Matthew 21:3

And if anyone asks you anything, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

In Context

2saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied up, and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to Me.

4Now all this took place so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: 1

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Cross References

John 3:35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

Acts 17:25nor by the hands of men is He served, as though He needed anything, for He gives to all life and breath with respect to all things.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:2-12

Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,… Read the whole commentary →

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