Luke 20:41

41 But he said to them, How say men, Christ to be the son of David [How say men, that 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 answering, said, Master, thou hast well-said.

40 And they durst no more ask him any thing.

41 But he said to them, How say men, Christ to be the son of David [How say men, that Christ is the son of David],

42 and David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right half,

43 till I put thine enemies a stool of thy feet?