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Luke 20:42

What does Luke 20:42 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 20:42 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 20:42 means

To elaborate on His question about the Messiah, Jesus quoted from Psalm 110:1, a messianic psalm attributed to David himself: "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet." This scripture presents a conversation between God the Father ("The Lord") and the Messiah ("my Lord"). David, though an ancestor of the Messiah, refers to Him as "my Lord." This passage highlights the Messiah's divine authority and pre-existence, indicating He is more than just a human descendant of David. David implicitly acknowledges the Messiah's divine nature and superior status, even though the Messiah is his son in the human line.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand

Context

This verse provides the scriptural foundation for Jesus' question about the Messiah's identity, directly quoting David from the book of Psalms. It immediately follows Jesus' initial question and provides the crucial text that will allow Him to demonstrate the Messianic paradox: being both David's son and David's Lord. This quotation sets the stage for Jesus' interpretive question, which will expose the scribes' limited understanding.

v.41And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David’s son?

v.42This passage

v.43Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 1:20

    For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate, And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.

  • Psalms 110:1

    Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Hebrews 3:7

    Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

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

  • Acts 2:34

    For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • Mark 12:36

    David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

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