Luke 20:41

41 And He said unto them, "How say they that Christ is David's son?

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 Then certain of the scribes answering said, "Master, thou hast said well."

40 And after that they dared not ask Him any question at all.

41 And He said unto them, "How say they that Christ is David's son?

42 For David himself saith in the book of Psalms: `The LORD said unto my Lord, "Sit Thou on My right hand,

43 until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool."'