Matthew 22:42
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 22:42 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 22:42 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 22:42 — KJV
“He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,”
— Matthew 22:42 (KJV)
Matthew 22:42 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 22:42
“Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:42: then, doth, david
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. might: or, army”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:42: saith, then, spirit
“David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:42: how, then, david
“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:42: then, spirit, call
“If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 22:42: how, then, david
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