Matthew Henry Commentary Mark 12:35-40

"And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David? David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet. David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly. And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts: they that devour widows` houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation." — Mark 12:35-40 (ASV)

When we pay attention to what the Scriptures declare regarding the person and offices of Christ, we will be led to confess him as our Lord and God; to obey him as our exalted Redeemer. If the common people hear these things gladly, while the learned and distinguished oppose them, the former are happy, and the latter are to be pitied. And as sin, disguised with a show of piety, is double iniquity, so its doom will be doubly heavy.