Matthew 22:45

If David then gives him the name of Lord, how is he his son?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

In Context

44The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put under your feet all those who are against you?

46And no one was able to give him an answer, and so great was their fear of him, that from that day no one put any more questions to him.

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Cross References

Romans 1:3About his Son who, in the flesh, came from the family of David,

Philippians 2:6To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God;

Hebrews 2:14And because the children are flesh and blood, he took a body himself and became like them; so that by his death he might put an end to him who had the power of death, that is to say, the Evil One;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 22:42-46

The Pharisees Silenced. 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.… Read the whole commentary →

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