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Whose Son Is the Christ?

Matthew 22:45

In 9 translations

BSB
So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?”
KJV
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
WEB
“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
ASV
If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?
LSV
If then David calls Him Lord, how is He his son?”
YLT
If then David doth call him lord, how is he his son?'
DBY
If therefore David call him Lord, how is he his son?
DRC
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
GNV
If then Dauid call him Lord, howe is he his sonne?

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Δαυὶδ: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Δαυεὶδ; Textus Receptus: Δαβὶδ.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰ οὖν Δαυὶδ καλεῖ αὐτὸν κύριον, πῶς υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν;
RP2018
Εἰ οὖν Δαυὶδ καλεῖ αὐτὸν κύριον, πῶς υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἐστιν;
TR-Boyd
Εἰ οὖν Δαβὶδ καλεῖ αὐτὸν Κύριον, πῶς υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ἐστι;
SCR1894
ει ουν δαβιδ καλει αυτον κυριον πως υιος αυτου εστιν

Who and where

👤 David👤 God👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Debates in the Temple

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 1:3–4regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
  • John 8:58“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
  • Philippians 2:6–8Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He…
  • 1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up…
  • Hebrews 2:14Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
  • Romans 9:5Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

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