Matthew 21:3

And, if anyone says anything to you, you are to say this – ‘The Master wants them’; and he will send them at once.”

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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

2“Go to the village facing you,” he said, “and you will immediately find a donkey tethered, with a foal by her side; untie her, and lead her here for me.

4This happened in fulfillment of these words in the prophet –

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Cross References

Psalms 50:10for all beasts of the forest are mine, and the kine on a thousand hills.

John 3:35The Father loves his Son, and has put everything in his hands.

Acts 17:25neither do human hands minister to his wants, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives, to all, life, and breath, and 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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