Matthew 22:43

Translations

Modern

Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

Traditional

He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Literal

He says to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:

Latin

Ait illis: Quomodo ergo David in spiritu vocat eum Dominum, dicens:

Original

Greek

English

Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

Notes

Matthew 22:41–46

After Jesus defended himself against the traps of his opponents (21:23–22:40), he asked them a question. How can the Messiah be called both the son of David and also the Lord of David (Psalm 110:1).

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

Theme notes and profiles

David Kingship Royal Psalms The Messiah The Promise of Dynasty

Events

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Mark 12:36
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On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,
Acts 2:30–31
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2 Peter 1:21
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Acts 1:16
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Luke 2:26–27
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Parallels

Mark 12:35–37 Luke 20:41–44

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Psalms, Book of Root of Jesse Son of God

Topics

David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Jehovah Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to the Divinity of

Matthew 22:43

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