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Mark 11:3

Jesus

1 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

2 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.

And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

4 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

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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
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
KJV
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
WEB
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
ASV
And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
DARBY
And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.
BLB
And if anyone should say to you⁺, ‘Why are you⁺ doing this?’ say, ‘Because the Lord has need of it, and immediately He sends it again here.’”
ÅB
Og dersom noen sier til dere: Hva er det dere gjør? da skal dere si: Herren har bruk for den, og han sender den straks tilbake igjen.
OTB
Hvis noen spør dere om dette, si: ‘Herren trenger det og vil snart sende det tilbake.’»
B1930
Og dersom nogen sier til eder: Hvad er det I gjør? da skal I si: Herren har bruk for den, og han sender den straks tilbake igjen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

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  • Hebrews 2:7–9

    Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

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  • Acts 17:25

    Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

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  • Mark 14:15

    And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

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  • Acts 10:36

    The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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  • Acts 1:24

    And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

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  • Psalms 24:1

    The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

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