¹⁶ Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, ^(A)who is called the ^[a]Messiah.

¹⁷ So when the people gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you: Barabbas, or Jesus ^(A)who is called Christ?”

²² Pilate *said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus ^(A)who is called Christ?” They all *said, “^[a]Crucify Him!”

¹¹ for today in the city of David there has been born for you a ^(A)Savior, who is ^[a](B)Christ ^(C)the Lord.