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Berean Standard Bible

“David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.”

Mark 12:37

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Jesus has been teaching in the temple and answering questions from various groups. He now asks a question about the Messiah and Psalm 110.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore David himself calls him Lord, so how can he be his son?” The common people heard him gladly.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

David himself gives him the name of Lord; and how then is he his son? And the common people gave ear to him gladly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

therefore David himself said of him Lord, and whence is he his son?' And the great multitude were hearing him gladly,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Luego llamándole el mismo David Señor, ¿de dónde, pues, es su hijo? Y los que eran del común del pueblo le oían de buena gana.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Cómo, pues, puede ser hijo de David si el propio David lo llama “Señor”?La gente lo escuchaba con agrado.

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