Matthew 22:44
“‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?’”
What does Matthew 22:44 mean?
Jesus is quoting an ancient psalm here, using words spoken by God the Father about the coming Messiah. The image of sitting at God's right hand means being placed in the highest position of honor and authority, while enemies become a "footstool" signifies complete victory over them. When Jesus uses this verse in his argument with the religious leaders, he's claiming that the Messiah is actually David's Lord, not just David's descendant, which would have been a startling claim about his own identity. The verse reminds us that Jesus isn't just a teacher or prophet in Jesus's view of himself, but someone seated in ultimate power, and that God's final word will be one of triumph over evil.