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So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly. <a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight. <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> David himself calls Him Lord. And from where is He his son?" And the great crowd was listening to Him gladly. <a href="/kjv/mark/12.htm">King James Bible</a> David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly. <a href="/nkjv/mark/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?” And the common people heard Him gladly. <a href="/nasb_/mark/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. <a href="/nasb/mark/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220David himself calls Him &#8216Lord’ so in what sense is He his son?&#8221 And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. <a href="/nasb77/mark/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; and so in what sense is He his son?” And the great crowd enjoyed listening to Him. <a href="/lsb/mark/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him. <a href="/amp/mark/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> David himself calls Him (the Son, the Messiah) ‘Lord’; so how can it be that He is David’s Son?” The large crowd enjoyed hearing Jesus and listened to Him with delight. <a href="/csb/mark/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David himself calls him ‘Lord’; how then can he be his son? ” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight. <a href="/hcsb/mark/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David himself calls Him &#8216Lord; how then can the Messiah be his Son?&#8221 And the large crowd was listening to Him with delight. <a href="/asv/mark/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly. <a href="/cev/mark/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If David called the Messiah his Lord, how can the Messiah be his son?" The large crowd enjoyed listening to Jesus teach. <a href="/erv/mark/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly. <a href="/gwt/mark/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> David calls him Lord. So how can he be his son?" The large crowd enjoyed listening to him. <a href="/gnt/mark/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> David himself called him 'Lord'; so how can the Messiah be David's descendant?" A large crowd was listening to Jesus gladly. <a href="/isv/mark/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> David himself calls him 'Lord,' so how can he be his son?" And the large crowd kept listening to him with delight. <a href="/msb/mark/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Therefore David himself calls Him ?Lord.? So how can He be David?s son?? And the large crowd listened to Him with delight. <a href="/net/mark/12.htm">NET Bible</a> If David himself calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?" And the large crowd was listening to him with delight. <a href="/nheb/mark/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?" The common people heard him gladly. <a href="/wbt/mark/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> David therefore himself calleth him Lord, and whence is he then his son? and the common people heard him gladly. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "David himself calls Him 'Lord:' how then can He be his son?" And the mass of people found pleasure in listening to Jesus. <a href="/web/mark/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> therefore David himself calls Him Lord, and from where is He his son?” And the great multitude were hearing Him gladly, <a href="/blb/mark/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> David himself calls Him Lord. And from where is He his son?" And the great crowd was listening to Him gladly. <a href="/ylt/mark/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly, <a href="/slt/mark/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore David himself calls him Lord; and whence is he his son? And a great crowd heard him willingly.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> David therefore himself calleth him Lord, and whence is he then his son? And a great multitude heard him gladly. <a href="/cpdv/mark/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, David himself calls him Lord, and so how can he be his son?” And a great multitude listened to him willingly. <a href="/nabre/mark/12.htm">New American Bible</a> David himself calls him ‘lord’; so how is he his son?” [The] great crowd heard this with delight. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?” And the large crowd was listening to him with delight.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore David himself calls him my Lord, and how can he be his son? And all the people heard him with pleasure. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “David therefore called him, 'My Lord'', and how is he his son?” And the whole crowd was listening to him with pleasure.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> David himself, then, calls him Lord; and how is he his son? And the great multitude heard him with pleasure. <a href="/godbey/mark/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Then David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his son?<Fr> And the great multitude were hearing Him delightfully. <a href="/haweis/mark/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> David himself therefore calleth him Lord; and whence then is he his son? And a vast multitude heard him with delight.<CM> <a href="/mace/mark/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure. <a href="/wey/mark/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "David himself calls Him 'Lord:' how then can He be his son?" And the mass of people found pleasure in listening to Jesus. <a href="/worrell/mark/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his Son?"<Fr> And the great multitude heard Him gladly. <a href="/worsley/mark/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>So that David himself calleth Him Lord: how then is He his son? And many <Fr>of the<FR> people heard Him with pleasure.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/mark/12-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4214" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/12.htm">Whose Son is the Christ?</a> …36Speaking 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.” ’ 37<a href="/greek/1138.htm" title="1138: Dauid (N-NMS) -- David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king.">David</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: Autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">himself</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">calls</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">‘Lord.’</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/4159.htm" title="4159: pothen (Adv) -- From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause.">how</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">can He be</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">David’s</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">son?”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polys (Adj-NMS) -- Much, many; often. ">large</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlos (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowd</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkouen (V-IIA-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">listened</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to Him</a> <a href="/greek/2234.htm" title="2234: hēdeōs (Adv) -- Gladly, pleasantly, with pleasure. Adverb from a derivative of the base of hedone; sweetly, i.e. with pleasure.">with delight.</a> 38In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” <a href="/matthew/22-44.htm">Matthew 22:44</a> ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ <a href="/luke/20-42.htm">Luke 20:42-43</a> For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ <a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Acts 2:34-35</a> For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ <a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Hebrews 1:13</a> Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”? <a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3-4</a> regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, / and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. <a href="/matthew/22-41.htm">Matthew 22:41-46</a> While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: / “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: ... <a href="/luke/20-41.htm">Luke 20:41-44</a> Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David? / For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ ... <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Acts 13:33-34</a> He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’ / In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’ <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Hebrews 5:5-6</a> So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” / And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a> For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20-22</a> which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a> Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-13</a> But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>David therefore himself calls him Lord; and from where is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.and whence.<a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a> Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.<a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3,4</a> Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; … <a href="/romans/9-5.htm">Romans 9:5</a> Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.And the.<a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5,25</a> The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them… <a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Matthew 21:46</a> But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.<a href="/luke/19-48.htm">Luke 19:48</a> And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/mark/6-9.htm">Common</a> <a href="/mark/11-18.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/mark/12-36.htm">David</a> <a href="/mark/4-19.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/mark/12-29.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/mark/11-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/11-14.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/mark/9-14.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/6-20.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/mark/6-34.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/mark/8-4.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-35.htm">Calls</a> <a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Common</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/luke/1-27.htm">David</a> <a href="/luke/1-14.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Enjoyed</a> <a href="/mark/14-16.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/14-42.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Gladly</a> <a href="/mark/13-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/2-46.htm">Listening</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Mass</a> <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Throng</a> <a href="/luke/1-43.htm">Whence</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 12</div>1. <a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Jesus tells the parable of the tenants</a> 13. <a href="/mark/12-13.htm">He avoids the snare of the Pharisees and Herodians about paying tribute to Caesar;</a> 18. <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">convicts the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection;</a> 28. <a href="/mark/12-28.htm">resolves the scribe, who questioned of the first commandment;</a> 35. <a href="/mark/12-35.htm">refutes the opinion that the scribes held of the Christ;</a> 38. <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">bidding the people to beware of their ambition and hypocrisy;</a> 41. <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">and commends the poor widow for her two mites, above all.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ This phrase refers to <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>, where David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, refers to the Messiah as "Lord." This is significant because it establishes the divine nature of the Messiah, who is greater than David. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah was expected to be a descendant of David, a human king who would restore Israel. By calling the Messiah "Lord," David acknowledges His superiority and divine authority. This challenges the prevailing Jewish understanding of the Messiah as merely a political leader.So how can He be David’s son?” Jesus poses this rhetorical question to highlight the dual nature of the Messiah as both human and divine. While the Messiah is a descendant of David (as prophesied in <a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a> and <a href="/isaiah/11.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a>), He is also the eternal Son of God. This question underscores the mystery of the Incarnation, where Jesus is both fully God and fully man. It invites the audience to reconsider their expectations of the Messiah and recognize Jesus' unique identity.And the large crowd listened to Him with delight. The crowd's reaction indicates that Jesus' teaching was both engaging and thought-provoking. His ability to confound the religious leaders and present profound truths in a simple manner resonated with the people. This delight also reflects the growing popularity of Jesus among the common people, who were often marginalized by the religious elite. The crowd's response contrasts with the hostility of the religious leaders, highlighting the divide between those open to Jesus' message and those resistant to it.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The revered king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a prophet. He is the author of many Psalms, including <a href="/bsb/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110</a>, which Jesus references in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, who is both fully God and fully man. In this passage, He is teaching in the temple courts and challenging the understanding of the Messiah's identity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_large_crowd.htm">The Large Crowd</a> The audience listening to Jesus' teaching. They are described as listening with delight, indicating their interest and perhaps their agreement with Jesus' teaching. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_courts.htm">The Temple Courts</a> The setting of this teaching, a place of religious instruction and debate in Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/p/psalm_110.htm">Psalm 110</a> A messianic psalm written by David, which Jesus quotes to illustrate His point about the Messiah's identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_messiah's_identity.htm">Understanding the Messiah's Identity</a> Jesus challenges the common understanding of the Messiah as merely a human descendant of David. He reveals the Messiah's divine nature, which is crucial for understanding His authority and mission. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture.htm">The Importance of Scripture</a> Jesus uses Scripture to reveal truth and correct misunderstandings. This emphasizes the importance of knowing and applying Scripture in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_revelation.htm">The Joy of Revelation</a> The crowd's delight in Jesus' teaching suggests that understanding deeper truths about God brings joy. We should seek to find joy in learning more about Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus.htm">The Authority of Jesus</a> By showing that David calls the Messiah "Lord," Jesus asserts His own authority as the divine Son of God. Recognizing Jesus' authority should lead us to submit to Him in all areas of our lives. <a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_questions.htm">Engaging with Questions</a> Jesus uses questions to provoke thought and reveal truth. We should not shy away from difficult questions but use them as opportunities to deepen our faith and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 12</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'the_lord_to_my_lord'_mean.htm">What does 'The LORD said to my Lord' mean?</a> <a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a> <a href="/q/does_david_calling_messiah_'lord'_contradict.htm">Mark 12:35-37: How can David refer to the Messiah as 'Lord' if the Messiah is supposedly his descendant, and does this contradict genealogies in other biblical texts?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_fomo.htm">Who is blessed for coming in the Lord's name?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37) And the common people.--Better, the great body of the people. Stress is laid on the multitude, not on the social condition, of those who thus heard gladly. <a href="/commentaries/mark/12-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>David Δαυὶδ (Dauid) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1138.htm">Strong's 1138: </a> David, King of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Dabid, the Israelite king. himself Αὐτὸς (Autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. calls λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. Him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Lord. Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. So καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. how πόθεν (pothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4159.htm">Strong's 4159: </a> From the base of posis with enclitic adverb of origin; from which or what place, state, source or cause. can He be ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [David’s] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. son?” υἱός (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. large πολὺς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. crowd ὄχλος (ochlos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. listened ἤκουεν (ēkouen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. to Him αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. with delight. ἡδέως (hēdeōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2234.htm">Strong's 2234: </a> Gladly, pleasantly, with pleasure. 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