{"id":3877,"date":"2026-07-02T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/?p=3877"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T17:22:04","slug":"whose-son-is-the-christ-luke-20-41-44","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/whose-son-is-the-christ-luke-20-41-44\/","title":{"rendered":"Whose Son Is the Christ? The Question That Revealed the Messiah\u2019s Divinity (Luke 20:41\u201344)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"h-the-audience-luke-is-writing-to\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Audience Luke Is Writing To<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Luke continues writing to <strong>Theophilus and readers seeking certainty about the identity of Jesus Christ<\/strong>. Therefore, after answering every challenge presented by the religious leaders, Jesus now asks a question of His own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The change is significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For several encounters, the leaders have questioned Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have challenged His authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have tested His wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And they have attempted to trap Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each effort has failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, Jesus becomes the questioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with one carefully chosen passage from Scripture, He exposes the greatest gap in their theology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They understand that the Messiah will descend from David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What they fail to understand is that the Messiah is infinitely greater than David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Luke 20:41-44 NASB<br>Then He said to them, &#8220;How is it that they say the Christ is David&#8217;s son? For David himself says in the book of Psalms, &#8216;The LORD SAID TO MY LORD, &#8220;SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, Until I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.&#8221;&#8216; Therefore David calls Him &#8216;Lord,&#8217; and how is He his son?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-focus-of-the-passage-and-jesus-character\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Focus of the Passage and Jesus\u2019 Character<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is on <strong>the identity of the Messiah and the deity of Jesus Christ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Himself as <strong>both the promised Son of David and the eternal Lord whom David himself worshiped<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This short interaction contains one of the clearest declarations that the Messiah is both fully human and fully divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-people-in-the-interaction\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The People in the Interaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This interaction includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong>, asking the decisive question<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The religious leaders<\/strong> listened without an answer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>The crowd<\/strong>, witnessing the exchange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>King David<\/strong>, whose inspired words became the foundation of Jesus\u2019 argument<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-happened-in-the-scene\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happened in the Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After silencing His opponents, Jesus asks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHow is it that they say the Christ is David\u2019s son?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, the question seems strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone agreed that the Messiah would descend from David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, the Old Testament repeatedly promised that God would establish an everlasting kingdom through David\u2019s family line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is not denying that truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, He asks His listeners to consider another passage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He quotes Psalm 110:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Lord said to my Lord,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2019Sit at My right hand,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then Jesus asks the obvious question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTherefore David calls Him \u2018Lord,\u2019 so how is He his son?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The crowd falls silent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No one answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the answer requires them to rethink everything they believe about the Messiah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-deep-theology-of-psalm-110\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Deep Theology of Psalm 110<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Psalm 110 is the most frequently quoted Old Testament passage in the New Testament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because it powerfully reveals Christ&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notice the two different uses of the word \u201cLord.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first \u201cLord\u201d refers to God the Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second \u201cLord\u201d refers to the coming Messiah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David writes under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet he speaks of one of his own descendants as \u201cmy Lord.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In ancient Jewish culture, this was astonishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fathers did not refer to their descendants as their masters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The greater person was always the ancestor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The descendant honored the father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet David reverses the pattern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He calls the coming Messiah \u201cLord.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Messiah would be born through David\u2019s family line, He existed long before David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is David\u2019s descendant according to His humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is David\u2019s Lord according to His deity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only Jesus fulfills both realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-promise-made-to-david\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Promise Made to David<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Centuries earlier, God promised David that one of his descendants would establish an everlasting kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That promise appears in 2 Samuel 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Jewish people expected a royal descendant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A deliverer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a son of David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They expected someone great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Jesus reveals that the promise pointed to Someone infinitely greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah is not merely another king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the eternal King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not merely David\u2019s heir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">David\u2019s Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This explains why Jesus repeatedly accepted the title \u201cSon of David\u201d throughout Luke\u2019s Gospel while gradually revealing its deeper meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He fulfills the promise to David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet He also surpasses David in every way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-seated-at-the-right-hand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seated at the Right Hand<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus also emphasizes another remarkable phrase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSit at My right hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right hand symbolizes the place of highest honor, authority, and shared rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No ordinary human king sits beside God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These points relate directly to Jesus\u2019 exaltation following His resurrection and ascension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The One standing in the temple courts will soon be crucified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then He will rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then He will ascend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then He will sit at the Father\u2019s right hand exactly as Psalm 110 promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is not merely predicting future events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is identifying Himself within God\u2019s eternal plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-no-one-could-answer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why No One Could Answer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The religious leaders possess all the necessary Scriptures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They know the prophecies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They know David\u2019s writings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet they cannot reconcile them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because their understanding of the Messiah is too small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They expect a political ruler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals a divine Redeemer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They expect someone who resembles David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals Someone whom David worships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, the issue is not a lack of evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is an incomplete understanding of God\u2019s plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-humanity-and-deity-of-christ\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Humanity and Deity of Christ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This passage beautifully brings together two foundational Christian doctrines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is fully human.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He truly descends from David.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He fulfills every covenant promise made to Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet He is also fully divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He shares the Father\u2019s authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He receives David\u2019s worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And He reigns forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Neither truth can be abandoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without His humanity, He cannot represent us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without His deity, He cannot save us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gospel depends upon both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mood-and-tone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mood and Tone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tone moves from <strong>question to revelation to amazement to silence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And through every stage, Jesus reveals His identity without directly stating, \u201cI am the Messiah.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, He allows Scripture to make the declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-jesus-reveals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Jesus Reveals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">The Messiah is both David\u2019s Son and David\u2019s Lord.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Psalm 110 points directly to Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Jesus possesses divine authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">God\u2019s promises to David find their fulfillment in Christ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">The Messiah reigns forever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Scripture consistently testifies about Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-response-of-the-others\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Response of the Others<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-religious-leaders\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Religious Leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have no answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their silence reveals the limits of their understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-crowd\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Crowd<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They witness another remarkable display of Jesus\u2019 wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jesus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He allows Scripture to reveal His divine identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-lesson-for-us-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lesson for Us in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-jesus-is-more-than-a-great-teacher\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Jesus Is More Than a Great Teacher<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the eternal Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-the-old-testament-points-to-christ\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. The Old Testament Points to Christ<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God\u2019s promises find their fulfillment in Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-a-small-view-of-jesus-leads-to-incomplete-faith\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. A Small View of Jesus Leads to Incomplete Faith<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more clearly we understand His identity, the deeper our worship becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-christ-reigns-today\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Christ Reigns Today<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The King now sits at the Father\u2019s right hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-worship-flows-from-right-theology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Worship Flows from Right Theology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding who Jesus truly is changes how we respond to Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-reflection\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Reflection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The question <strong>\u201cWhose Son is the Christ?\u201d<\/strong> remains one of the most important questions ever asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The religious leaders could answer part of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Messiah is David\u2019s Son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But they missed the greater truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is also David\u2019s Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is not merely another prophet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not merely another king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not merely another teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is the eternal Son of God who entered David\u2019s family line so that He could redeem humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The One who walked through Jerusalem is the same One seated at the Father\u2019s right hand today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And one day, every knee will bow before Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not because He became Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But because He has always been Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the question becomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Jesus merely an important figure in my life\u2014or have I recognized Him as my Lord and King?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-suggested-reading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggested Reading:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8d0Ri602AS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/davids-lord-and-son-mark-12-35-37\/\">David\u2019s Lord and David\u2019s Son: Seeing the Messiah Clearly (Mark 12:35\u201337)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cDavid\u2019s Lord and David\u2019s Son: Seeing the Messiah Clearly (Mark 12:35\u201337)\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/davids-lord-and-son-mark-12-35-37\/embed\/#?secret=FAtVzxZ5jN#?secret=8d0Ri602AS\" data-secret=\"8d0Ri602AS\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xN43bO6zeM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-questions-the-pharisees\/\">Jesus Questions the Pharisees About the Christ<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cJesus Questions the Pharisees About the Christ\u201d \u2014 Stand Firm\" src=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-questions-the-pharisees\/embed\/#?secret=PzUVBjGjmq#?secret=xN43bO6zeM\" data-secret=\"xN43bO6zeM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-stand-firm wp-block-embed-stand-firm\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aY5lc32O1m\"><a href=\"https:\/\/standingfirminfaith.com\/blog\/jesus-heals-two-blind-men\/\">Jesus Heals Two Blind Men: Bold Faith That Sees in the Dark<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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