: Amos 5:13, Matthew 10:16

22And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

See also: 1 Maccabees 4:59, 2 Chronicles 7:5

23And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch.

See also: Acts 3:11, Acts 5:12

20And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

See also: Luke 8:43-56, Mark 5:25

56And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

See also: Matthew 9:20, Matthew 9:35

44Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

See also: Numbers 15:38, Mark 5:27-28

24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

See also: Exodus 30:13, Exodus 38:26

25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

See also: Romans 13:7, Matthew 22:21

26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

See also: 1 Thessalonians 5:22, 1 Samuel 17:25

27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

See also: 2 Corinthians 6:3, Luke 5:4

20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

See also: Isaiah 48:16, John 7:26

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:

See also: Testament of Levi 5:22, Odes of Solomon 24:1

17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

See also: The Gospel of the Ebionites (Fragments) 1:4, 2 Peter 1:17

17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

See also: The Gospel of the Ebionites (Fragments) 1:5, Romans 10:4

18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

See also: Matthew 24:35, Luke 16:17

38Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

See also: John 18:7, John 3:2

2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

See also: Acts 10:38, John 2:11

16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

See also: John 20:28, John 10:3

28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?

See also: Matthew 22:34, Matthew 22:36

29And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

See also: Matthew 22:37, Deuteronomy 6:4

30And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

See also: Deuteronomy 6:5, Luke 10:27

31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

See also: Matthew 22:39, Romans 13:9

32And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:

See also: Amos 5:24, Deuteronomy 4:39

33And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

See also: 1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 22:37

34And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.

See also: Colossians 4:6, Matthew 22:46

37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

See also: Isaiah 44:6, John 19:19

19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.

See also: Matthew 27:37, Mark 15:26

20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.

See also: John 5:2, John 19:13

4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

See also: Zechariah 9:9, John 12:15

5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

See also: Zechariah 9:9, Isaiah 62:11

9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

See also: Matthew 21:5, Isaiah 62:11

12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

See also: John 2:14-17, Luke 2:49

13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

See also: Jeremiah 7:11, Isaiah 56:7

7Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

See also: Mark 11:17, Matthew 21:13

11Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

See also: Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17

17And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

See also: Matthew 16:24, Luke 23:33

32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

See also: Matthew 16:24, Mark 15:21

26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

See also: Matthew 16:24, Matthew 27:32-44

34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

See also: Matthew 5:44, Acts 7:60

43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

See also: Gospel of Nicodemus, Part II: The Descent into Hell 10:1, Revelation 2:7

26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

See also: John 21:24, John 2:4

27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

See also: Matthew 12:48-50, John 16:32

46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

See also: Psalms 22:1, The Gospel of Peter 1:5

28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

See also: Psalms 69:21, Psalms 22:15

30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

See also: John 17:4, Philippians 2:8

46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

See also: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1, Psalms 31:5

46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

See also: Psalms 22:1, The Gospel of Peter 1:5

1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

See also: Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34

16For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

See also: John 20:25, Odes of Solomon 27:2

18They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

See also: John 19:24, Luke 23:34

46And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

See also: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1, Psalms 31:5

5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

See also: Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59

50Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

See also: John 19:30, Hebrews 5:7

51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

See also: Testament of Benjamin 2:8, Hebrews 10:19-22

54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

See also: The Gospel of Peter 1:11, Matthew 16:16

38And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

See also: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:57

39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

See also: John 3:1, John 7:50

40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

See also: Acts 5:6, John 11:44

6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

See also: Matthew 17:22-23, Matthew 28:6

44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

See also: Zechariah 12:10, Luke 24:26-27

50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

See also: Acts 1:9, Leviticus 9:22

51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

See also: John 6:62, Acts 1:9

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

See also: Testament of Our Lord, Book II 27:1, Daniel 7:13

11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

See also: Revelation 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:16