Matthew 22:38-46

38 This is the first and greatest commandment.

39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’^[a]

40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Whose Son Is the Messiah?

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

42 “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?”“The son of David,” they replied.

43 He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says,

44 “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.” ’^[b]

45 If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”

46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 19:18; S Matthew 5:43; Matthew 19:19; Galatians 5:14
• 2. Matthew 7:12; Luke 10:25-28
• 3. S Matthew 9:27
• 4. Psalms 110:1; 1 Kings 5:3; Acts 2:34,35; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13
• 5. Mark 12:34; Luke 20:40

Footnotes

• [a]. Lev. 19:18
• [b]. Psalm 110:1