Luke 20:44
David, then, calls him ‘lord,’ so how is he David’s son?”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
In Context
43until I put your enemies as a stool for your feet.’
45While all the people were listening, Jesus said to the disciples,
Cross References
Matthew 1:23‘The virgin will conceive and will give birth to a son, and they will give him the name Immanuel’ – a word which means ‘God is with us.’
Luke 2:11This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
Galatians 4:4but, when the full time came, God sent his Son – born a woman’s child, born subject to Law –
Revelation 22:16‘I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright star of the Morning.’
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:40-47
The Scribes Confounded. 39 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said. 40 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all. 41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son? 42 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware… Read the whole commentary →