Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, He responded [to some Pharisees. See Matt. 22:41] by asking, "How is it that the experts in the law of Moses can say that the Christ is the son of David?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
Holman Bible
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International Standard Version
While Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he asked, "How can the scribes say that the Messiah is David's son?
A Conservative Version
And having responded as he taught in the temple, Jesus said, How do the scholars say that the Christ is the son of David?
American Standard Version
And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
Amplified
Jesus began to say, as He taught in [a portico or court of] the temple,
Anderson New Testament
And Jesus, as he was teaching in the temple, answered and said: How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?
Bible in Basic English
And Jesus, when he was teaching in the Temple, said, How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Common New Testament
And Jesus said, while he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
Daniel Mace New Testament
As Jesus was teaching in the temple, he address'd himself to them, saying, why do the Scribes maintain that Christ is the son of David?
Darby Translation
And Jesus answering said as he was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is son of David?
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus responding spoke, teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that Christ is the son of David?
Goodspeed New Testament
As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, he answered them and said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?
John Wesley New Testament
And Jesus answering, as he taught in the temple, said, How say the scribes, that Christ is the Son of David?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus having answered, said, teaching in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David
King James 2000
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And continuing, Jesus said [while] teaching in the temple [courts], "How can the scribes say that the Christ is David's son?
Modern King James verseion
And answering, teaching in the temple, Jesus said, How do the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jesus answered, and said, teaching in the temple, "How say the scribes, that Christ is the son of David?
Moffatt New Testament
And as Jesus taught in the temple he asked, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is David's son?
Montgomery New Testament
While he was teaching in the Temple courts, Jesus in his turn asked. "How is it that the Scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
NET Bible
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?
New Heart English Bible
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How can the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David?
Noyes New Testament
And Jesus answered and said, while he was teaching in the temple, How is it that the scribes say, that the Christ is Davids son?
Sawyer New Testament
And Jesus answered and said, teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?
The Emphasized Bible
And Jesus, answering, was saying, as he taught in the temple - How say the Scribes that, the Christ, is, Son of David?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And Jesus addressing them said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Messiah is the Son of David?
Twentieth Century New Testament
While Jesus was teaching in the Temple Courts, he asked: "How is it that the Teachers of the Law say that the Christ is to be David's son?
Webster
And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?
Weymouth New Testament
But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?
Williams New Testament
While He was teaching in the temple, He answered them and said, "How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
World English Bible
Jesus responded, as he taught in the temple, "How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?
Worrell New Testament
And Jesus, answering, said, while teaching in the temple, "How do the scribes say that the Christ is David's Son?
Worsley New Testament
And Jesus spake and said, as He was teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say, that the Christ is the son of David?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus answering said, teaching in the temple, 'How say the scribes that the Christ is son of David?
Themes
Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 12:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
David's Son And Lord
34 When Jesus saw that this man answered wisely, He said to him, "You are not [very] far from the kingdom of God." And after that, no one dared to ask Him any more questions. 35 As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, He responded [to some Pharisees. See Matt. 22:41] by asking, "How is it that the experts in the law of Moses can say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 [It was] David himself [who] said by [inspiration of] the Holy Spirit [Psa. 110:1], 'The Lord [i.e., God] said to my [i.e., David's] Lord [i.e., Jesus], sit at my right side until I make your enemies the footrest [i.e., in subjection] under your feet.'
Cross References
Luke 20:41-44
And Jesus said to them [i.e., the Pharisees. See Matt. 22:41], "How is it that they [i.e., the experts in the law of Moses. See Mark 12:35] can say that the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] is the son of David?
Matthew 26:55
[Then] Jesus said to the crowds at that very time, "Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs as [you would apprehend] a thief? I sat everyday teaching in the Temple, and you did not [come to] take me.
Matthew 9:27
Now as Jesus moved on from there, two blind men followed Him [i.e., probably being led by sighted persons]. They were shouting, "Have pity on us, son of David!"
Matthew 22:41-45
Now while the Pharisees were assembled together, Jesus asked them this question,
Mark 11:27
Jesus and His disciples again came to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the Temple [area] the leading priests, experts in the law of Moses and [Jewish] elders came to Him
Luke 19:47
And Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day. But the leading priests and the experts in the law of Moses and the leading men of the people were looking [for a way] to kill Him,
Luke 20:1
And it happened on one of the days that Jesus was teaching people in the Temple and preaching the good news, that the leading priests and the experts in the law of Moses, [along] with the [Jewish] elders, came to Him.
Luke 21:37
Now Jesus was teaching in the Temple every day, and He went out and lodged on the hill called Olivet every night [Note: Possibly this meant He lodged in a house in Bethany, which was situated on the side of this hill].
John 7:42
Does not Scripture say [Micah 5:2] that the Christ will come as the descendant of King David, and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"
John 18:20
Jesus answered him, "I have spoken publicly to the world; I always taught in the synagogues and in the Temple, where all the Jews assemble. I have never said anything in secret.