38. So he is the God of the living, not the dead, for they are all alive to him.”
39. “Well said, Teacher!” remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there.
40. And then no one dared to ask him any more questions.
41. Then Jesus presented them with a question. “Why is it,” he asked, “that the Messiah is said to be the son of David?
42. For David himself wrote in the book of Psalms:‘The lord said to my Lord,Sit in the place of honor at my right hand
43. until I humble your enemies,making them a footstool under your feet.’
44. Since David called the Messiah ‘Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?”