Matthew 22:45
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
Matthew 22:45 in other translations
| BSB | So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?” |
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| WEB | “If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?” |
| ASV | If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? |
| YLT | If then David doth call him lord, how is he his son?' |
| DARBY | If therefore David call him Lord, how is he his son? |
| BBE | If David then gives him the name of Lord, how is he his son? |
| Webster | If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? |
What does Matthew 22:45 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Matthew 22:45 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 22:45
- Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
- Romans 1:3-4
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
- John 8:58
Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
- 1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
- Philippians 2:6-8
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
- Hebrews 2:14
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
- Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
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Context
- 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?
- Matthew 22:46
And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Matthew 22:45 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pues si David le llama Señor, ¿cómo es su Hijo? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Si donc David l’appelle seigneur, comment est-il son fils? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn nun David ihn Herr nennt, wie ist er sein Sohn? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Si ergo David vocat eum Dominum, quomodo filius ejus est? |