Mark 12:37

Whose Son Is the Christ?

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.”’ 37David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

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Berean Standard Bible
David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
American Standard Version (1901)
David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
Bible in Basic English
David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.
Free Bible Version
Since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son?” The large crowd listened to what Jesus said with great delight.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then Dauid himselfe calleth him Lord: by what meanes is he then his sonne? and much people heard him gladly.
King James (Authorized) Version
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
One Unity Resource Bible
Therefore David [Beloved] himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
Plain English Version
You know, David was talking about that special man that God was going to send, and David called him boss, so how can that man be David’s grand-son?” A lot of people listened to his words, and they were really happy with him.
Translation for Translators
Therefore, because David himself calls the Messiah ‘my Lord,’ ◄the Messiah cannot be just a man who descended from King David!/how can the Messiah be just a man who descended from King David?► [RHQ] He must be much greater than David”! Many people listened to him gladly as he taught those things.
Unlocked Literal Bible
David himself calls him 'Lord,' so how can the Christ be David's son?” The large crowd gladly listened to him.
Noah Webster Bible
David therefore himself calleth him Lord, and whence is he then his son? and the common people heard him gladly.
World English Bible
Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.
Young's Literal Translation
therefore David himself saith of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,