But to which of the angels has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand, Until I make Your enemies A footstool for Your feet”?
Parallel translations
- WEB But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”
- KJV But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- BSB 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”?
- NKJV But to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”?
- NLT And God never said to any of the angels, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
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Quick answer
God never invited any angel to sit at His right hand and await the subjection of His enemies. That royal place belongs to the Son alone.
Overview
Quoting Psalm 110:1, the most cited Old Testament verse in the New Testament, the author seals his argument: no angel is ever enthroned beside God. Christ's session at God's right hand marks His supreme authority and His certain victory over every foe. This royal psalm also undergirds the later teaching on Christ as priest-king.
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- Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- Mark 12:36For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet.”’
- Heb 10:12–13but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Matt 22:44‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?’
- Acts 2:34–36For David didn’t ascend into the heavens, but he says himself, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit by my right hand,
- 1 Cor 15:25–26For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
- Heb 1:3His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Luke 20:42David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
- Ps 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent.”
- Acts 7:55But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
- Rev 19:11–21I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
- Ps 21:8–9Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
- Rev 20:15If anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.
- Isa 63:3–6“I have trodden the wine press alone; and of the peoples, no one was with me: Yes, I trod them in my anger, and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
- Luke 19:27But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’”
- Josh 10:24When they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
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