Luke - 20:43

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43 until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet."'

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 20:43.

Differing Translations

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Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Until I have made thy foes a footstool under they feet.'
Till I put under your feet all those who are against you.
until I set your enemies as your footstool.'
until I put your enemies as a stool for your feet.'

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Thy footstool - Literally, the footstool of thy feet. They shall not only be so far humbled that the feet may be set on them; but they shall be actually subjected, and put completely under that Christ whom they now despise, and are about to crucify.

Until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Which words are a continuation of the citation out of the above Psalm Psalm 110:1; and for the application of these words, with the preceding, to the Messiah; see Gill on Matthew 22:44.

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