To read the texts click on the texts: Tob 11:5-17; Mk 12:35-37
Since
Mark ended the previous episode by stating that after the scribes question and
Jesus’ response no one dared to ask Jesus any question, he has Jesus himself
ask the question about the Messiah as Son of David.
In his interpretation of Ps
110:1 attributed to David, the Messiah is called Lord. If this is what David
says, then the Messiah cannot be also his son. Mark’s point is that the title
son of David is an inadequate title to describe who the Messiah really is.
Jesus
cannot be captured by titles or names. He is much bigger than any name that we might
use for him. And while we may know many things about him, his life and mission,
we need to make every attempt to KNOW him.
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