Luke 20:41

“And he said unto them, etc.] The Ethiopic version reads, “to the Pharisees”; and so it appears, that it was to them he spoke, from (<402241>Matthew 22:41) how say they? The Syriac version reads, “how say the Scribes?” as in (<411235>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.”

“CHRIST BAFFLES THE PHARISEES BY A QUESTION ABOUT DAVID AND MESSIAH, AND DENOUNCES THE SCRIBES. (Luk 20:41-47) said, &c.--"What think ye of Christ [the promised and expected Messiah]? Whose son is He [to be]? They say unto Him, The son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit [by the Holy Ghost, Mar 12:36] call Him Lord?" (Mat 22:42-43). The difficulty can only be solved by the higher and lower--the divine and human natures of our Lord (Mat 1:23). Mark the testimony here given to the inspiration of the Old Testament (compare Luk 24:44).”

“See the notes at Matthew 22:41-46. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Mat 22:41; Mar 12:35. Luke 20:42”

“20:41-44 Having silenced his opponents, Jesus took the offensive in challenging the religious leaders’ concept of the Messiah. 20:41 The Old Testament predicted that the Messiah would be a descendant of David (see study note on 18:38).”

“How: Mat 22:41, Mat 22:42; Mar 12:35-37 Christ: Luk 18:38, Luk 18:39; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1, Isa 11:2; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6, Jer 33:15, Jer 33:16, Jer 33:21; Mat 1:1; Joh 7:42; Act 2:30; Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4; Rev 22:16 Luke 20:42”