The Question about the Messiah
41 While the Pharisees were together, Jesus questioned them, 22:41–46 Mk 12:35–37; Lk 20:41–4442 "What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he? "
They replied, "David’s."
43 He asked them, "How is it then that David, inspired by the Spirit, 22:43 Lit David in Spiritcalls him ‘Lord’ 22:43 2Sm 23:2; Rv 1:10; 4:2:
44 The Lord declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies under your feet’? 22:44 Other mss read until I make your enemies your footstool’, 22:44 Ps 110:1; Ac 2:34–35; 1Co 15:25; Heb 1:13; 10:13, 22:44 Ps 110:1
45 "If David calls him ‘Lord,’ how, then, can he be his son? "46 No one was able to answer him at all, 22:46 Lit answer him a word and from that day no one dared to question him anymore. 22:46 Mk 12:34; Lk 14:6; 20:40