King James Version
Matthew 22:42 in the King James Version says “Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.”
Matthew 22:42 · KJV
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool ?
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“Saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“What”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“think”
G1380compare the base of g1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
“of”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“What”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“Saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“unto him”
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
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