Matthew 22:42

Matthew 22:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
• New International Version (NIV)“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” “The son of David,” they replied.
• English Standard Version (ESV)saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
• New King James Version (NKJV)saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.”

Context of Matthew 22:42

40All of Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.” 41While the Pharisees were still gathered, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They answered him, “David’s.” 43He said to them, “Then how can David, guided by the Spirit, call him Lord? David says, 44‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Take the honored position—the one next to me [and the Father] on the heavenly throne until I put your enemies under your control.” ’

Matthew 22:42 word by word

λέγων· τί ὑμῖν δοκεῖ περὶ τοῦ χριστοῦ; τίνος υἱός ἐστιν; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· τοῦ Δαυίδ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• thinkδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• is heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• of DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138

Cross-references for Matthew 22:42

• Matthew 2:4He called together all the chief priests and the experts in the Scriptures and tried to find out from them where the Messiah was supposed to be born.
• Matthew 14:33The men in the boat bowed down in front of Jesus and said, “You are truly the Son of God.”
• Matthew 16:13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
• John 1:49Nathanael said to Jesus, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!”
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered Jesus, “Lord, to what person could we go? Your words give eternal life.
• John 20:28Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!”
• Philippians 2:9This is why God has given him an exceptional honor— the name honored above all other names—
• Philippians 3:7These things that I once considered valuable, I now consider worthless for Christ.
• Colossians 3:11Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.
• 1 Peter 2:4You are coming to Christ, the living stone who was rejected by humans but was chosen as precious by God.
• Revelation 5:12In a loud voice they were singing, “The lamb who was slain deserves to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.”
• Matthew 1:1This is the list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham.
• Matthew 21:9The crowd that went ahead of him and that followed him was shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”
• Isaiah 7:13“Listen now, descendants of David,” Isaiah said. “Isn’t it enough that you try the patience of mortals? Must you also try the patience of my God?
• Isaiah 9:6A child will be born for us. A son will be given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be named: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from its roots will bear fruit.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42What think ye of Christ? - Or, What are your thoughts concerning The Christ - the Messiah; for to this title the emphatic article should always be added. Whose son is he? - From what family is he to spring? They say unto him, The son of David - This was a thing well known among the Jews, and universally acknowledged, see John 7:42; and is a most powerful proof against them that the Messiah is come. Their families are now so perfectly confounded that they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41-46Verses 41-46 Jesus proposes a question concerning the Messiah - See also Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44. Matthew 22:41 While the Pharisees … - Jesus, having confounded the great sects of the Jews, proceeds, in his turn, to propose to them a question for their solution. This was done, not for the purpose of vain parade and triumph, but: 1.to show them how ignorant they were of their prophecies. 2.to humble them in view of their ignorance. 3.to bring to their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-46Verses 41-46 When Christ baffled his enemies, he asked what thoughts they had of the promised Messiah? How he could be the Son of David and yet his Lord? He quotes Psa 110:1. If the Christ was to be a mere man, who would not exist till many ages after David's death, how could his forefather call him Lord? The Pharisees could not answer it. Nor can any solve the difficulty except he allows the Messiah to be the Son of God, and David's Lord equally with the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42Whose son is He? … David's: See study note on Matthew 9:27; also see 2 Samuel 7:12–14; Psalms 2:7–9; 110; Isaiah 11:1, 10; Jeremiah 23:5–6.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 22

• 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