Mark 12:37

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American King James Version (AKJV)

David therefore himself calls him Lord; and from where 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.

Basic English Translation (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.

Webster's Revision

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

World English Bible

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

English Revised Version (ERV)

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

Definitions for Mark 12:37

Whence - From where.

Clarke's Mark 12:37 Bible Commentary

The common people heard him gladly - And were doubtless many of them brought to believe and receive the truth. By the comparatively poor the Gospel is still best received.

Barnes's Mark 12:37 Bible Commentary

The common people heard him gladly - The success of the Saviour in his preaching was chiefly among the common or the poorer class of people. The rich and the mighty were too proud to listen to his instructions. So it is still. The main success of the gospel is there, and there it pours down its chief blessings. This is not the fault of "the gospel." It would bless the rich and the mighty as well as the poor, if they came with like humble hearts. God knows no distinctions of men in conferring his favors; and wherever there is a poor, contrite, and humble spirit - be it clothed in rags or in purple - be it on a throne or on a dunghill - there he confers the blessings of salvation.