Matthew Henry Commentary Matthew 22:41-46

"Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The son] of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet? If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son? And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions." — Matthew 22:41-46 (ASV)

When Christ baffled his enemies, he asked what thoughts they had of the promised Messiah. How could he be the Son of David and yet David's Lord? He quotes Psalm 110:1. If the Christ was to be a mere man, who would not exist until many ages after David's death, how could his forefather, David, call him Lord? The Pharisees could not answer it.

Nor can anyone solve the difficulty unless one acknowledges that the Messiah is the Son of God, and David's Lord equally with the Father. He took upon himself human nature, and so became God manifested in the flesh; in this sense he is the Son of man and the Son of David.

It behooves us above all things seriously to inquire, “What do we think of Christ?” Is he altogether glorious in our eyes, and precious to our hearts? May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to him, and more devoted to his service.