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Mark 12:37
David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Mark 12:37 · American Standard Version
Mark 12:37 in other translations
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
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In context
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,
39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
40 they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
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