For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
Parallel translations
- WEB David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
- KJV And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
- NKJV Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,
- NASB For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,
- NLT 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
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Quick answer
Jesus quotes Psalm 110, where David says the Lord told his Lord to sit at His right hand.
Overview
He cites David's own words, regarding the Psalm as inspired Scripture and Davidic. In it David addresses the Messiah as 'my Lord,' one seated at God's right hand in highest authority. This points to the Messiah's divine dignity, far surpassing that of David himself.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 11
- Ps 110:1A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- Acts 2:34–35For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- Heb 1:13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
- Mark 12:36–37Speaking 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.”’
- Matt 22:43–45Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
- 1 Cor 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
- Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
- 2 Sam 23:1–2These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- Heb 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
- Acts 13:33–35He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
- Acts 1:20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
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