Now Jesus shows his superior understanding by posing a question that the religious leaders cannot answer (20:41–44). Quoting a messianic psalm (Ps. 110:1), he asks how the Messiah can be both the Son of David and the Lord of David. Jesus is not denying that the Messiah was to be David’s son. Instead, he is implying that there is a m…
Baker Publishing Group, The Baker Illustrated Bible Commentary, by Gary M. Burge