Matthew 22:43
What does Matthew 22:43 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 22:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 22:43 means
Jesus presses them further, asking, 'How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying...? ' He references Psalm 110:1, which David wrote under divine inspiration via the Holy Spirit. Jesus notes the paradox: if the Messiah is merely David's biological descendant, how could David, his ancestor, refer to him as 'Lord'? This question highlights that the coming Messiah must be more than just a man from David's lineage; He must possess a divine nature that transcends human genealogy.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He says to them, How then does David in the Spirit give him the name of Lord, saying,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He saith to them, `How then doth David in the Spirit call him lord, saying,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He saith to them: How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He says to them, How then does David in Spirit call him Lord, saying,
Context
This verse directly builds upon the Pharisees' answer by introducing Psalm 110:1 and the paradox contained within it. Jesus uses David's own inspired words to challenge their limited understanding of the Messiah. This question immediately precedes the verbatim quotation of the psalm, forcing the Pharisees to grapple with the divine implications of David calling his descendant 'Lord.'
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:16
Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
- 2 Peter 1:21
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 2:30
Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;
- Hebrews 3:7
Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice,
- 2 Samuel 23:2
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
- Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet
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