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Luke 20:41-1953 kjv — 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…

King James Version

41

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

42

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

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Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

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David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

45

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

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Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

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Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

— Luke 20:41-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David’s son? For 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 the footstool of thy feet. David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son? And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts; who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation. ”

  • WEB

    “He said to them, "Why do they say that the Christ is David's son? David himself says in the book of Psalms, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."' "David therefore calls him Lord, so how is he his son?" In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts; who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."”

  • NET

    “The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord But he said to them,“How is it that they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the book of Psalms,‘The Lord said to my lord,“Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ If David then calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” Jesus Warns the Disciples against Pride As all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of the experts in the law. They like walking around in long robes, and they love elaborate greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment.””

  • DRB

    “But he said to them: How say they that Christ is the son of David? And David himself saith in the book of Psalms: The Lord said to my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thy enemies thy footstool. David then calleth him Lord. And how is he his son? And in the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples: Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes and love salutations in the market place and the first chairs in the synagogues and the chief rooms at feasts: Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation. ”

  • BBE

    “And he said to them, Why do they say that the Christ is the son of David? For David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Take your seat at my right hand, Till I put under your feet all those who are against you. David then gives him the name of Lord, so how is it possible for him to be his son? And in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, Keep away from the scribes, whose pleasure it is to go about in long robes, and to have words of respect said to them in the market-places, and to take the chief seats in the Synagogues and the first places at feasts; Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.”

  • KJVA

    “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? Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. ”

Luke 20 — Context

38

For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.

39

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

40

And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.

41

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

42

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

43

Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

44

David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?

45

Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

46

Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

47

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

Luke 20:41-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 20:41-1953 say?
Luke 20:41-1953 in the King James Version reads: “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? Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. ”
Where is Luke 20:41-1953 in the Bible?
Luke 20:41-1953 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 20, verses 41–1953.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 20:41-1953.
What translation should I read Luke 20:41-1953 in?
Luke 20:41-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 20:41-1953?
Luke 20:41-1953 reads (KJV): “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? Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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