A common misinterpretation is to view this verse as Jesus denying his own Davidic lineage, when it actually presupposes it while questioning its sufficiency; others might isolate it from the Psalm 110 context, missing the divine lordship emphasis, or misuse it to fuel anti-Jewish sentiments by portraying Jewish expectations as wholly erroneous rather than incomplete, ignoring that Jesus affirms the Davidic descent while elevating the Messiah's identity.
Luke 20:41
King James Version (1769)
41 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?
Jesus poses a rhetorical question to the religious leaders, challenging their limited view of the Messiah as merely a human descendant of David; by referencing Psalm 110:1 in the ensuing verses, he highlights the paradox that David calls the Messiah 'Lord,' underscoring the Messiah's divine nature and superior authority, thus affirming Jesus' own identity as both David's son through genealogy and his exalted Lord.