Luke 20:44

Translations

Modern

Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”

Traditional

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

Literal

David therefore calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”

Latin

David ergo Dominum illum vocat: et quomodo filius ejus est?

Original

Greek

English

Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”

Notes

Luke 20:44

Jesus asked why King David called his son (meaning his descendant) his Lord. The implied answer was that the Christ was more than a human king from David's family line. He is Lord of all (see 2:11; Acts 10:36).

Psalm 110:1 became an important passage for the apostles. It confirms that Jesus is the Son of God (see Mark 14:62; Acts 2:34; 7:56; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3, 13; 8:1; 10:12–13; 1 Peter 3:22; Revelation 3:21).

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

Revelation 22:16
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
1 Timothy 3:16
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Luke 2:11
Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
Luke 1:31–35
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).
Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
Galatians 4:4
But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

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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