Luke 20:44

44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he 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 and David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand

43 until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet?

44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?

45 And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;