Mark 12:37 “David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Dauid himselfe calleth him Lord: by what meanes is he then his sonne? and much people heard him gladly.

Darby Translation

David himself [therefore] calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the mass of the people heard him gladly.

Young's Literal Translation

therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

Bible in Basic English

David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.

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Cross references

“and whence”

Matthew 1:23 Romans 9:5 1 Timothy 3:16 Revelation 22:16 Romans 1:3 Romans 1:4

Matthew 1:23 · BSB

“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ).

Romans 9:5 · BSB

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

1 Timothy 3:16 · BSB

By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in…

Revelation 22:16 · BSB

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Romans 1:3 · BSB

regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Romans 1:4 · BSB

and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

“And the”

Matthew 11:5 Matthew 11:25 Matthew 21:46 Luke 19:48 Luke 21:38 John 7:46–49

Matthew 11:5 · BSB

The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 21:46 · BSB

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Luke 19:48 · BSB

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Luke 21:38 · BSB

And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.

John 7:46–49 · BSB

“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.

Also

John 12:9

John 12:9 · BSB

Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36Speaking 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.”’

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

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