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Mark 12:35
And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
Mark 12:35 · American Standard Version
Mark 12:35 in other translations
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
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In context
32 And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:
33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
35 And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
37 David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,
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