Bible Strands
Luke 20:42
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his listeners in the temple while debating the religious leaders. He poses a question about the Messiah’s Davidic lineage before introducing a scriptural quotation to challenge their assumptions.
The words — The Greek αὐτὸς (autos) stresses “himself,” underscoring David’s direct authorship. The phrase ἐν βιβλῷ ψαλμῶν (en biblō psalmōn) literally identifies the source as “in the book of Psalms.”
The thread — This quotation originates in Psalm 110:1 and is cited again in Acts 2:34 and Hebrews 1:13. Each reference applies the same Davidic psalm to establish the Messiah’s divine authority.
Why it lands — The text forces a reader to reconcile how a human descendant can share a title with God. It demands recognition that the Messiah occupies a position of divine rulership that transcends mere human lineage.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Cross-references
- Psalms 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Acts 2:34 For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- Hebrews 1:13 Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
- Mark 12:36 Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
- Matthew 22:43 Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
- Luke 24:44 Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- 2 Samuel 23:1 These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- Acts 1:20 “For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
- Acts 13:33 He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’