Mark 12:35-37
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Is the Messiah David’s Son or David’s Lord?(A)
35 Jesus was teaching in the Temple area. He asked, “Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the son of David? 36 With the help of the Holy Spirit, David himself says,
‘The Lord God said to my Lord:
Sit by me at my right side,
and I will put your enemies under your control.[a]’ (B)
37 David himself calls the Messiah ‘Lord.’ So how can the Messiah be David’s son?” Many people listened to Jesus and were very pleased.
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- Mark 12:36 control Literally, “feet.”
Luke 20:41-44
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Is the Messiah David’s Son or David’s Lord?(A)
41 Then Jesus said, “Why do people say that the Messiah is the Son of David? 42 In the book of Psalms, David himself says,
‘The Lord God said to my Lord:
Sit by me at my right side,
43 and I will put your enemies under your power.[a]’ (B)
44 David calls the Messiah ‘Lord.’ So how can the Messiah also be David’s son?”
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- Luke 20:43 and I … power Literally, “until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
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