Luke 20:42

Translations

Modern

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Traditional

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Literal

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Latin

…et ipse David dicit in libro Psalmorum: Dixit Dominus Domino meo: sede a dextris meis,

Original

Greek

English

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Notes

Luke 20:42–43

Jesus quotes Psalm 110:1. By quoting this verse, Jesus shows that the Messiah (God's chosen leader) is more than a descendant of David. The Messiah is also David’s Lord.

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

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
Acts 2:34–35
For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
Hebrews 1:13
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
Mark 12:36–37
Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
Matthew 22:43–45
Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
2 Samuel 23:1–2
These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Acts 13:33–35
He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
Acts 1:20
“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
Hebrews 3:7
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

Parallels

Matthew 22:41–46 Mark 12:35–37

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Lord Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship

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