Matthew 22:43

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

He says to them, How then does David in the Spirit give him the name of Lord, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

Free Bible Version

“But how can David under inspiration call him ‘Lord’?” Jesus asked them. “He says,

Geneva Bible 1599

He sayd vnto them, How then doeth Dauid in spirit call him Lord, saying,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

He said to them, “How then does David [Beloved] in haRuach [the Spirit] call him MarYah [Master Yahweh], saying,

Translation for Translators

Jesus said to them, “If the Messiah is King David’s descendant, then ◄David should not have called him ‘Lord’ when David was saying what the Holy Spirit prompted him to say./Why did David call the Messiah ‘Lord’ when David was speaking what the Holy Spirit prompted him to say?► [RHQ]

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

He saith to them, 'How then doth David in the Spirit call him lord, saying,

Context

Whose Son Is the Christ?

⁴²“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.⁴³Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus poses a question to the Pharisees, quoting Psalm 110:1 to challenge their understanding of the Messiah. By referencing King David's acknowledgment of the Messiah as his Lord, Jesus reveals His divine authority and identity as the promised Savior. This interaction showcases Jesus' wisdom and knowledge of Scripture, highlighting His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. It also serves as a reminder that Jesus is not just a descendant of David but is the Lord over all creation, deserving of reverence and obedience.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And no man was able to answer him a word,.... They saw the dilemma they were reduced to, either to acknowledge the deity of the Messiah, or confess their ignorance; and neither of them they cared to do, and therefore judged it to be the wisest part to be silent. Neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions: neither Pharisees nor Sadducees, for the same is observed by Luk 20:40 of the Sadducees particularly, and was true of all sorts, and every sect, of men among them: and thus our Lord was freed from a cavilling, captious, and troublesome generation of men, from this time forward, to the time of his sufferings, which was not very long after; for this was the third day before the passover, as appears from Mat 26:1. Next: Matthew Chapter 23

Matthew 22:43

Whose Son Is the Christ?

⁴²“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.⁴³Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: