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Bible Verses About Son of David: 12

Bible verses about Son of David: 12 Scriptures on the Davidic royal title.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published October 1, 20265 min readMatthew 1:1 (NIV)

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"This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:"

— Matthew 1:1 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Son of David want Scripture on the Davidic royal title — Greek huios with David — not only the Messiah anointed-title cluster, the personal-name Jesus inventory, or King of Kings cosmic throne alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about the Messiah, Bible verses about Immanuel, Bible verses about Root of David, Bible verses about Lion of Judah, Bible verses about the kingdom of God, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about Redeemer, and Bible verse of the day. Son of David here means the royal Davidic title in genealogy, mercy-cries, and Hosanna — distinct from Messiah anointed-office and from Root-of-David rhiza language.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "son" is υἱός huios (Strong's G5207; Bible Hub G5207) — son, descendant. Matthew opens with Jesus the Messiah "the son of David"; crowds and the needy cry "Son of David" for mercy; Matthew 22 presses whose son the Messiah is. The title ties Jesus to David's house and throne promise.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 1 opens the Gospel with Jesus as son of David and son of Abraham — the royal and covenant line (Bible Hub MHC Matthew 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Matthew 1). Romans 1 likewise frames the gospel concerning God's Son descended from David (Bible Hub MHC Romans 1; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Romans 1). (Messiah title and Root-of-David lists live on those pages; this list centers the Son-of-David royal cry and genealogy.)

12 Bible verses about Son of David

  1. Matthew 1:1. "This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:" Jesus the Messiah — son of David. See Bible verses about the Messiah.

  2. Matthew 9:27. "As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'" Have mercy — Son of David. See Bible verses about faith.

  3. Matthew 15:22. "A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.'" Lord, Son of David — have mercy. See Bible verses about hope.

  4. Matthew 20:30. "Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'" Lord, Son of David — roadside cry. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  5. Matthew 21:9. "The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!' 'Hosanna in the highest heaven!'" Hosanna to the Son of David. See Bible verses about worship.

  6. Matthew 21:15. "But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple courts, 'Hosanna to the Son of David,' they were indignant." Children shout — Hosanna to the Son of David. See Bible verses about worship.

  7. Matthew 22:42. "'What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?' 'The son of David,' they replied." Whose son is the Messiah — the son of David. See Bible verses about the Messiah.

  8. Mark 10:47. "When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'" Jesus, Son of David — have mercy. See Bible verses about faith.

  9. Luke 1:32. "He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David," Throne of his father David. See Bible verses about the kingdom of God.

  10. Luke 18:38. "He called out, 'Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!'" Jesus, Son of David — have mercy. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  11. 2 Samuel 7:12. "When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom." Offspring raised up — kingdom established. See Bible verses about hope.

  12. Isaiah 9:7. "Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Reign on David's throne — forever. See Bible verses about the kingdom of God.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need the Son of David title — not twelve as a grind. If you need the genealogy opener, start with Matthew 1:1. If you need mercy-cries, open Matthew 9:27, Mark 10:47, or Luke 18:38. If you need Hosanna and the temple shout, open Matthew 21:9 or Matthew 21:15. If you need the throne promise, open Luke 1:32, 2 Samuel 7:12, or Isaiah 9:7. For Messiah anointed-title, open Bible verses about the Messiah. For Root of David, open Bible verses about Root of David. For Jesus personal-name, open Bible verses about Jesus. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Son of David?

Matthew 1:1 (son of David in the genealogy), Matthew 21:9 (Hosanna to the Son of David), and Mark 10:47 (Jesus, Son of David, have mercy) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Son of David differ from Messiah or King of Kings?

Messiah centers the anointed / Christ office (mashiach / Messias). King of Kings centers cosmic royal supremacy. This page centers the Davidic huios title — genealogy, mercy-cries, Hosanna, and David's throne. See Bible verses about the Messiah.

What does huios mean with David?

Greek huios (G5207) means son or descendant; "Son of David" names Jesus in David's royal line and as the one who inherits David's throne promise.

Why do people cry "Son of David" for mercy?

In the Gospels the needy use the Davidic title as a cry for healing and help — expecting the royal heir to show mercy. See Bible verses about faith.

Where can I read more about Messiah and Root of David?

Start with Bible verses about the Messiah, then Bible verses about Root of David, Bible verses about Lion of Judah, and Bible verses about Immanuel.

Sources

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