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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Luke 19:31
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Master needs it."
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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 (1611)
And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
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.'"
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 After Jesus said this, he went on toward Jerusalem. 29 As Jesus came near Bethphage and Bethany, towns near the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent out two of his followers. 30 He said, "Go to the town you can see there. When you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here to me. 31 If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Master needs it." 32 The two followers went into town and found the colt just as Jesus had told them. 33 As they were untying it, its owners came out and asked the followers, "Why are you untying our colt?" 34 The followers answered, "The Master needs it." 35 So they brought it to Jesus, threw their coats on the colt's back, and put Jesus on it. 36 As Jesus rode toward Jerusalem, others spread their coats on the road before him. 37 As he was coming close to Jerusalem, on the way down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of followers began joyfully shouting praise to God for all the miracles they had seen.
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
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Adam had sexual relations with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. Eve said, "With the Lord 's help, I have given birth to a man."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God had sexual relations with the daughters of human beings. These women gave birth to children, who became famous and were the mighty warriors of long ago.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days and also later. That was when the sons of God had sexual relations with the daughters of human beings. These women gave birth to children, who became famous and were the mighty warriors of long ago.
Genesis 16:2
Sarai said to Abram, "Look, the Lord has not allowed me to have children, so have sexual relations with my slave girl. If she has a child, maybe I can have my own family through her." Abram did what Sarai said.
Sarai said to Abram, "Look, the Lord has not allowed me to have children, so have sexual relations with my slave girl. If she has a child, maybe I can have my own family through her." Abram did what Sarai said.
Genesis 16:4
Abram had sexual relations with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When Hagar learned she was pregnant, she began to treat her mistress Sarai badly.
Abram had sexual relations with Hagar, and she became pregnant. When Hagar learned she was pregnant, she began to treat her mistress Sarai badly.
Genesis 19:8
Look! I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. I will give them to you, and you may do anything you want with them. But please don't do anything to these men. They have come to my house, and I must protect them."
Look! I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. I will give them to you, and you may do anything you want with them. But please don't do anything to these men. They have come to my house, and I must protect them."
Genesis 19:9
The men around the house answered, "Move out of the way!" Then they said to each other, "This man Lot came to our city as a stranger, and now he wants to tell us what to do!" They said to Lot, "We will do worse things to you than to them." They started pushing him back and were ready to break down the door.
The men around the house answered, "Move out of the way!" Then they said to each other, "This man Lot came to our city as a stranger, and now he wants to tell us what to do!" They said to Lot, "We will do worse things to you than to them." They started pushing him back and were ready to break down the door.
Genesis 19:14
So Lot went out and said to his future sons-in-law who were pledged to marry his daughters, "Hurry and leave this city! The Lord is about to destroy it!" But they thought Lot was joking.
So Lot went out and said to his future sons-in-law who were pledged to marry his daughters, "Hurry and leave this city! The Lord is about to destroy it!" But they thought Lot was joking.
Genesis 19:28
He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the Jordan Valley and saw smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.
He looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and all the Jordan Valley and saw smoke rising from the land, like smoke from a furnace.
Genesis 19:30
Lot was afraid to continue living in Zoar, so he and his two daughters went to live in the mountains in a cave.
Lot was afraid to continue living in Zoar, so he and his two daughters went to live in the mountains in a cave.
Deuteronomy 25:5
If two brothers are living together, and one of them dies without having a son, his widow must not marry someone outside her husband's family. Her husband's brother must marry her, which is his duty to her as a brother-in-law.
If two brothers are living together, and one of them dies without having a son, his widow must not marry someone outside her husband's family. Her husband's brother must marry her, which is his duty to her as a brother-in-law.
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.
