Matthew 22:42
Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
Cross-references
Matthew 21:9 records the crowd hailing Jesus as 'Son of David,' affirming His messianic identity before His entry into Jerusalem.
Matthew 16:13-17 contains Peter's confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God — explicitly answering who the Messiah is.
Matthew 1:1 explicitly calls Jesus the son of David, directly answering the question posed here about the Christ's lineage.
Matthew 2:4-6 shows the chief priests and scribes identifying the Messiah as David's son born in Bethlehem, the same answer the Pharisees give here.
Matthew 14:33 records disciples worshiping Jesus as Son of God, a direct confession of his divine identity — answering the question of Christ's sonship.
In Matthew 12:23, the crowd asks if Jesus is the Son of David — directly echoing the title Jesus will later question the Pharisees about.
In Matthew 21:15, children in the temple shout 'Hosanna to the Son of David' — a public acclamation of the title Jesus later challenges.
In Matthew 20:30, two blind men call Jesus 'Son of David' — another instance of the title that Jesus is questioning the Pharisees about.
In Matthew 15:22, a Canaanite woman cries out to Jesus as 'Son of David' — an example of the very title under debate in this passage.
Isaiah 9:6 foretells a child born to us, a son given, whose government and divine titles point to the Davidic Messiah.
Acts 13:23 says from David's seed God raised Jesus as Savior — direct fulfillment of the promise of a Davidic Messiah.
John 7:42 explicitly states Scripture says Christ comes from David's seed — directly affirming the basis of Jesus' question.
John 1:49 has Nathanael declare Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel, directly affirming his messianic identity.
Luke 1:69 declares God raised a 'horn of salvation in David's house' — directly identifying Jesus as the promised Davidic Messiah.
Amos 9:11 prophesies raising up David's fallen tabernacle — pointing to restoration of David's line through the Messiah.
Ezekiel 34:24 continues the same prophecy: David as prince — reinforcing the Davidic lineage of the Messiah.
Ezekiel 34:23 promises a future Davidic shepherd — directly echoing the Messiah as 'Son of David' in this question.
Jeremiah 23:6 continues the prophecy, naming this Davidic king 'The LORD is our righteousness,' linking to Christ's saving work.
Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch for David, a king who will reign wisely—a clear messianic prediction.
Isaiah 11:1-4 describes a righteous shoot from Jesse, a Davidic king filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the messianic hope.
Isaiah 9:7 promises the Messiah's eternal reign on David's throne, directly linking to the Christ as son of David.
Mark 12:35 records the same event — Jesus asking how the Christ can be David's son — a parallel account with identical content.
In Luke 18:38, a blind man cries out 'Son of David'—directly affirming the messianic title Jesus questions here.
Luke 20:41 records the same question from Jesus about Christ being David's son—a parallel account of this debate.
In Acts 2:34, Peter uses the same Psalm 110:1 to prove David called Christ Lord—directly answering the question Jesus poses here.
Psalm 110:1 is the verse Jesus quotes to challenge the Pharisees — David calls the Christ 'Lord', contradicting their belief he is merely David's son.
Romans 1:3 affirms Jesus was 'descended from David'—confirming the answer Jesus' question draws out here.
Revelation 22:16 has Jesus declare himself 'the root and descendant of David'—a self-identification echoing the answer to this question.
In Mark 10:47, Bartimaeus cries 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy' — a parallel use of the title being discussed in this passage.