Luke 20:44

44 If David therefore calleth Him `Lord,' how is He then his son?"

Luke 20:44 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:44

David therefore called him Lord
Or, "my Lord", as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read; or, "his Lord", as the Arabic version. This is the inference from the words before cited ( Psalms 110:1 ) , upon which the following question is asked, how is he then his son?
how can these things be reconciled? in what sense can he be both his Lord and son? (See Gill on Matthew 22:45).

Luke 20:44 In-Context

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."'

44 If 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 who 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;