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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Luke 19:31
And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
King James Version
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
English Standard Version
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.'"
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.'"
New American Standard Bible
"And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'"
"And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: 'The Lord has need of it.'"
New Century Version
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Master needs it."
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Master needs it."
Amplified Bible
"If anybody asks you, 'Why are you untying the colt?' you will say, 'The Lord needs it.'"
"If anybody asks you, 'Why are you untying the colt?' you will say, 'The Lord needs it.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
"If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
Legacy Standard Bible
And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: ‘Because the Lord has need of it.'"
And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you shall say this: ‘Because the Lord has need of it.'"
Berean Standard Bible
If anyone asks, 'Why you are untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks, 'Why you are untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.'"
Contemporary English Version
If anyone asks why you are doing that, just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks why you are doing that, just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
If anyone asks why you are untying it, tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks why you are untying it, tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
Darby Translation
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose [it]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord has need of it.
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose [it]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord has need of it.
Easy-to-Read Version
If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkey, you should say, ‘The Master needs it.'"
If anyone asks you why you are taking the donkey, you should say, ‘The Master needs it.'"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if any man aske you, why ye loose him, thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
And if any man aske you, why ye loose him, thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
George Lamsa Translation
And if any man should ask you, Why do you untie it? tell him this: Our lord needs it.
And if any man should ask you, Why do you untie it? tell him this: Our lord needs it.
Good News Translation
If someone asks you why you are untying it, tell him that the Master needs it."
If someone asks you why you are untying it, tell him that the Master needs it."
Lexham English Bible
And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you will say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.'"
And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' you will say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.'"
Literal Translation
And if anyone asks, Why do you untie it ? you shall say to them, The Lord has need of it.
And if anyone asks, Why do you untie it ? you shall say to them, The Lord has need of it.
American Standard Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
Bible in Basic English
And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
Hebrew Names Version
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
International Standard Version
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say this: 'The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say this: 'The Lord needs it.'"
Etheridge Translation
And if any man demand why you loose him, thus say: It is requested by our Lord.
And if any man demand why you loose him, thus say: It is requested by our Lord.
Murdock Translation
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? say to him: Our Lord needeth him.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? say to him: Our Lord needeth him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yf any man aske you, why do ye loose hym, thus shall ye say vnto hym: because the Lorde hath neede of hym.
And yf any man aske you, why do ye loose hym, thus shall ye say vnto hym: because the Lorde hath neede of hym.
English Revised Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
World English Bible
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him, thus shall ye say to him, The Lord hath need of him.
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him, thus shall ye say to him, The Lord hath need of him.
Weymouth's New Testament
And if any one asks you, `Why are you untying the colt?' simply say, `The Master needs it.'"
And if any one asks you, `Why are you untying the colt?' simply say, `The Master needs it.'"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if ony man axe you, whi ye vntien, thus ye schulen seie to hym, For the Lord desirith his werk.
And if ony man axe you, whi ye vntien, thus ye schulen seie to hym, For the Lord desirith his werk.
Update Bible Version
And if any one asks you, Why do you loose him? thus you shall say, The Lord has need of him.
And if any one asks you, Why do you loose him? thus you shall say, The Lord has need of him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose [him]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose [him]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
New English Translation
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
New King James Version
And if anyone asks you, "Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, "Because the Lord has need of it."'
And if anyone asks you, "Why are you loosing it?' thus you shall say to him, "Because the Lord has need of it."'
New Living Translation
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?' just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying that colt?' just say, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
New Life Bible
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you letting it loose?' say to him, ‘Because the Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you letting it loose?' say to him, ‘Because the Lord needs it.'"
New Revised Standard
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?' just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.'"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, if any one question you - Wherefore are ye loosing him? thus, shall ye say - His Lord, hath, need.
And, if any one question you - Wherefore are ye loosing him? thus, shall ye say - His Lord, hath, need.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? You shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.
And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? You shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.
Revised Standard Version
If any one asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
If any one asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say this, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And if eny man axe you why that ye loowse him: thus saye vnto him ye lorde hath nede of him.
And if eny man axe you why that ye loowse him: thus saye vnto him ye lorde hath nede of him.
Young's Literal Translation
and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf eny ma axe you wherfore ye lowse it, saye thus vnto him. The LORDE hath nede therof.
And yf eny ma axe you wherfore ye lowse it, saye thus vnto him. The LORDE hath nede therof.
Mace New Testament (1729)
if any one should ask you, why you untie it, let this be your answer, because the Lord has occasion for it.
if any one should ask you, why you untie it, let this be your answer, because the Lord has occasion for it.
Simplified Cowboy Version
And if anyone asks what you are doing, say, 'The Top Hand needs it.'"
And if anyone asks what you are doing, say, 'The Top Hand needs it.'"
Contextual Overview
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending vp to Hierusalem. 29 And it came to passe when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethanie, at the mount called the mount of Oliues, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Goe ye into the village ouer against you, in the which at your entring ye shall find a Colt tied, whereon yet neuer man sate: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him. 32 And they that were sent, went their way, and found euen as hee had said vnto them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said vnto them, Why loose ye the Colt? 34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him. 35 And they brought him to Iesus: and they cast their garments vpon the Colt, and they set Iesus thereon. 36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way. 37 And when he was come nigh euen now at the descent of the mount of Oliues, the whole multitude of the disciples began to reioyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty workes that they had seene,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: Psalms 24:1, Psalms 50:10-12, Matthew 21:2, Matthew 21:3, Mark 11:3-6, Acts 10:36
Reciprocal: Mark 11:2 - General Luke 22:11 - The Master John 4:1 - the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
And Adam knew Eue his wife, and shee conceiued, and bare Cain, and said, I haue gotten a man from the LORD.
And Adam knew Eue his wife, and shee conceiued, and bare Cain, and said, I haue gotten a man from the LORD.
Genesis 6:4
There were Giants in the earth in those daies: and also after that, when the sonnes of God came in vnto the daughters of men, & they bare children to them; the same became mightie men, which were of old, men of renowme.
There were Giants in the earth in those daies: and also after that, when the sonnes of God came in vnto the daughters of men, & they bare children to them; the same became mightie men, which were of old, men of renowme.
Genesis 16:2
And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
And Sarai said vnto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee go in vnto my maid: it may bee that I may obtaine children by her: and Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Genesis 16:4
And he went in vnto Hagar, and she conceiued: And when shee saw that shee had conceiued, her mistresse was despised in her eyes.
And he went in vnto Hagar, and she conceiued: And when shee saw that shee had conceiued, her mistresse was despised in her eyes.
Genesis 19:8
Behold now, I haue two daughters, which haue not knowen man; let mee, I pray you, bring them out vnto you, and doe ye to them, as is good in your eyes: onely vnto these men do nothing: for therefore came they vnder the shadow of my roofe.
Behold now, I haue two daughters, which haue not knowen man; let mee, I pray you, bring them out vnto you, and doe ye to them, as is good in your eyes: onely vnto these men do nothing: for therefore came they vnder the shadow of my roofe.
Genesis 19:9
And they said, Stand backe. And they said againe, This one fellow came in to soiourne, and he will needs bee a Iudge: Now wil we deale worse with thee, then with them. And they pressed sore vpon the man, euen Lot, and came neere to breake the doore.
And they said, Stand backe. And they said againe, This one fellow came in to soiourne, and he will needs bee a Iudge: Now wil we deale worse with thee, then with them. And they pressed sore vpon the man, euen Lot, and came neere to breake the doore.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get yee out of this place: for the LORD wil destroy this citie: but hee seemed as one that mocked, vnto his sonnes in law.
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get yee out of this place: for the LORD wil destroy this citie: but hee seemed as one that mocked, vnto his sonnes in law.
Genesis 19:28
And he looked toward Sodome and Gomorrah, & toward all the land of the plaine, and beheld, and loe, the smoke of the countrey went vp as the smoke of a furnace.
And he looked toward Sodome and Gomorrah, & toward all the land of the plaine, and beheld, and loe, the smoke of the countrey went vp as the smoke of a furnace.
Genesis 19:30
And Lot went vp out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountaine, and his two daughters with him: for hee feared to dwell in Zoar, and he dwelt in a caue, he and his two daughters.
And Lot went vp out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountaine, and his two daughters with him: for hee feared to dwell in Zoar, and he dwelt in a caue, he and his two daughters.
Deuteronomy 25:5
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and haue no child, the wife of the dead shall not marrie without, vnto a stranger: her husbands brother shall go in vnto her, and take her to him to wife, and performe the duetie of an husbands brother vnto her.
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and haue no child, the wife of the dead shall not marrie without, vnto a stranger: her husbands brother shall go in vnto her, and take her to him to wife, and performe the duetie of an husbands brother vnto her.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if any man ask you, why do ye loose [him]?.... As our Lord, being God omniscient, knew this question would be asked by the owners, and therefore prepares his disciples with an answer to it:
thus shall ye say unto him, because the Lord hath need of him. The Syriac and Persic versions read "our Lord", yours, and ours; probably the owners of the colt might be such as knew the Lord Jesus Christ, and by this way of speaking of him, knew, at once, who was meant, and so made no scruple of sending him, as Christ told them they would not, and so they found it; :- and
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.
