Luke 20:42 Meaning and Explanation
“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”
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What Does Luke 20:42 Mean?
Jesus cites Psalm 110:1, David's own words: 'The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand.' God addresses someone whom David — Israel's highest king — calls 'my Lord,' and seats him in the place of supreme honor and power.
This became the Scripture most often quoted of Jesus in the New Testament (Acts 2:34-35; Hebrews 1:13), and he himself set it at the center. The Messiah is not merely a future heir of David's throne; he is David's own Lord, enthroned at God's right hand. Within weeks, this is where the crucified and risen One will be exalted — and the psalm Israel sang for a thousand years will be unveiled as his coronation text.
Luke 20:42 in the Original Language
kyrios (κύριος), 'Lord' -- master, sovereign; in this psalm the title stands both for God and for the One David calls his Lord.
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What does Luke 20:42 mean?
Jesus quotes David in the Psalms: The LORD said to my Lord, sit at my right hand.