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Mark 12:37 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Mark 12:37 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 12 verse 37 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.”
Mark 12:37 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 12:37
David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? Jesus' rhetorical question exposes the inadequacy of merely human categories for understanding Messiah. If Messiah is only David's biological descendant, David wouldn't address him as κύριος (kyrios = 'Lord'), a title of superior authority. The word 'whence' (πόθεν, pothen = 'from where,' 'how') probes the origin and nature of Messiah's sonship. The answer: Messiah is David's son according to the flesh (Romans 1:3) but David's Lord according to divine nature (Romans 9:5; Philippians 2:9-11).This christological riddle poin...
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Cross-References for Mark 12:37
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“who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh”
“the lame walk”
“and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh”
“being interpreted”
“and they came”
“for all the people hung on to every word that he said.”
“No man ever spoke like this man!”
“Jesus answered”
“the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh”
“my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith”