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Luke 20:44

David
Jesus Christ

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

43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?”
KJV
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
WEB
“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?”
ASV
David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?
DARBY
David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?
BLB
David therefore calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”
ÅB
David kaller ham altså herre; hvordan kan han da være hans sønn?
OTB
David kaller ham 'Herre.' Hvordan kan han da være hans sønn?»
B1930
David kaller ham altså herre; hvorledes kan han da være hans sønn?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • Luke 2:11

    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

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  • Matthew 1:23

    Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

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  • 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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  • Galatians 4:4

    But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

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  • Luke 1:31–35

    And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

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  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

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  • 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.

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