Matthew 22 · Verse 44

Matthew 22:44

The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Matthew 22:44, King James Version

Matthew 22:44 in other translations

BSB‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
WEB‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet’?
ASVThe Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?
YLTThe Lord said to my lord, Sit at my right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?
DARBYThe Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies under thy feet?
BBEThe Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put under your feet all those who are against you?
WebsterThe LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool?

What does Matthew 22:44 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 44. The Lord said, etc. This is the language of David. "Jehovah said unto my Lord"--the Messiah--" Sit thou," etc. This was a prediction respecting the exaltation of Christ. To be raised to the right hand of a king was significant of favor, trust, and power. Mt 20:21. This was done respecting Christ, Mk 16:19, Acts 7:55, Rom 8:34, Eph 1:20, Heb 1:3; 8:1, 10:12.

Thine enemies thy footstool. A footstool is that which is under the feet when we are sitting--implying that we have it under subjection, or at our control. So he shall put all enemies under his feet--all his spiritual foes--all that rise up against him, Ps 2:9,12 Heb 10:13, 1Cor 15:25.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 44 The Lord (יהוה Yeve or Jehovah) said unto my Lord, אדניע Adni or Adonai, my prop, stay, master, support), Sit thou on my right hand - Take the place of the greatest eminence and authority. Till I make thine enemies thy footstool - till I subdue both Jews and Gentiles under thee, and cause them to acknowledge thee as their sovereign and Lord. This quotation is taken from Psa 110:1; and, from it, these two points are clear: 1. That David wrote it by the inspiration of God; and 2. That it is a prophetic declaration of the Messiah.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 22:41-46

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…

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Matthew 22:44 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἶπενeipenSaidG2036
κύριοςkuriosLordG2962
τῷtōto theG3588
κυρίῳkuriōLordG2962
μου·mouof me;G3165
κάθουkathoudo sitG2521
ἐκekonG1537
δεξιῶνdexiōn[the] right handG1188
μουmouof MeG3165
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193
ἂνanwhenG302
θῶthōI may placeG5087
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἐχθρούςechthrousenemiesG2190
σουsouof YouG4771
ὑποκάτωhupokatō[as] a footstoolG5270
τῶνtōnfor theG3588
ποδῶνpodōnfeetG4228
σου;souof You?G4771

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Cross references for Matthew 22:44

  • Psalms 110:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Hebrews 1:13

    But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

  • Acts 2:34-35

    For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  • Hebrews 10:12-13

    But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

  • Hebrews 1:3

    Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Genesis 3:15

    And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

  • Revelation 19:19-20:3

    And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. …

  • Isaiah 63:1-6

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. …

  • Revelation 20:11-15

    And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. …

  • Philippians 3:8

    Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The Lord.This passage is expressly referred to the Messiah by several of the Jews. Rabbi Joden says, "In the world to come, the Holy Blessed God shall cause the king Messiah to sit at his right hand, as it is written, The Lord said to my Lord," etc. So Rabbi Moses Hadarson; and Saadias Gaon says, "This is Messiah our righteousness, as it is written, The Lord said to my Lord," etc.
Ps 110:1; Ac 2:34,35; 1Co 15:25; Heb 1:3,13; 10:12,13; 12:2
my Lord.
Joh 20:28; 1Co 1:2; Php 3:8
till.
Ge 3:15; Ps 2:8,9; 21:9; Isa 63:1-6; Lu 19:27; Re 19:19-21
Re 20:1-3,11-15

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Context

  • Matthew 22:43

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

  • Matthew 22:44

    The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

  • Matthew 22:45

    If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

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Matthew 22:44 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dijo el Señor á mi Señor: Siéntate á mi diestra, entre tanto que pongo tus enemigos por estrado de tus pies?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
« Le ✶Seigneur a dit à mon seigneur: Assieds-toi à ma droite, jusqu’à ce que je mette tes ennemis sous tes pieds »?
German
Elberfelder 1871
"Der Herr sprach zu meinem Herrn: Setze dich zu meiner Rechten, bis ich deine Feinde lege unter deine Füße"?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixit Dominus Domino meo: Sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum?