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35 (A)And Jesus began to say, as He (B)taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the [a]Christ is the (C)son of David? 36 David himself said [b]in the Holy Spirit,

(D)The [c]Lord said to my Lord,
Sit at My right hand,
Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’

37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And (E)the large crowd [d]enjoyed listening to Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:35 Messiah
  2. Mark 12:36 Or by
  3. Mark 12:36 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 110:1
  4. Mark 12:37 Lit was gladly hearing Him

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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Footnotes

  1. 12:36 Ps 110:1