Luke 20:44

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

David then gives him the name of Lord, so how is it possible for him to be his son?

Douay-Rheims 1899

David then calleth him Lord: and how is he his son?

Free Bible Version

David calls him ‘Lord,’ so how can he be David's son?”

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeing Dauid called him Lord, howe is he then his sonne?

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

“David [Beloved] therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”

Translation for Translators

King David calls the Messiah ‘my Lord’! So ◄the Messiah cannot be just someone descended from King David!/how can the Messiah be just someone descended from King David?► [RHQ] What I just said proves that he is much greater than David, isn’t that right?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

David therefore calls the Christ 'Lord', so how is he David's son?”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”

Young's Literal Translation

David, then, doth call him lord, and how is he his son?'

Context

Whose Son Is the Christ?

⁴³until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’⁴⁴Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”

Summary

In Luke 20:44, Jesus references King David's acknowledgment of the Messiah as his Lord, highlighting the divinity and authority of the coming Christ. By quoting Psalm 110:1, Jesus affirms His own identity as the promised Messiah who is not only the Son of David but also the Son of God. This verse underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in Jesus and establishes His superiority over earthly kings and rulers. It serves as a reminder of Jesus' eternal reign and the reverence He deserves as the ultimate King and Lord.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

20:44 Jesus asked why David addressed his son (i.e., his descendant) as his Lord. The implied answer was that the Messiah was more than just a human king descended from David. He is Lord of all (see 2:11; Acts 10:36). Psalm 110:1 became an important text for the apostles, confirming Jesus’ identity as the Son of God (see Mark 14:62; Acts 2:34; 7:56; Rom 8:34; 1 Cor 15:25; Eph 1:20; Col 3:1; Heb 1:3, 13; 8:1; 10:12-13; 1 Pet 3:22; Rev 3:21).