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Mark 12:36

What does Mark 12:36 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 12:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 12:36 means

Jesus substantiates His challenge by quoting King David himself from Psalm 110:1, explicitly stating that David spoke this \"in the Holy Spirit.\" In this Psalm, David writes, \"The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.\" Jesus emphasizes David’s acknowledgment of the Messiah as his \"Lord,\" indicating a divine authority and pre-existence that transcends a mere physical lineage as David's descendant. This passage reveals the Messiah's divine nature and reign alongside God the Father.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put those who are against you under your feet.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my lord, Sit thou on My right hand, till I place thine enemies--thy footstool;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For David himself saith by the Holy Ghost: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit on my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

[for] David himself said [speaking] in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand until I put thine enemies [as] footstool of thy feet.

Context

This verse provides the scriptural basis for Jesus’s challenging question regarding the Messiah’s identity. It immediately follows Jesus’s initial query about the scribes’ teaching on the Christ as David’s son. This direct quotation from Psalm 110, attributed to David speaking by the Holy Spirit, sets up Jesus’s crucial follow-up question, compelling the scribes to reconcile the Messiah’s Davidic lineage with His divine Lordship, thus revealing the profound mystery of Christ’s dual nature.

v.35And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?

v.36This passage

v.37David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 3:16

    Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:

  • Hebrews 4:7

    he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

  • Matthew 22:43

    He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,

  • Hebrews 1:13

    But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?

  • Acts 2:34

    For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

  • 1 Corinthians 15:25

    For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.

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