Luke 20:41

The Question about the Messiah

41 Then He said to them, "How can they say that the Messiah is the Son of David?

Luke 20:41 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:41

And he said unto them
The Ethiopic version reads, "to the Pharisees"; and so it appears, that it was to them he spoke, from ( Matthew 22:41 ) how say they?
The Syriac version reads, "how say the Scribes?" as in ( Mark 12:35 ) and the Persic version, how say the wise men, the doctors in Israel, that Christ is David's son?
that which nothing was more common among the Jews.

Luke 20:41 In-Context

39 Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, You have spoken well."

40 And they no longer dared to ask Him anything.

41 Then He said to them, "How can they say that the Messiah is the Son of David?

42 For David himself says in the Book of Psalms: The Lord declared to my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand

43 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.'