Luke 20:41

Translations

Modern

Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?

Traditional

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

Literal

And He said to them, “How do they say the Christ is Son of David?

Latin

Dixit autem ad illos: Quomodo dicunt Christum filium esse David?

Original

Greek

English

Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?

Notes

Luke 20:41

The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David (see study note on 18:38).

Luke 20:41–44

After Jesus silenced his opponents, he began to challenge the religious leaders and their understanding of the Messiah.

Luke 20:1–47

In this series of controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of Jerusalem, they repeatedly questioned and challenged him, and he repeatedly outmatched them with his spiritual wisdom, insight, and authority.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Related verses

Mark 12:35–37
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Matthew 22:41–45
While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:
Matthew 1:1
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
Jeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Isaiah 11:1–2
Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
Romans 1:3–4
…regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
Acts 2:30
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.
Jeremiah 33:15–16
In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Luke 18:38–39
So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
John 7:42
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
Isaiah 9:6–7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Jeremiah 33:21
…then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant and with My ministers the Levites who are priests, so that David will not have a son to reign on his throne.

Parallels

Matthew 22:41–46 Mark 12:35–37

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

David Lord Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship

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