Mark 12:36 (LSB)

Passage

David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’

Nearby Context

Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” After that, no one would dare to ask Him any more questions.

Mark 12:35 And Jesus began to say, as He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

Mark 12:36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet.”’

Mark 12:37 David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so in what sense is He his son?” And the large crowd enjoyed listening to Him.

Mark 12:38 And in His teaching He was saying: “Beware of the scribes who want to walk around in long robes, and want respectful greetings in the marketplaces,

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "Spirit", "david", "himself", "said", "holy", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "Spirit" and "david", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 35's "And Jesus began to say as He..." into verse 37's "David himself calls Him Lord so in...", so "Spirit" and "david" belong inside that flow. In Mark context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "Spirit" and "david" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.