Focused Passage
The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering
Mark 12 moves from the parable of the murderous tenants to hostile questions about taxes, resurrection, and the greatest commandment, then to Jesus' question about the Messiah as David's Lord, his warning against scribal hypocrisy, and his commendation of the poor widow's whole-life offering.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
36Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
37David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.
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