Luke 20:41

Luke 20:41 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
• New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he said to them, "How can they say that the Christ is David's son?
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David?

Context of Luke 20:41

39Some of the scribes replied, “Teacher, you have spoken well [so that there is no room for blame].” 40And they did not dare to question Him further about anything [because of the wisdom He displayed in His answers]. Then He said to them, “How is it that people say that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) is David’s son? 42For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord (the Father) said to my Lord (the Son, the Messiah), “Sit at My right hand, 43Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’

Luke 20:41 word by word

Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· πῶς λέγουσιν τὸν χριστὸν εἶναι Δαυὶδ υἱόν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• that Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• David’sΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207

Cross-references for Luke 20:41

• Matthew 22:41Now while the Pharisees were [still] gathered together, Jesus asked them a question:
• Mark 12:35Jesus began to say, as He taught in [a portico or court of] the temple, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
• Luke 18:38So he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David (Messiah), have mercy on me!”
• Isaiah 9:6For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given; And the government shall be upon His shoulder, And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 11:1Then a Shoot (the Messiah) will spring from the stock of Jesse [David’s father], And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
• Jeremiah 23:5“Behold (listen closely), the days are coming,” says the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as King and act wisely And will do [those things that accomplish] justice and righteousness in the land.
• Jeremiah 33:15In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
• Matthew 1:1The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son (descendant) of David, the son (descendant) of Abraham:
• John 7:42Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”
• Acts 2:30And so, being a prophet and knowing fully that God had sworn to him with an oath that He would seat one of his descendants on his throne,
• Romans 1:3[the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises],
• Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”

Commentaries on Luke 20:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41How say they - See the note on Matthew 22:42-46; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 40-44Verses 40-44 See the notes at Matthew 22:41-46.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 39-47Verses 39-47 The scribes commended the reply Christ made to the Sadducees about the resurrection, but they were silenced by a question concerning the Messiah. Christ, as God, was David's Lord; but Christ, as man, was David's son. The scribes would receive the severest judgement for defrauding the poor widows, and for their abuse of religion, particularly of prayer, which they used as a pretence for carrying on worldly and wicked plans. Dissembled piety is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 41The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would be a descendant of King David (see study note on 18:38).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 41-4741. said, &c.--"What think ye of Christ [the promised and expected Messiah]? Whose son is He [to be]? They say unto Him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit [by the Holy Ghost, Mr 12:36] call Him Lord?" (Mt 22:42, 43). The difficulty can only be solved by the higher and lower--the divine and human natures of our Lord (Mt 1:23). Mark the testimony here given to the inspiration of the Old Testament (compare Lu 24:44).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:41

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In the dictionaries

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• Jesus Christ
• King, Christ As
• Luke, the Gospel of
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings