Luke 20:42

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“For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand”

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“For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“and David himself saith in the Book of Psalms, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on my right hand,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 20:42 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 23:1These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
  2. Psalms 110:1The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
  3. Matthew 22:43Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:
  4. Mark 12:36Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
  5. Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
  6. Acts 1:20“For it is written in the book of Psalms: ‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and, ‘May another take his position.’
  7. Acts 2:34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
  8. Acts 13:33He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’
  9. 1 Corinthians 15:25For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
  10. Hebrews 1:13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?
  11. Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,

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