Mark 12:35

While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he asked, “Why do the religious teachers state that Christ is the son of David?

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In The King James Version

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

In Context

34Jesus saw that he gave a thoughtful answer, and said, “You're not far from the kingdom of God.” After this no one was brave enough to ask him any more questions.

36David himself declared, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that the Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.’

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Cross References

Matthew 9:27As Jesus continued on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Son of David, please have mercy on us!”

Matthew 26:55Then Jesus told the mob, “Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I was some kind of dangerous criminal? Every day I sat in the Temple teaching and you didn't arrest me then.

Luke 19:47He was teaching in the Temple every day. The chief priests, the religious teachers, and the leaders of the people were trying to kill him.

Luke 20:41Then Jesus asked them, “Why is it said that Christ is the son of David?

John 7:42Doesn't Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David's lineage, and from David's home town of Bethlehem?”

Matthew Henry on Mark 12:29-35

The Hopeful Scribe. 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt… Read the whole commentary →

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