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Mark 12

Mark 12:36

Whose Son Is the Christ? · Mark 12:35–37
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Translations

Modern
Speaking 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.”’
Traditional
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Literal
David himself said in the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I place Your enemies as a footstool for Your feet.”’
Latin
Ipse enim David dicit in Spiritu Sancto: Dixit Dominus Domino meo: Sede a dextris meis, donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum tuorum.

Original

Greek
English
Speaking 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.”’

Notes

Mark 12:36

Psalm 110:1 is the Old Testament verse most quoted in the New Testament. Since David wrote the psalm, the statement "The Lord [God] said to my [David’s] Lord [the Messiah]," shows that the Messiah is David’s Lord. So, the Messiah is not just David’s son. He is the Son of God and Man who sits at God’s right hand (Mark 14:62). He will come to judge the world (8:38; 13:24–27, 32–37).

Mark 12:35–37

After answering many questions, most of them from opponents, Jesus asked a question of his own (see 8:27; Matthew 17:25; 21:31; Luke 10:36). The Messiah was commonly called the Son of David because of passages like Isaiah 9:2–7; 11:1–5; Jeremiah 23:5–6; 33:15–16; Ezekiel 34:23–24; 37:24–28.

Jesus did not deny that the Messiah was a descendant of David (Mark 10:47–48; 11:10; see Romans 1:3–4). Instead, he showed that this title alone was not enough to describe the Messiah. The Messiah is much greater than only a son of David.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

Parallels

Matthew 22:41–46 Luke 20:41–44

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) David Footstool Jesus Christ, Teachings of Mark, Gospel of Melchizedek Spirit of God

Topics

Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Stool: Footstool: Enemies of Jesus Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In the King Christ: Shall Overcome all his Enemies