Mark 12:36

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Αὐτὸς γὰρ Δαυίδ εἶπεν ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι τῷ Ἁγίῳ, Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τῷ Κυρίῳ μου, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου.

Transliteration

Himself for David eipen in the Pneumati the Hagiō, Eipen the Kyrios to the Kyriō of me, Kathou at dexiōn of me, until an I thō the echthrous of you hypopodion of the podōn of you.

Grammar Details

*David*: nominative, masculine, singular - David
*eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said [completed action]
*Pneumati*: dative, neuter, singular - Spirit
*Hagiō*: dative, neuter, singular - Holy
*Kyrios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Lord
*Kyriō*: dative, masculine, singular - to Lord
*Kathou*: present middle imperative, 2nd singular - sit!
*dexiōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - of right hands/right side
*an*: particle - would/might
*thō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - I might put/place
*echthrous*: accusative, masculine, plural - enemies
*hypopodion*: accusative, neuter, singular - footstool
*podōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of feet

Word Meanings

*eipen*: said/spoke
*Pneumati*: Spirit/Breath
*Hagiō*: Holy/Sacred
*Kyrios*: Lord/Master
*Kyriō*: to Lord/to Master
*Kathou*: sit!/be seated!
*dexiōn*: right side/right hand position
*thō*: I might put/place/make
*echthrous*: enemies/foes/adversaries
*hypopodion*: footstool/under the feet
*podōn*: of feet

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Referenced Verses

Ps 110:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Jehovah saith unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, Until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
1 Cor 15:25 : 25 For he must reign, till he {G302} hath put all his enemies under his feet.
Heb 1:13 : 13 But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?
Heb 10:12-13 : 12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 13 henceforth expecting till his enemies be made the footstool of his feet.
Acts 2:34-36 : 34 For David ascended not {G305} into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, 35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. 36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
Matt 22:43-45 : 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine enemies underneath thy feet? 45 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?
Acts 1:16 : 16 {G435} Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
2 Sam 23:2 : 2 The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
Neh 9:30 : 30 Yet many years didst thou bear with them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit through thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
Acts 28:25 : 25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your fathers,
2 Tim 3:16 : 16 Every scripture inspired of God [is] also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
1 Pet 1:11 : 11 searching {G1519} what [time] or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.
Heb 3:7-8 : 7 Wherefore, even as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye shall hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, Like as in the day of the trial in the wilderness,
Heb 4:7 : 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.
2 Pet 1:21 : 21 For no prophecy ever came {G4218} by the will of man: but {G40} men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

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