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Mark 11:2

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples

and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

4 So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
KJV
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
WEB
and said to them, “Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him and bring him.
ASV
and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
DARBY
and says to them, Go into the village which is over against you, and immediately on entering into it ye will find a colt tied, upon which no [child] of man has ever sat: loose it and lead it [here].
BLB
and He says to them, “Go into the village ahead of you⁺, and immediately entering into it you⁺ will find a colt tied, on which no one of men yet sat. Having loosed it, also bring [it].
ÅB
Gå bort til den by som ligger rett for dere, og straks dere kommer inn i den, skal dere finne en fole bundet, som enda aldri noe menneske har sittet på; løs den, og før den hit!
OTB
og sa til dem: «Gå inn i landsbyen foran dere, og når dere kommer inn i den, vil dere finne et eselføll bundet der, som ingen noen gang har ridd på; løs det og ta det med hit.
B1930
Gå bort til den by som ligger rett for eder, og straks I kommer inn i den, skal I finne en fole bundet, som ennu aldri noget menneske har sittet på; løs den, og før den hit!

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  • Matthew 21:2–3

    saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

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  • Luke 19:30–31

    saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

    Read in context