King James Version
Luke 20:42 in the King James Version says “And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,” — study this verse from Luke chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”
Luke 20:42 · KJV
And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Till I make thine enemies thy footstool .
David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“himself”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“of Psalms”
G5568a set piece of music, i.e., a sacred ode (accompanied with the voice, harp or other instrument; a "psalm"); collectively, the book of the psalms
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“Sit thou”
G2521and ???? (to sit; akin to the base of g1476); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
“on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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