Mark 12:36

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.

Cross-references

Psalm 110:1 Citation

Psalm 110:1 is the original verse Jesus quotes in Mark 12:36, where David records God's words to his Lord.

Matthew 22:43-45 records the same event — Jesus quoting Psalm 110:1 to challenge the Pharisees about David's Lord.

In Acts 2:34-36, Peter quotes the same Psalm 110:1 to prove Jesus is Lord, parallel to Jesus' use in Mark 12:36.

In 1 Corinthians 15:25, Paul alludes to Psalm 110:1, describing Christ reigning until enemies are under his feet — the same verse from Mark 12:36.

Hebrews 1:13 directly quotes Psalm 110:1, the same verse Jesus cites in Mark 12:36, applying it to the Son.

Hebrews 10:12-13 alludes to Psalm 110:1, with Christ sitting at God's right hand awaiting his enemies' defeat, as in Mark 12:36.

Hebrews 10:13 echoes the same Psalm 110:1 imagery—Christ waiting until his enemies become his footstool. Both cite this Messianic enthronement.

1 Peter 1:11 Related theme

In 1 Peter 1:11, the Spirit of Christ inspired OT prophets about Christ, paralleling David speaking by the Holy Spirit in Mark 12:36.

2 Peter 1:21 Related theme

In 2 Peter 1:21, men spoke from God as carried by the Holy Spirit, directly matching the inspiration of David in Mark 12:36.

Luke 20:42 Parallel

Luke 20:42 records the same teaching—David addressing the Messiah as Lord from Psalm 110:1. This is the parallel gospel account of Jesus' argument.

Acts 2:30 Historical context

Acts 2:30 explicitly calls David a prophet who knew God's oath about a descendant on the throne—reinforcing his prophetic role here.

Colossians 3:1 refers to Christ seated at God's right hand—the same Psalm 110:1 imagery, applied to believers' heavenly focus.

1 Peter 3:22 echoes Psalm 110:1—Christ at God's right hand with all authorities in submission. Same enthronement and victory theme.

2 Samuel 23:2 shows David claiming the Spirit speaks through him, supporting Mark 12:36's claim that David spoke by the Holy Spirit.

Acts 1:16 Related theme

Acts 1:16 also says David spoke by the Holy Spirit, echoing Mark 12:36's attribution of David's words to the Spirit.

Hebrews 3:7 Related theme

In Hebrews 3:7, the writer attributes an OT quote to the Holy Spirit, mirroring how David spoke by the Spirit in Mark 12:36.