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 Related theme

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

John 7:42 explicitly states Scripture says Christ comes from David's seed — directly affirming the basis of Jesus' question.

John 1:49 Related theme

John 1:49 has Nathanael declare Jesus as Son of God and King of Israel, directly affirming his messianic identity.

Luke 1:69 Allusion

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Amos 9:11 prophesies raising up David's fallen tabernacle — pointing to restoration of David's line through the Messiah.

Ezekiel 34:24 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 34:24 continues the same prophecy: David as prince — reinforcing the Davidic lineage of the Messiah.

Ezekiel 34:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a future Davidic shepherd — directly echoing the Messiah as 'Son of David' in this question.

Jeremiah 23:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:6 continues the prophecy, naming this Davidic king 'The LORD is our righteousness,' linking to Christ's saving work.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch for David, a king who will reign wisely—a clear messianic prediction.

Isaiah 11:1–4 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 11:1-4 describes a righteous shoot from Jesse, a Davidic king filled with the Spirit, fulfilling the messianic hope.

Isaiah 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Parallel

Mark 12:35 records the same event — Jesus asking how the Christ can be David's son — a parallel account with identical content.

Luke 18:38 Related theme

In Luke 18:38, a blind man cries out 'Son of David'—directly affirming the messianic title Jesus questions here.

Luke 20:41 Parallel

Luke 20:41 records the same question from Jesus about Christ being David's son—a parallel account of this debate.

Acts 2:34 Allusion

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 Citation

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 Related theme

Romans 1:3 affirms Jesus was 'descended from David'—confirming the answer Jesus' question draws out here.

Revelation 22:16 Related theme

Revelation 22:16 has Jesus declare himself 'the root and descendant of David'—a self-identification echoing the answer to this question.

Mark 10:47 Parallel

In Mark 10:47, Bartimaeus cries 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy' — a parallel use of the title being discussed in this passage.