Matthew 22:42 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:42

Our thoughts of Christ's Sonship. "What think ye of Christ? whose Son is he?" This is what may be called a Socratic dialogue. Our Lord asks questions, and leads his hearers on until they find themselves entangled, and discover how little they had thought about the things of which they had talked so glibly. The expression, "What think ye of Christ?" has been made the text of many general sermons on the claims and Person of Christ; and it has been variously urged that our opinions about Christ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:41-46

Jesus proposes a question concerning the Messiah - See also Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44.Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees ... - Jesus, having confounded the great sects of the Jews, proceeds, in his turn, to propose to them a question for their solution.This was done, not for the purpose of vain parade and triumph, but:1.To show them how ignorant they were of their prophecies.2.To humble them in view of their ignorance.3.To bring to their attention the true doctrine respecting the Messiah - his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:41-46

Matthew 22:41-46. While the Pharisees were gathered, &c. That is, during this conference, expecting to have found an opportunity to insnare him, as he was still teaching the people in the temple; Jesus asked them “The Pharisees, having in the course of our Lord’s ministry proposed many difficult questions to him, with a view to try his prophetical gifts, he, in his turn, now that a body of them was gathered together, thought fit to make trial of their skill in the sacred writings. For... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:41-46

128. Who is the Messiah? (Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44)Some of the questions that Jesus’ opponents put to him were unimportant, even senseless. He now put to them the really important question: what was their view of the Messiah? Jews understood the Messiah to be the son (descendant) of David, but thought of him almost solely as a political figure who would rule Israel in a golden age. Jesus wanted to show that this view was inadequate. The Messiah was far more than the son of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:42

What think ye of Christ? See App-154 . of = concerning. Greek. peri, as in Matthew 22:16 ("for"). Christ = the Messiah (with Art.) The Son of David. Literally David's Son. The last of nine occurances of this title in Matthew. See note on Matthew 1:1 , and App-98 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:42-45

Matthew 22:42-45. What think ye of Christ?— The Pharisees having, in the course of our Lord's ministry, proposed sundry difficult questions to him, with a view to try his prophetical gifts; he, in his turn, now that a body of them was gathered together, thought fit to make trial of their skill in the sacred writings. For this purpose, he publicly asked their opinion of a difficulty concerning the Messiah's pedigree, arising from Psalms 110:0. The doctors, it seems, did not in general look for... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:18-46

C. Israel’s rejection of her King 21:18-22:46This section of Matthew’s Gospel presents Israel’s formal rejection of her Messiah. Jesus had made a formal presentation of Himself to the nation’s populace and leadership in the messianic capital with His triumphal entry (Matthew 21:1-17). Jesus’ earlier rejection had taken place in rural Galilee (ch. 12). Now Matthew recorded Israel’s response. [Note: For more light on the connections that unite this pericope with the previous one, see Mark... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:34-46

5. Rejection by the Pharisees 22:34-46This pericope contains two parts. First, a representative of the Pharisees asked Jesus a question (Matthew 22:34-40). Then Jesus asked the Pharisees a question (Matthew 22:41-46). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:41-42

Having received several questions from His critics, Jesus now turned the tables and asked the Pharisees one. He wanted them to explain what the Scriptures taught about Messiah. This would face them and the crowd with who He really was. The real issue was Christological, not taxes, resurrection, or even the greatest commandment.Jesus broached the subject of Messiah’s identity by asking whose son He was (Matthew 22:42). This was perhaps "the most familiar subject in their theology, that of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:41-46

Jesus’ question of the Pharisees 22:41-46 (cf. Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44) read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 22:42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 22:41-46

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 22:41-46

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 22:41-46

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 22:42

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 22:42-45

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:18-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:34-46

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:41-42

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 22:41-46

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