Mark 12:35-37
Christian Standard Bible
The Question about the Messiah
35 While(A) Jesus was teaching in the temple, he asked,(B) “How can the scribes(C) say that the Messiah(D) is the son of David?(E) 36 David(F) himself says by the Holy Spirit: (G)
The Lord(H) declared to my Lord,
‘Sit at my right hand(I)
until I put your enemies under your feet.’[a](J)
37 David himself calls him ‘Lord.’ How, then, can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.
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- 12:36 Ps 110:1
Mark 12:35-37
New Living Translation
Whose Son Is the Messiah?
35 Later, as Jesus was teaching the people in the Temple, he asked, “Why do the teachers of religious law claim that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 For David himself, speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, said,
‘The Lord said to my Lord,
Sit in the place of honor at my right hand
until I humble your enemies beneath your feet.’[a]
37 Since David himself called the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ how can the Messiah be his son?” The large crowd listened to him with great delight.
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