Psalm 110 is directly quoted or alluded to about 30 times in the New Testament. This makes it the most quoted Old Testament passage (in the New Testament) by a long shot. We might wonder why it was such a significant section of Scripture. Why would these few verses, and two in particular, catch the attention of the Jewish people, Jesus, and the first preachers of the gospel? In part, the answer is that it was considered a clear text foreshadowing the coming of the Messiah. Jesus referenced it to show that the Messiah was not just a son of David but instead Lord to David. The Jewish people were looking for an earthly descendant of David, and Jesus showed them through this Psalm that the Messiah would reign above and over David in power and significance.