Luke 20:44

44 "Therefore David calls 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 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,
43 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." '
44 "Therefore David calls Him 'Lord'; how is He then his Son?"
45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples,
46 "Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,
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