Bible verse

Mark 12:37

David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

Mark 12:37 · BSB

Mark 12:37 in context

The verses around it, from Mark 12.

33 and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, which is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

34 When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any further.

35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

36 Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

38 In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,

39 and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

40 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

41 As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

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Mark 12:37 in other translations

KJV

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he [then] his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

ASV

David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

ERV

David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

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