Mark 11:3

And if any man should say to you, Why are ye doing this? say ye, The Lord has need of it, and straightaway he sends it here.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2and says to them, Go ye into the village opposite you, and straightaway as ye enter into it, ye will find a colt tied, on which none of men have ever sat. After untying it, bring it.

4And they departed, and found the colt tied by the door outside in the street, and they untied it.

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Cross References

Psalms 24:1The earth is LORD's, and the fullness thereof, the world, and those who dwell therein.

Mark 14:15And he himself will show you a large upper room spread out ready. Prepare ye for us there.

Acts 10:36The word that he sent forth to the sons of Israel, preaching good-news, peace by Jesus Christ (this man is Lord of all),

2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich he became poor for your sakes, so that by that man's poverty ye might become rich.

Matthew Henry on Mark 11:2-12

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 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. 3 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… Read the whole commentary →

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