Mark 12:35 (WEB)
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
Catechism · 1
“At the same time Jesus gives us to understand that he himself is "the Lord".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mk 12:35-37.
Fathers and councils · 9
Augustine of Hippo
“This is given also by Mark in due course, and in the same order.” — editor's note: Mark xii. 35–37.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“David himself calleth Him Lord, and whence is He his Son?” — editor's note: St. Mark xii. 34–37.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
Because Christ was coming to His Passion, He corrects a false opinion of the Jews, who said that Christ was the Son of David, not his Lord. Wherefore it is said, “And Jesus answered and said, while He taught in the…
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That is, He openly speaks to them of Himself, that they may be inexcusable. For it goes on: “How say the Scribes that Christ is the Son of David?”
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But Christ shews Himself to be the Lord, by the words of David. For it goes on: “For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on My right hand;” as if He had said, Ye cannot say that…
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But the putting down of His enemies by the Father, does not shew the weakness of the Son, but the unity of nature, by which One works in the Other; for the Son also subjects the Father’s enemies, because He glorifies…
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Thus then Lord concludes from what has gone before the doubtful questions. For from the foregoing words of David it is proved that Christ is the Lord of David, but according to the saying of the Scribes, it is proved…
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The question of Jesus is useful for us even now against the Jews; for they, acknowledging that Christ is to come, assert that He is a mere man, a holy Person descended from David. Let us then ask them, as our Lord…
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Namely, because they saw that He answered and put questions wisely.
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.
Cited together in Harmony of the Gospels II.75.