The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:43-46
Driving home the conclusion: v. 43. He saith unto them, How, then, doth David in spirit call Him Lord, saying, v. 44. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou on My right hand till I make Thine enemies Thy footstool? v. 45. If David, then, call Him Lord, how is He his Son? v. 46. And no man was able to answer Him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask Him any more questions. That the Messiah was to be an offspring of David is stated so often in the Old Testament that every... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 22:41-42
The counter question of Jesus: v. 41. While the Pharisees were gathered together Jesus asked them, v. 42. saying, What think ye of Christ? Whose son is He? They say unto Him, The Son of David. The attack of the Pharisees had failed; their very spokesman had been obliged to admit the truth of Christ's answer, Mark 12:32-Micah :. But now Christ turns to the attack by proposing a question which would impale His adversaries on the horns of a real dilemma. His question concerns the sonship of... read more