Scripture · New Testament
Luke 19:31
Luke 19:31 is verse 31 of Luke chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
King James Version
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
World English Bible
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
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Luke 19:29–33 · Berean Standard Bible
29 As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32 So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Psalms 24:1The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
Psalms 50:10for every beast of the forest is Mine— the cattle on a thousand hills.
Psalms 50:11I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.
Psalms 50:12If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof.
Matthew 21:2saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.
Matthew 21:3If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
Mark 11:3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
Mark 11:4So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
Mark 11:5and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
Mark 11:6The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.