The term "untied" in the biblical context often refers to the act of loosening or releasing something that is bound or fastened. This concept appears in various narratives and teachings throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing freedom, deliverance, and the breaking of bonds.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the idea of being untied or loosed is frequently associated with liberation from physical or spiritual bondage. For instance, in the account of the Exodus, the Israelites are untied from the bonds of Egyptian slavery through the mighty acts of God. This deliverance is a central theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, symbolizing God's power to free His people from oppression.

The prophetic literature also uses the imagery of being untied to describe the coming of the Messiah and the liberation He would bring. Isaiah 58:6 states, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and tear off every yoke?" This passage highlights God's desire for His people to experience freedom from sin and injustice.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of being untied is vividly illustrated in the ministry of Jesus Christ. One notable instance is the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where Jesus instructs His disciples to untie a colt for Him to ride. In Luke 19:30-31 , Jesus says, "Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’" This act signifies the fulfillment of prophecy and the ushering in of the Messianic age.

The theme of being untied also appears in the miracles of Jesus, where He releases individuals from physical and spiritual afflictions. In Luke 13:12 , Jesus heals a woman who had been crippled for eighteen years, saying, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." The Greek word used here can be translated as "loosed" or "untied," emphasizing the liberation that Jesus brings.

Spiritual Implications

Theologically, the concept of being untied is deeply connected to the Christian understanding of salvation and redemption. Through His death and resurrection, Jesus unties believers from the bondage of sin and death, offering eternal life and freedom. Romans 6:6-7 declares, "We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. For anyone who has died has been freed from sin."

In the life of the believer, being untied is an ongoing process of sanctification, where the Holy Spirit works to release individuals from the entanglements of sin and worldly desires. Galatians 5:1 exhorts, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery."

Practical Application

The concept of being untied encourages Christians to seek freedom in Christ and to live lives unencumbered by sin and worldly concerns. It calls believers to trust in God's power to break every chain and to walk in the liberty provided through faith in Jesus. This freedom is not only personal but also communal, as Christians are called to help untie others from the burdens they carry, reflecting the love and compassion of Christ in their interactions with the world.3089. luo -- to loose, to release, to dissolve
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How a Little Child who had Entered the Order Saw St Francis in ...
... When all the other friars were fast asleep, St Francis rose from sleep, and finding
the child's cord tied to his own, he carefully untied it so as not to awake ...
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Of the Testimony in Mark. What is Meant by the Saviour's Shoes and ...
... of His shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and untie." For it is one thing to bear
a person's shoes,"they must, it is evident, have been untied already from ...
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Expatriation
... For a moment he hesitated, but no longer. Silently he untied the horse, led him
forth, attached him with the others and speedily took the road toward Tanis. ...
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The Morning Trial.
... The emissaries of the Council hurried off to the prison, and with their usual brutality
untied the hands of Jesus, dragged off the old mantle which they had ...
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Jesus on Mount Golgotha.
... The barbarous executioners dragged him up by the cords which they had fastened round
his waist, and then untied the arms of the cross, and threw them on the ...
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Two Innumerable Series
... pain? Men have fumbled at that knot for all the years that there have been
men in the world, and they have not untied it yet. They ...
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John's Witness to Jesus, and God's
... He felt himself unworthy (literally, insufficient) to be the slave who untied
(or, according to Matthew, 'bore') his lord's sandals. ...
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Of the Mutual Contentment of the Divine Persons, and the Mutual ...
... same unity which is fruitful in the outgoing activity of the Persons, and forms
in Their return an eternal bond of love which shall never be untied: and all ...
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"And Truly Our Fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son ...
... But that fundamental bond being loosed, it hath likewise untied all the links of
society of men among themselves, and made such a general dispersion and ...
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The Beauty and Excellency of this World Consists, not Only in the ...
... When the uniting of souls together divides both from God, then indeed, and only
then, must this knot be untied that the other may be kept fast. ...
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Untied (6 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Untied (6 Occurrences). Mark 7:35 And the man's ears were
opened, and his tongue became untied, and he began to speak perfectly. (WEY) ...
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Untie (10 Occurrences)
... unbind. 3. (vt) To resolve; to unfold; to clear. 4. (vi) To become untied
or loosed. Multi-Version Concordance Untie (10 Occurrences). ...
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Unsandaled (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unsandaled (1 Occurrence). Deuteronomy 25:10 His name
shall be called in Israel, The house of him who has his shoe untied. (See NIV). ...
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Until (3909 Occurrences)

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Latchet (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 5:27 None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep;
neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the latchet of their ...
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Loose (219 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (superl.) Unbound; untied; unsewed; not attached,
fastened, fixed, or confined; as, the loose sheets of a book. ...
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Tied (33 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark 11:4 They went away, and found a
young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. ...
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Rigging (2 Occurrences)
... WEB NIV). Isaiah 33:23 Your rigging is untied. They couldn't strengthen
the foot of their mast. They couldn't spread the sail. Then ...
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Restraint (34 Occurrences)
... ordinance. (YLT). Job 30:11 For he has untied his cord, and afflicted me;
and they have thrown off restraint before me. (WEB RSV NIV). ...
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Donkey (84 Occurrences)
... Untie him, and bring him. (WEB). Mark 11:4 They went away, and found a young donkey
tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. (WEB). ...
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