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Mark 12:35-40
New King James Version
Mark 12:35-40
New King James Version
Jesus: How Can David Call His Descendant Lord?(A)
35 (B)Then Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said (C)by the Holy Spirit:
(D)‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
37 Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his (E)Son?”
And the common people heard Him gladly.
Beware of the Scribes(F)
38 Then (G)He said to them in His teaching, (H)“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, (I)love greetings in the marketplaces, 39 the (J)best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 40 (K)who devour widows’ houses, and [a]for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
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- Mark 12:40 for appearance’ sake
Mark 12:35-40
New International Version
Mark 12:35-40
New International Version
Whose Son Is the Messiah?(A)(B)
35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts,(C) he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?(D) 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit,(E) declared:
37 David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?”
The large crowd(G) listened to him with delight.
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, 39 and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(H) 40 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
Footnotes
- Mark 12:36 Psalm 110:1
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