Luke 20:41

41 And he said to them, Why do they say that the Christ 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 And some of the scribes, in answer to this, said, Master, you have said well.

40 And they had fear of putting any more questions to him.

41 And he said to them, Why do they say that the Christ is the son of David?

42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand,

43 Till I put under your feet all those who are against you.