Category:Question about the Son of David (subject)

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The Question about the Son of David refers to an episode in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, as narrated in the Gospels of Mark (12:35-37), Matthew (22:41-46), and Luke (20:41-44).

Overview

The Question about the Son of David in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 12:35-37 (NRSV) -- [35] While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he said, "How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David? [36] David himself, by the Holy Spirit, declared, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet."' [37] David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?" And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 22:41-46 (NRSV) -- [41] Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: [42] "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." [43] He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, [44] 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? [45] If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" [46] No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 20:41-44 (NRSV) -- [41] Then he said to them, "How can they say that the Messiah is David's son? [42] For David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, [43] until I make your enemies your footstool."' [44] David thus calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?"

Cf. Gospel of Barnabas

[43b] James answered: 'O master, tell us in whom this promise was made; for the Jews say "in Isaac," and the Ishmaelites say "in Ishmael."' Jesus answered: 'David, whose son was he, and of what lineage?' James answered: 'Of Isaac; for Isaac was father of Jacob and Jacob was father of Judah, of whose lineage is David.' Then said Jesus: 'And the messenger of God when he shall come, of what lineage will he be:' The disciples answered: 'Of David.' Whereupon Jesus said: 'Ye deceive yourselves; for David in spirit calleth him lord, saying thus: "God said to my lord, sit thou on my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool. God shall send forth thy rod which shall have lordship in the midst of thine enemies? If the messenger of God whom ye call Messiah were son of David, how should David call him lord? Believe me, for verily I say to you, that the promise was made in Ishmael, not in Isaac.'

The Question about the Son of David in Scholarship

The Question about the Son of David in Fiction

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