Matthew 22:43

Matthew 22:43 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said to them, "How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying:

Context of Matthew 22:43

41Then, surrounded by the Pharisees, Jesus asked them a question: 42“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “He is the son of David.” Jesus responded, “Then why does David, speaking under the inspiration of the Spirit, call the Messiah ‘my Lord’? For David said, 44‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.’ 45Since David called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?”

Matthew 22:43 word by word

Λέγει αὐτοῖς· πῶς οὖν Δαυὶδ ἐν πνεύματι καλεῖ αὐτὸν κύριον λέγων·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• dothκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• callκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Matthew 22:43

• 2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue.
• Mark 12:36For David himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, said, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.’
• Luke 2:26and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.
• Acts 1:16“Brothers,” he said, “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.
• Acts 2:30But he was a prophet, and he knew God had promised with an oath that one of David’s own descendants would sit on his throne.
• Hebrews 3:7That is why the Holy Spirit says, “Today when you hear his voice,
• 2 Peter 1:21or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God.
• Revelation 4:2And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it.

Commentaries on Matthew 22:43

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 43How then doth David in spirit (or by the Spirit - by the inspiration of the Spirit of God) call him Lord? saying,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. 41-46After 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).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