Matthew 22:45

Really now, if David calls Him ‘Lord’, how can He be his son?”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

44‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right until I place your enemies as a footstool for your feet”’?

46And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare to question Him anymore.

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Cross References

Romans 1:3concerning His Son, who became a physical descendant of David,

Philippians 2:6who, existing in God's form, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

Hebrews 2:14Since, then, the children have flesh and blood as their share, He[S] Himself likewise partook of the same, in order that through His death He might abolish the one who had the power of death—that is, the devil—

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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