Matthew 22:42

“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “David’s,” they said.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

In Context

41Before the Pharisees separated, Jesus put this question to them —

43“How is it, then,” Jesus replied, “that David, speaking under inspiration, calls him ‘lord,’ in the passage —

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Cross References

Matthew 1:1A genealogy of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David and Abraham.

Matthew 9:27As Jesus was passing on from there, he was followed by two blind men, who kept calling out: “Take pity on us, Son of David!”

Matthew 16:13On coming into the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question — “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

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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