Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
"What do you think about the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? Whose son do you think He is?" They replied, "[He is] the son of David."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
Holman Bible
“David’s,” they told Him.
International Standard Version
"What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They told him, "David's."
A Conservative Version
What does it seem to you about the Christ? Whose son is he? They say to him, Of David.
American Standard Version
saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
saying: What think you of the Christ? whose son is he? They said to him: The son of David.
Bible in Basic English
What is your opinion of the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The Son of David.
Common New Testament
"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David."
Daniel Mace New Testament
what think ye of Christ? whose son is he to be? they answered, David's.
Darby Translation
saying, What think ye concerning the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, David's.
Godbey New Testament
saying, What seems to you concerning the Christ? whose son is He? They say to Him, Of David.
Goodspeed New Testament
"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "David's."
John Wesley New Testament
Whose son is he? They say to him, David's.
Julia Smith Translation
Saying, What seems to you about Christ? Whose son is he They say to him, David's.
King James 2000
Saying, What think you of Christ? whose son is he? They said unto him, The son of David.
Lexham Expanded Bible
saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "David's."
Modern King James verseion
saying, What do you think of Christ? Whose son is he? They say to Him, David's.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
saying, "What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?" They said unto him, "The son of David."
Moffatt New Testament
"Tell me," he said, "what you think about the Christ. Whose son is he?" They said to him, "David's."
Montgomery New Testament
"What is your opinion concerning the Christ? Whose Son is he?" "David's," they answered.
NET Bible
"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said, "The son of David."
New Heart English Bible
saying, "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "Of David."
Noyes New Testament
saying, What think ye concerning the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, Davids.
Sawyer New Testament
saying, What do you think of the Christ? whose son is he? They said to him, David's.
The Emphasized Bible
How, to you, doth it seem, concerning the Christ? Whose son, is he? They say unto him - David's.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
saying, What think ye of the Messiah, whose son is he? They say unto him, David's.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" "David's," they said.
Webster
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The son of David.
Weymouth New Testament
"What think you about the Christ," He said, "whose son is He?" "David's," they replied.
Williams New Testament
"What is your opinion of the Christ? Whose son is He?" They answered Him, "He is David's son."
World English Bible
saying, "What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "Of David."
Worrell New Testament
saying, "What think ye concerning the Christ? Whose Son is He?" They say to Him, "David's."
Worsley New Testament
saying, What think ye of the Messiah? whose son is He? They say unto Him, David's.
Youngs Literal Translation
saying, 'What do ye think concerning the Christ? of whom is he son?' They say to him, 'Of David.'
Themes
David » King of israel » Jesus called son of
David » King of israel » David as prophet
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 22:42
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Son And Lord
41 Now while the Pharisees were assembled together, Jesus asked them this question, 42 "What do you think about the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]? Whose son do you think He is?" They replied, "[He is] the son of David." 43 He said to them, "How is it [then] that David, by [inspiration of] the Holy Spirit, calls Him Lord, saying,
Cross References
Matthew 1:1
[This is] a record of the family background of Jesus Christ, the descendant of David, who was the descendant of Abraham. [Note: The following is an incomplete lineage through Jesus' step-father Joseph].
Matthew 2:4-6
So, he gathered all the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses from among the people and asked them where the Christ [child] was to be born.
Matthew 9:27
Now as Jesus moved on from there, two blind men followed Him [i.e., probably being led by sighted persons]. They were shouting, "Have pity on us, son of David!"
Matthew 14:33
Then the disciples in the boat worshiped Jesus, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Matthew 16:13-17
Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who are people saying that the Son of man is?"
Matthew 21:9
And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, "Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word 'Hosanna' originally meant 'save now' but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven]."
Luke 1:69-70
He has provided a horn of salvation [i.e., His saving strength] for us from a descendant of His servant King David [i.e., Jesus, born of Mary]
John 1:49
Nathaniel replied to Him, "Rabbi [i.e., Teacher], you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."
John 6:68-69
Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, who [else] could we go to? You have the message about never ending life.
John 7:41-42
Others said, "He is the Christ." But [still] others said, "What [do you mean]? The Christ will not come from Galilee, [will he]?
John 20:28
Thomas replied to Him, "My Lord and my God."
Acts 13:22-23
And when God removed him [from the throne of Israel] He raised up David to be their king. God said about him, 'I have found David, the son of Jesse, to be a man close to my heart [i.e., whom I loved very much] and he will do all that I want him to.'
Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore, God also exalted Him to the highest position and gave Him the name [i.e., "Lord." See verse 11], which is superior to every [other] name.
Philippians 3:7-10
However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.
Colossians 3:11
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].
1 Peter 2:4-7
You should come to Him, who is a living stone, rejected by people, but chosen as precious in God's sight.
Revelation 5:12-14
They were saying in a loud voice [See Note at 4:8], "The Lamb, who was killed, deserves to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and splendor and praise."