Luke 19:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’””
A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 19:31 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose <FI>it<Fi> ? thus ye shall say to him--The Lord hath need of it.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 19:31 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mark 11:3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
- 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.
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