What Does Matthew 22:42 Mean in the King James?

Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.

Matthew 22:42 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

The answer joins two identities: Christ means “the Anointed One,” and David’s name carries “beloved,” placing anointing inside a beloved lineage.

THE MEANING

You encounter “Christ” here as a title with a lineage: the Anointed One is named as David’s son. David’s name carries the sense of “beloved,” so the verse holds anointing and belovedness together in one identity.

THE ROOT

Χριστός

Christos

GROWS FROM

χρίω

chriō

To anoint, to apply oil.

Christ means “the Anointed One,” carrying the act of anointing inside the title. The question names this identity, then locates it in David’s line.

ALSO GROWS

chriō: To anoint.

χρίω

The verb behind the title makes anointing an action, not merely a label.

chrisma: Anointing.

χρῖσμα

This related noun shows the same root naming both the act and what is given through it.

דָּוִד

Dāwīd

GROWS FROM

דוד

d-w-d

Beloved; the related noun ⁨דוד⁩ (dōd) can mean beloved or beloved one.

The answer names a lineage, and David’s name carries the meaning “beloved.” The genealogy remains concrete while the name also gives the line a relational quality.

ALSO GROWS

dōd: Beloved, beloved one; also a kinsman or uncle.

דּוֹד

This related noun makes the beloved sense within David’s name audible.

dōdîm: Loves or endearments.

דּוֹדִים

This plural form carries the same root into language of affection, deepening the name’s relational shade.

THE PATTERN

The promised ruler is recognized through the Davidic line.

And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

2 Samuel 7:12 · KJVThe promised ruler and kingdom come through the line proceeding from David.

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

Isaiah 11:1 · KJVThe coming ruler emerges from Jesse’s root, making ancestry the image of renewed leadership.

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Romans 1:3 · KJVThis verse explicitly joins Jesus Christ’s identity to descent from David.

THE THREAD

I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:

Psalm 89:20 · KJV

Christ means “the Anointed One,” and this verse shows David himself receiving anointing from the LORD. “The Son of David” therefore names a lineage whose king already carries the pattern of anointing.

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