Luke 20:42
New International Version
David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “’The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand

New Living Translation
For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, Sit in the place of honor at my right hand

English Standard Version
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms, “‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,

Berean Standard Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Berean Literal Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,

King James Bible
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

New King James Version
Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,

New American Standard Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

NASB 1995
“For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

NASB 1977
“For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

Legacy Standard Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

Amplified Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘THE LORD (the Father) SAID TO MY LORD (the Son, the Messiah), “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND,

Christian Standard Bible
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms: The Lord declared to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For David himself says in the Book of Psalms: The Lord declared to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

American Standard Version
For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Contemporary English Version
In the book of Psalms, David himself says, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right side

English Revised Version
For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
David says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Take the highest position in heaven

Good News Translation
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side

International Standard Version
Because David himself in the book of Psalms says, 'The Lord told my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,

Majority Standard Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ?The Lord said to my Lord, ?Sit at My right hand

NET Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my lord, "Sit at my right hand,

New Heart English Bible
David himself says in the scroll of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand,

Webster's Bible Translation
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Weymouth New Testament
Why, David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

World English Bible
David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and David himself says in [the] Scroll of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, "" Sit on My right hand,

Berean Literal Bible
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand,

Young's Literal Translation
and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Smith's Literal Translation
And David himself says in the book of Psalms, the Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou from my right hand,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Even David himself says, in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand,

New American Bible
For David himself in the Book of Psalms says: ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand

New Revised Standard Version
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And yet David said in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And David said in the book of Psalms, 'THE LORD JEHOVAH said to my Lord, “Seat yourself at my right hand,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Even David himself says, in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand,

Godbey New Testament
And David himself says in the Book of the Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Haweis New Testament
Yet David himself, in the book of Psalms, saith, ?The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit down at my right hand,

Mace New Testament
for in the book of Psalms David himself says, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand,

Weymouth New Testament
Why, David himself says in the Book of Psalms, "'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand

Worrell New Testament
For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand,

Worsley New Testament
when David himself saith in the book of Psalms, "The Lord said unto my Lord,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Whose Son is the Christ?
41Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David? 42For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand 43until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’…

Cross References
Psalm 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.”

Matthew 22:44
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under 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.”’

Acts 2:34-35
For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

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”?

1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Colossians 3:1
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

1 Peter 3:22
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

Romans 8:34
Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

Revelation 3:21
To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Matthew 26:64
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 14:62
“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Acts 7:55-56
But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”


Treasury of Scripture

And David himself said in the book of Psalms, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you on my right hand,

himself.

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

2 Samuel 23:1,2
Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, …

Matthew 22:43
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

the Lord.

Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Matthew 22:44,45
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? …

Acts 2:34,35
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, …

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Luke 20
1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.
9. The parable of the vineyard.
19. Of giving tribute to Caesar.
27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.
41. How Jesus is the Son of David.
45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.














For David himself says
This phrase emphasizes the authority and authenticity of the statement being attributed to King David, a central figure in Jewish history and revered as a prophet. In the Jewish tradition, David is not only a king but also a psalmist, whose writings are considered divinely inspired. The use of "himself" underscores that this is a direct quotation from David, lending weight to the argument Jesus is making. Historically, David's authorship of the Psalms is well-attested, and his role as a prophet is acknowledged in Acts 2:30.

in the book of Psalms
The Psalms are a collection of songs, prayers, and poems that are central to Jewish worship and theology. They are often attributed to David, though other authors contributed as well. The reference to "the book of Psalms" situates this quotation within a well-known and respected scriptural context, highlighting its importance. The Psalms are part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Hebrew Bible, and have been used in both Jewish and Christian liturgies for centuries.

'The Lord said to my Lord
This phrase is a direct quotation from Psalm 110:1, a psalm attributed to David. The first "Lord" (YHWH in Hebrew) refers to God, the covenantal name of the God of Israel. The second "Lord" (Adonai in Hebrew) is a title of respect and authority, often used for kings or divine figures. In the context of Jesus' teaching, this phrase is used to demonstrate the Messiah's divine authority and preeminence, as David refers to the Messiah as "my Lord," indicating a figure greater than himself.

Sit at My right hand
In ancient Near Eastern culture, sitting at the right hand of a king or ruler was a position of honor and authority. It signifies a place of power and favor. In the New Testament, this imagery is used to describe Jesus' exaltation and authority after His resurrection and ascension (see Hebrews 1:3). Theologically, this phrase underscores the belief in Jesus' divine authority and His role as the mediator between God and humanity. The right hand is often associated with strength and action, further emphasizing the power and authority bestowed upon the Messiah.

Verse 42. - And David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand. The Hebrew runs thus: "Jehovah said to my Lord (Adonai)." The Eternal is represented as speaking to Davids Lord, who is also David's Son (this appears clearer in St. Matthew's account, Matthew 22:41-46). The Eternal addresses this Person as One raised to sit by him, that is, as a Participator in his all-power, and yet this one is also David's Son! The scribes are asked to explain this mystery; alone this can be done by referring to the golden chain of Hebrew Messianic prophecy; no scribe in the days of our Lord would do this. Such passages as Isaiah 9:6, 7; Micah 5:2; and Malachi 3:1, give a complete and exhaustive answer to the question of Jesus.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

David
Δαυὶδ (Dauid)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1138: David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.

himself
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

says
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] book
βίβλῳ (biblō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 976: Properly, the inner bark of the papyrus plant, i.e. a sheet or scroll of writing.

of Psalms:
ψαλμῶν (psalmōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5568: From psallo; a set piece of music, i.e. A sacred ode; collectively, the book of the Psalms.

‘[The] Lord
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

said
Εἶπεν (Eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Lord,
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

“Sit
Κάθου (Kathou)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.

at
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

right hand
δεξιῶν (dexiōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.


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