Luke 19:34
The disciples replied, “The Lord needs it.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
In Context
33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
35They brought the colt to Jesus. Then they threw their cloaks over it, and sat Jesus on its back.
Cross References
Zechariah 9:9Be happy and celebrate, people of Zion! Shout loudly, people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He does what is right and has salvation; he is humble, riding on a donkey—on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 12:16At the time, Jesus' disciples did not understand what these things meant. It was only later when he was glorified that they realized what had happened had been prophesied and applied to him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 19:29-41
Christ's Entry into Jerusalem. 28 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. 31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath… Read the whole commentary →