Mark 12:37

“David therefore himself calleth him Lord, etc..] David, whose son you say the Messiah is, speaks of him as one superior to himself; as Lord, and as his Lord: whence is he then his son? from what passage of Scripture does it appear, that he is his son? and how can these two different characters of him, be made to agree in him? Our Lord meant by this, to observe to them, that the Messiah was God, as well as man; that he was not merely the son of David, as was commonly received, or a mere man, but that he had a superior nature, in which he was David's Lord, and even Lord of all. This is a Talmudic way of speaking, frequently used when a proof from Scripture, or reason, is demanded to support…”

“See the notes at Matthew 22:41-46. Mark 12:37 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…”

“and whence: Mat 1:23; Rom 1:3, Rom 1:4, Rom 9:5; Ti1 3:16; Rev 22:16 And the: Mat 11:5, Mat 11:25, Mat 21:46; Luk 19:48, Luk 21:38; Joh 7:46-49; Jam 2:5 Mark 12:38”