"For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies…" — Mark 12:36

Mark 12:36 · KJV

“For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.”

— Mark 12:36

Verse 35

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

Verse 37

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he {then} his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Mark 12 — Context

And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him {any question}.

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

For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he {then} his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and {love} salutations in the marketplaces,

Cross References

Psalms 110:1

[A Psalm of David.] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Hebrews 1:13

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Matthew 22:43-45

The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?

Hebrews 10:12-13

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Acts 2:34-36

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

Acts 1:16

Men {and} brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

2 Samuel 23:2

The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word {was} in my tongue.