Mark 12:37

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ And from where is He his son?” And the great crowd was listening to Him gladly.

Latin

Ipse ergo David dicit eum Dominum, et unde est filius ejus? Et multa turba eum libenter audivit.

Interlinear

Greek

English

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

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

Related verses

Romans 1:3–4
…regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
1 Timothy 3:16
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 glory.
John 7:46–49
“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
Matthew 11:5
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
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.
Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
Revelation 22:16
“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.”
John 12:9
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.
Luke 21:38
And early in the morning all the people would come to hear Him at the temple.
Luke 19:48
Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.
Matthew 1:23
“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”).
Matthew 21:46
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

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 Mark, Gospel of Melchizedek

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Received Satire of Jesus Against Hypocrites Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In

Mark 12:37

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