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how is He then his Son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ and <i>so</i> how is He his son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Therefore David calls Him &#8216Lord,&#8217 and how is He his son?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“David therefore calls Him ‘Lord,’ and how is He his son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord,’ <i>so</i> how is He his son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David calls Him (the Son) ‘Lord,’ and how <i>then</i> is He David’s son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David calls him ‘Lord.’ How, then, can the Messiah be his son? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David calls Him &#8216Lord; how then can the Messiah be his Son?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David spoke of the Messiah as his Lord, so how can the Messiah be his son?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David calls him Lord. So how can he be his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David called him 'Lord'; how, then, can the Messiah be David's descendant?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So David calls him 'Lord.' Then how can he be his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Thus David calls Him ?Lord.? So how can He be David?s son??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If David then calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"David himself therefore calls Him Lord, and how can He be his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />David, then, calls Him Lord, and how is He his son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />David therefore calls Him Lord, and how is He his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> David, then, doth call him lord, and how is he his son?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />David therefore calls him Lord, and how is be his son?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />David then calleth him Lord: and how is he his son? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, David calls him Lord. So how can he be his son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now if David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David thus calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If, therefore David calls him my Lord, how then can he be his son?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />If, therefore, David called him, 'my Lord', how is he his son?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />David, therefore, calls him Lord; and how is he his son?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>Therefore David calls Him Lord, and how is He his son?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />David then calleth him Lord, and how then is he his son?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />if then David stiles the Messiah his Lord, how can he be descended from David?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"David himself therefore calls Him Lord, and how can He be his son?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>David, therefore, calls Him Lord; and how is He his Son?"<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>David therefore calleth Him Lord, and how is He <Fr><i>then</i><FR> his son?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/20-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=8150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/20.htm">Whose Son is the Christ?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” ’ <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Thus</a> <a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-NMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">David</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kalei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">calls</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">‘Lord.’</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">can He be</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">David’s</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">45</span>In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Matthew 22:44</a></span><br />‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-36.htm">Mark 12:36</a></span><br />Speaking 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.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Acts 2:34-35</a></span><br />For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Hebrews 1:13</a></span><br />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”?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a></span><br />For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a></span><br />which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-13</a></span><br />But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a></span><br />To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a></span><br />Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a></span><br />who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Matthew 26:64</a></span><br />“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Mark 14:62</a></span><br />“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55-56</a></span><br />But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">David therefore calls him Lord, how is he then his son?</p><p class="hdg">how.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31-35</a></b></br> And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Luke 2:11</a></b></br> For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></b></br> Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/20-37.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/luke/20-42.htm">David</a> <a href="/luke/17-33.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Possible</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/2-9.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/john/7-42.htm">David</a> <a href="/john/1-9.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/john/1-46.htm">Possible</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-1.htm">Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-9.htm">The parable of the vineyard.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Of giving tribute to Caesar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-27.htm">He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-41.htm">How Jesus is the Son of David.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/20-45.htm">He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Thus David calls Him ‘Lord.’</b><br>In this passage, Jesus is referencing <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>, a psalm attributed to King David. The use of "Lord" here is significant because it indicates a position of authority and divinity. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah was expected to be a descendant of David, a human king. However, David calling the Messiah "Lord" suggests a higher status than that of a mere descendant. This implies the Messiah's divine nature, which is a cornerstone of Christian belief in Jesus as both fully God and fully man. The term "Lord" (Greek: Kyrios) is often used in the New Testament to denote Jesus' divine authority and is a title that reflects His sovereignty and pre-existence.<p><b>So how can He be David’s son?”</b><br>This rhetorical question posed by Jesus challenges the prevailing Jewish understanding of the Messiah as merely a political or earthly figure. By highlighting the paradox of the Messiah being both David's Lord and his son, Jesus points to the mystery of the Incarnation. This question invites the audience to reconsider their expectations of the Messiah and recognize Jesus' unique identity. The genealogies in <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1</a> and <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a> trace Jesus' lineage back to David, affirming His rightful claim as David's descendant. However, His divine sonship is emphasized in passages like <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-14</a>, where Jesus is described as the Word made flesh. This dual identity fulfills Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>, which speak of a child born who will be called "Mighty God" and "Everlasting Father," indicating both human and divine natures.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, and the author of many Psalms. He is a central figure in Jewish history and is revered as a model king.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the New Testament, believed by Christians to be the Messiah and the Son of God. In this passage, He is teaching in the temple courts.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_sadducees.htm">Pharisees and Sadducees</a></b><br>Religious leaders of the time who often challenged Jesus' teachings. They were present during this discourse and were questioning Jesus' authority.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The holy place where Jesus was teaching. It was the center of Jewish worship and a place of significant religious activity.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalm_110.htm">Psalm 110</a></b><br>A Psalm of David, which Jesus references to make His point about the Messiah's identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_dual_nature.htm">Understanding Jesus' Dual Nature</a></b><br>Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. This passage challenges us to recognize His unique identity as both the Son of David and the Son of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_scripture.htm">The Authority of Scripture</a></b><br>Jesus uses Scripture to reveal truth and challenge misconceptions. We should also rely on Scripture as our ultimate authority in understanding God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>The religious leaders' failure to recognize Jesus' true identity serves as a warning against pride and self-righteousness. We must approach God with humility and openness to His revelation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/messianic_prophecies_fulfilled.htm">Messianic Prophecies Fulfilled</a></b><br>Jesus' reference to <a href="/bsb/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110</a> highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in His life and ministry, affirming the reliability of God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_skeptics.htm">Engaging with Skeptics</a></b><br>Jesus' method of engaging with the religious leaders provides a model for how we can thoughtfully and respectfully engage with those who question our faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_annunciation.htm">What is the Annunciation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_david's_descendant_also_his_lord.htm">Luke 20:41–44: How can David call the Messiah “Lord” if He is also David’s descendant, and isn’t this genealogically contradictory? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_jesus_inherit_david's_throne.htm">Would Jesus inherit David's throne? Yes, per Luke 1:32. No, as a descendant of cursed Jehoiakim (Matthew 1:11, 1 Chronicles 3:16, Jeremiah 36:30).</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/one_or_two_blind_men_in_jericho.htm">Were there one or two blind men in Jericho?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 44.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his Son?</span> That Jesus was the acknowledged descendant of David during his earthly ministry, is indisputable; we need but refer to the cries of the populace on Palm Sunday, the words of the woman of Canaan, of blind Bartimaeus, and others. History bears its witness to the same fact. The Emperor Domitian, it is well known, summoned the kinsmen of Jesus, the sons of Jude, his so-called brother, to Rome as "the sons of David," <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/20-44.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So if</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="grk">Δαυὶδ</span> <span class="translit">(Dauid)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> </span><span class="str2">David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">calls</span><br /><span class="grk">καλεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(kalei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord,</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριον</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">how</span><br /><span class="grk">πῶς</span> <span class="translit">(pōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">can He be</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[David’s]</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son?”</span><br /><span class="grk">υἱός</span> <span class="translit">(huios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/20-44.htm">Luke 20:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/20-44.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 20:44 David therefore calls him Lord so how (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/20-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 20:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 20:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/20-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 20:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 20:45" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>