Bible Strands
Romans 1:3
regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman believers, framing the gospel he previously promised through the prophets. He immediately defines the subject of that gospel as His Son.
The words — ἐκ (ek) = "from" and σπέρματος (spermatos) = "seed" form the phrase identifying Davidic descent. The participle γενομένου (genomenou) = "having come" merely links this clause to the preceding reference to His Son.
The thread — This Davidic lineage motif appears in Galatians 4:4 regarding birth under the law, Matthew 1:1 recording Jesus as son of David, and Jeremiah 23:5 promising a righteous Branch raised for David.
Why it lands — The text claims the gospel concerns a figure anchored in human genealogy before his resurrection declares him Son of God. A reader must accept this historical lineage as the necessary foundation for the promised message.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
Cross-references
- Galatians 4:4 But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,
- Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
- Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
- John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- Luke 1:31 Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
- Matthew 1:20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Amos 9:11 “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
- Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”
- Psalms 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.