Matthew 22:45 (KJV)

Passage

If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

Nearby Context

Matthew 22:43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,

Matthew 22:44 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Matthew 22:45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?

Matthew 22:46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "david", "call", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "david" and "call", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 44's "The LORD said unto my Lord Sit..." into verse 46's "And no man was able to answer...", so "david" and "call" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "david" and "call" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.