Mark 12:37

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

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Other Translations for Mark 12:37

BSB

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

AKJV

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

CPDV

Therefore, David himself calls him Lord, and so how can he be his son?" And a great multitude listened to him willingly.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

Therefore David himself calls him Lord; and whence is he his son? And a great crowd heard him willingly.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 12:37

DavidG1138Noun Masculine thereforeG3767 himselfG846 callethG3004Verb himG846 LordG2962Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction whenceG4159AdverbisheG2076VerbthenhisG846 sonG5207Noun Masculine AndG2532ConjunctionthecommonG4183Adjective peopleG3793Noun Masculine heardG191Verb himG846 gladlyG2234Adverb

Commentary for Mark 12:37

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 12:37

Summary

David acknowledges Messiah's superiority paradoxically

Place

Temple

Event

Teaching about Messiah's nature

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD