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34 When Jesus saw that the man answered him ·wisely [thoughtfully; with insight], Jesus said to him, “You are close to the kingdom of God.” And after that, no one ·was brave enough [dared] to ask Jesus any more questions.

The Question About David’s Son(A)

35 As Jesus was teaching in the Temple [courts; complex], he asked, “Why do the ·teachers of the law [scribes] say that the ·Christ [Messiah] is the ·son [descendant] of David [C see 2 Sam. 7:12]? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said:

‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit by me at my right ·side [L hand; C the place of greatest honor beside the king],
    until I put your enemies ·under your control [L beneath your feet; C meaning defeated or made subject to your authority; Ps. 110:1].”’

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34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.”(A) And from then on no one dared ask him any more questions.(B)

Whose Son Is the Messiah?(C)(D)

35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts,(E) he asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David?(F) 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit,(G) declared:

“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
    “Sit at my right hand
until I put your enemies
    under your feet.”’[a](H)

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 12:36 Psalm 110:1