Matthew 22:44
What does Matthew 22:44 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 22:44 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 22:44 means
Jesus quotes Psalm 110:1: 'The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?' This prophetic psalm reveals a dialogue between God the Father ('The Lord' - Yahweh) and the Messiah ('my Lord' - Adonai). The Messiah is depicted as sitting at God's right hand, a position of supreme authority and co-regency, awaiting the complete subjugation of His enemies. This passage unequivocally points to the Messiah's divine status and power, far exceeding that of a mere human king, even David.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put under your feet all those who are against you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The Lord said to my lord, Sit at my right hand, till I may make thine enemies thy footstool?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies under thy feet?
Context
This verse provides the direct quotation of Psalm 110:1, the scriptural cornerstone of Jesus' argument for the Messiah's divine nature. This passage, from the Old Testament, which the Pharisees revered, presents the undeniable paradox that elevates the Messiah above a mere human son of David. This scriptural presentation immediately precedes Jesus' concluding rhetorical question, which fully exposes their interpretive dilemma.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat upon it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Revelation 19:19
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.
- Hebrews 1:3
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Luke 19:27
But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
unto the church of God which is at Corinth, eventhem that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, calledto besaints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, theirLordand ours:
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