Mark 12:35

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

While teaching in the temple, Jesus asked, 'Why do the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David?

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, 'How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611} and said,{G3004} as he taught{G1321} in{G1722} the temple,{G2411} How{G4459} say{G3004} the scribes{G1122} that{G3754} the Christ{G5547} is{G2076} the son{G5207} of David?{G1138}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G3004}{(G5707)}, while he taught{G1321}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the temple{G2411}, How{G4459} say{G3004}{(G5719)} the scribes{G1122} that{G3754} Christ{G5547} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the Son{G5207} of David{G1138}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Iesus answered and sayde teachynge in the temple: how saye the Scribes yt Christ is the sonne of David?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iesus answered, and sayde, whan he taught in the temple: How saye the scrybes, yt Christ is the sonne of Dauid?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Iesus answered & said teaching in the Temple, Howe say the Scribes that Christ is the sonne of Dauid?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iesus aunswered and sayde, teachyng in the temple: howe say the scribes that Christe is ye sonne of Dauid?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, ‹How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jesus answering said, teaching in the temple, `How say the scribes that the Christ is son of David?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Jesus, when he was teaching in the Temple, said, How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Messiah: David’s Son and Lord While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said,“How is it that the experts in the law say that the Christ is David’s son?

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 20:41-44 : 41 Then Jesus said to them, 'How can they say that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms: "The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand 43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet." 44 David therefore calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?
  • Matt 26:55 : 55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
  • Mark 11:27 : 27 They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.
  • Luke 19:47 : 47 Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him.
  • Luke 20:1 : 1 One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.
  • Luke 21:37 : 37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives.
  • John 7:42 : 42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s line and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?'”}, {
  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, 'I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.'
  • Matt 9:27 : 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying out, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David!'
  • Matt 22:41-45 : 41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They replied, 'The son of David.' 43 He said to them, 'How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him “Lord”?' 44 'The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”' 45 If David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 20:41-42
    2 verses
    87%

    41 Then Jesus said to them, 'How can they say that the Messiah is the son of David?

    42 For David himself says in the book of Psalms: "The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand

  • Matt 22:41-46
    6 verses
    85%

    41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

    42 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They replied, 'The son of David.'

    43 He said to them, 'How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him “Lord”?'

    44 'The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”'

    45 If David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?

    46 No one could answer him a word, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.

  • Mark 12:36-37
    2 verses
    80%

    36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, said: "The Lord said to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.'"

    37 David himself calls him 'Lord.' So how can he be his son?' And the large crowd listened to him with delight.

  • Luke 20:44-45
    2 verses
    78%

    44 David therefore calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?

    45 While all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 12:23
    75%

    23 All the crowds were amazed and said, 'Could this be the Son of David?'

  • Mark 9:16
    72%

    16 And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'

  • Acts 2:34
    72%

    34 For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My right hand,

  • Luke 6:3
    71%

    3 Jesus answered them, "Have you not even read what David did when he and those with him were hungry?

  • Luke 20:39
    71%

    39 Some of the scribes replied, 'Teacher, you have spoken well.'

  • Luke 20:1-3
    3 verses
    71%

    1 One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

    2 They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

    3 But he answered them, 'I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

  • Mark 12:34
    71%

    34 When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to him, 'You are not far from the kingdom of God.' And no one dared to question him any further.

  • Mark 8:29
    70%

    29 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.'

  • Matt 21:15
    70%

    15 When the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' they became indignant

  • Matt 12:3
    70%

    3 He said to them, 'Have you not read what David did when he and those with him were hungry?

  • Matt 21:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

    24 Jesus answered them, 'I will also ask you one question. If you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Mark 11:28-29
    2 verses
    70%

    28 They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

    29 Jesus said to them, 'I will ask you one question. If you answer me, then I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.'

  • Matt 16:13
    70%

    13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"

  • Mark 14:61
    70%

    61 But he remained silent and gave no answer. Again, the high priest asked him, "Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?"

  • Matt 16:15
    69%

    15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"

  • Luke 22:70
    69%

    70 They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You say that I am.'

  • John 7:42
    69%

    42 Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Messiah comes from David’s line and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?'”}, {

  • Mark 12:28
    69%

    28 Then one of the scribes, having heard their debate and knowing that Jesus had answered them well, asked him, 'Which commandment is the most important of all?'

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34 Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

  • Matt 12:8
    69%

    8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.

  • Luke 6:5
    69%

    5 Then He said to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

  • Matt 22:35
    69%

    35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with a question,

  • Mark 2:25
    69%

    25 Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

  • Matt 20:31
    69%

    31 The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'

  • John 10:36
    68%

    36 what about the one whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘I am God’s Son’?

  • 1 Sam 17:58
    68%

    58 Saul asked him, 'Whose son are you, young man?' David replied, 'I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem.'

  • Matt 9:3
    68%

    3 At this, some of the scribes said to themselves, 'This man is blaspheming.'

  • 1 Sam 17:56
    68%

    56 The king said, 'Find out whose son this young man is.'

  • Luke 9:20
    68%

    20 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'God’s Messiah.'

  • John 18:19
    68%

    19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • John 12:34
    68%

    34 The crowd answered Him, "We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. So how can You say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up'? Who is this Son of Man?"

  • Mark 9:14
    68%

    14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them.

  • Matt 12:48
    68%

    48 But Jesus replied to the one who told Him, 'Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?'

  • Ps 110:1
    67%

    1 The Lord said to my lord: "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."