Luke 20:43

43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’[a]

Luke 20:43 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
English Standard Version (ESV)
43 until I make your enemies your footstool.'
New Living Translation (NLT)
43 until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.’
The Message Bible (MSG)
43 until I put your enemies under your feet."
American Standard Version (ASV)
43 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
43 until I make your enemies your footstool."'
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
43 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.'
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
43 until I put your enemies under your control." ' (Psalm 110:1)

Luke 20:43 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:43

Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
] Which words are a continuation of the citation out of the above Psalm ( Psalms 110:1 ) ; and for the application of these words, with the preceding, to the Messiah, (See Gill on Matthew 22:44).

Luke 20:43 In-Context

41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David?
42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “ ‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand
43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’
44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 110:1; S Matthew 22:44

Footnotes 1

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