Mark 11:3

If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it.’ Then he will immediately send it here.”

Text-Critical English NT

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 said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has sat. Untie it and bring it here.

4So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a door, and they untied it.

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Cross References

Mark 14:15He will then show you a large upper room, furnished and prepared; make preparations for us there.”

Acts 10:36You yourselves know the message he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all,

2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you could 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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