Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Luke 19:34
they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“The Lord needs it,” they said.
“The Lord needs it,” they said.
King James Version (1611)
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
King James Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
English Standard Version
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
New American Standard Bible
They said, "The Lord has need of it."
They said, "The Lord has need of it."
New Century Version
The followers answered, "The Master needs it."
The followers answered, "The Master needs it."
Amplified Bible
They said, "The Lord needs it."
They said, "The Lord needs it."
Legacy Standard Bible
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
Berean Standard Bible
"The Lord needs it," they answered.
"The Lord needs it," they answered.
Contemporary English Version
They answered, "The Lord needs it."
They answered, "The Lord needs it."
Complete Jewish Bible
and they said, "Because the Lord needs it."
and they said, "Because the Lord needs it."
Darby Translation
And they said, Because the Lord has need of it.
And they said, Because the Lord has need of it.
Easy-to-Read Version
The followers answered, "The Master needs it."
The followers answered, "The Master needs it."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they sayd, The Lorde hath neede of him.
And they sayd, The Lorde hath neede of him.
George Lamsa Translation
And they said to them, Our Lord needs it.
And they said to them, Our Lord needs it.
Good News Translation
"The Master needs it," they answered,
"The Master needs it," they answered,
Lexham English Bible
So they said, ‘The Lord has need of it.'
So they said, ‘The Lord has need of it.'
Literal Translation
And they said, The Lord has need of it.
And they said, The Lord has need of it.
American Standard Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Bible in Basic English
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
Hebrew Names Version
They said, 'The Lord needs it.'
They said, 'The Lord needs it.'
International Standard Version
The disciplesThey">[fn] answered, "The Lord needs it."
The disciplesThey">[fn] answered, "The Lord needs it."
Etheridge Translation
And they said to them, Because by our Lord it is requested.
And they said to them, Because by our Lord it is requested.
Murdock Translation
And they said: Because our Lord needeth him.
And they said: Because our Lord needeth him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they sayde: For the Lorde hath neede of hym.
And they sayde: For the Lorde hath neede of hym.
English Revised Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
World English Bible
They said, 'The Lord needs it.'
They said, 'The Lord needs it.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Weymouth's New Testament
and they replied, "The Master needs it."
and they replied, "The Master needs it."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei seiden, For the Lord hath nede to hym.
And thei seiden, For the Lord hath nede to hym.
Update Bible Version
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
New English Translation
They replied, "The Lord needs it."
They replied, "The Lord needs it."
New King James Version
And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
And they said, "The Lord has need of him."
New Living Translation
And the disciples simply replied, "The Lord needs it."
And the disciples simply replied, "The Lord needs it."
New Life Bible
They answered, "The Lord needs it."
They answered, "The Lord needs it."
New Revised Standard
They said, "The Lord needs it."
They said, "The Lord needs it."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, they, said - His Lord, hath, need.
And, they, said - His Lord, hath, need.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.
But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.
Revised Standard Version
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they sayde: for ye Lorde hath nede of him.
And they sayde: for ye Lorde hath nede of him.
Young's Literal Translation
and they said, `The Lord hath need of it;'
and they said, `The Lord hath need of it;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They sayde: The LORDE hath nede therof.
They sayde: The LORDE hath nede therof.
THE MESSAGE
They said, "His Master needs him."
They said, "His Master needs him."
Simplified Cowboy Version
The two cowboys said, "The Top Hand needs it for a little while."
The two cowboys said, "The Top Hand needs it for a little while."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They said, "The Lord has need of it."
They said, "The Lord has need of it."
Contextual Overview
28 After this discourse, Jesus pursued his journey towards Jerusalem. 29 when he was advanc'd near Bethphage, and Bethany, to the mountain call'd the Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 saying to them, go to the village opposite to you: at your entrance there, you will find a colt ty'd, that was never yet back'd: untie it and bring it here. 31 if any one should ask you, why you untie it, let this be your answer, because the Lord has occasion for it. 32 Accordingly the messengers went, and found the colt, as Jesus had told them. 33 as they were untying the colt, the owners said, why do you untie the colt? 34 they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it. 35 so they brought it to Jesus. and throwing their garments upon the colt, they mounted Jesus thereon. 36 and all the way, as he marched, they strewed with their clothes. 37 Just as he advanc'd to the declivity of the mountain of Olives, the whole troop of disciples began to express their joy in loud acclamations, praising God, for the many miracles they had seen.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Zechariah 9:9, John 10:35, John 12:16, 2 Corinthians 8:9
Reciprocal: Luke 22:11 - The Master John 4:1 - the Lord
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they said, the Lord hath need of him. Or, our Lord, as the above versions in verse 31 (Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic). They used the words Christ directed them to, and it had the effect he said it would; for the owners both let them go, and the colt with them directly; :- and
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.