Luke 19:34
New International Version
They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

New Living Translation
And the disciples simply replied, “The Lord needs it.”

English Standard Version
And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”

Berean Standard Bible
“The Lord needs it,” they answered.

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."

King James Bible
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

New King James Version
And they said, “The Lord has need of him.”

New American Standard Bible
They said, “The Lord has need of it.”

NASB 1995
They said, “The Lord has need of it.”

NASB 1977
And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”

Amplified Bible
They said, “The Lord needs it.”

Christian Standard Bible
“The Lord needs it,” they said.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Lord needs it,” they said.

American Standard Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Contemporary English Version
They answered, "The Lord needs it."

English Revised Version
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The disciples answered, "The Lord needs it."

Good News Translation
"The Master needs it," they answered,

International Standard Version
The disciples answered, "The Lord needs it."

Majority Standard Bible
?The Lord needs it,? they answered.

NET Bible
They replied, "The Lord needs it."

New Heart English Bible
They said, "Because the Lord needs it."

Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Weymouth New Testament
and they replied, "The Master needs it."

World English Bible
They said, “The Lord needs it.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they said, “The LORD has need of it”;

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, "The Lord has need of it."

Young's Literal Translation
and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they said, The Lord has need of him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So they said, “Because the Lord has need of it.”

New American Bible
They answered, “The Master has need of it.”

New Revised Standard Version
They said, “The Lord needs it.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they said to them, Our Lord needs it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they said to them, “He is needed for Our Lord.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
They replied: The Lord has need of him.

Godbey New Testament
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Haweis New Testament
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Mace New Testament
they answer'd, because the Lord has occasion for it.

Weymouth New Testament
and they replied, "The Master needs it."

Worrell New Testament
And they said, The Lord hath need of him."

Worsley New Testament
and they answered, The Lord hath need of him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Triumphal Entry
33As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 “The Lord needs it,” they answered. 35Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.…

Cross References
Matthew 21:3
If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

Mark 11:3
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

John 12:14-15
Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 21:2
saying 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 11:2
and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

John 12:12-13
The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

1 Samuel 10:7
When these signs have come, do as the occasion demands, for God is with you.

1 Samuel 10:9
As Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.

2 Kings 9:13
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”

Genesis 49:10-11
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. / He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

Isaiah 62:11
Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Psalm 118:25-26
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

Matthew 21:6-7
So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. / They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

Mark 11:4-6
So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, / and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” / The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.


Treasury of Scripture

And they said, The Lord has need of him.

Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

John 10:35
If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

John 12:16
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

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Luke 19
1. Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.
11. The ten minas.
28. Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;
41. weeps over it;
45. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
47. Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.














The Lord needs it,
This phrase is a direct response from the disciples to those questioning why they are untying the colt. It reflects the authority of Jesus, who is often referred to as "the Lord" in the New Testament, emphasizing His divine sovereignty. The use of "Lord" here can be seen as a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as Zechariah 9:9, which speaks of a king coming to Jerusalem riding on a donkey. This act signifies Jesus' messianic role and His fulfillment of prophecy. The phrase also highlights the concept of divine ownership and purpose, suggesting that everything ultimately belongs to God and is used for His purposes.

they answered.
The disciples' response is immediate and obedient, reflecting their trust in Jesus' instructions. This obedience is a recurring theme in the Gospels, where followers of Christ are called to act in faith, even when the reasons are not fully understood. The context of this event is Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, a significant moment in His ministry that leads to His crucifixion and resurrection. The disciples' compliance without hesitation serves as a model for Christian discipleship, emphasizing the importance of following Christ's commands with confidence in His divine plan.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The central figure in this passage, Jesus is preparing for His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. His instructions to the disciples demonstrate His divine authority and foreknowledge.

2. The Disciples
They are tasked by Jesus to fetch a colt for His entry into Jerusalem. Their obedience and faith are crucial in fulfilling Jesus' instructions.

3. The Owners of the Colt
These individuals are not named, but their willingness to release the colt upon hearing "The Lord needs it" signifies their recognition of Jesus' authority or the disciples' persuasive faith.

4. Jerusalem
The city where Jesus is heading, symbolizing the fulfillment of prophecy and the coming of the Messiah.

5. The Colt
A young donkey that Jesus rides into Jerusalem, fulfilling the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 about the King coming in humility.
Teaching Points
Divine Authority and Obedience
Jesus' command and the disciples' obedience illustrate the importance of recognizing and submitting to divine authority in our lives.

Faith in Action
The disciples acted on faith, trusting Jesus' instructions without question. This teaches us to act in faith even when the outcome is not immediately clear.

Recognizing the Lord's Needs
The owners' willingness to release the colt upon hearing "The Lord needs it" challenges us to be ready to offer our resources for God's purposes.

Fulfillment of Prophecy
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a colt fulfills prophecy, reminding us of God's faithfulness and the reliability of His Word.

Humility of the King
Jesus' choice of a donkey, a symbol of peace and humility, contrasts with worldly expectations of power, teaching us about the nature of His kingdom.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“The
(Ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord
Κύριος (Kyrios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

needs
χρείαν (chreian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.

it,”
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

they answered.
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.


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