Verse 31

Luke 19:31

Young's Literal Translation

31 and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμᾶς ἐρωτᾷ· Διὰ τί λύετε; οὕτως ⸀ἐρεῖτε ὅτι Ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει.
English Translation
And if anyone asks you, "Why are you untying?" you shall say this: "The Lord has need of it."
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 19 Context
1 And having entered, he was passing through Jericho, Focus ↗
2 and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich, Focus ↗
3 and he was seeking to see Yashua (Jesus), who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in... Focus ↗
4 and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [... Focus ↗
5 And as Yashua (Jesus) came up to the place, having looked up, he saw him, and said unto him, 'Zacche... Focus ↗
6 and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing; Focus ↗
7 and having seen [it], they were all murmuring, saying -- 'With a sinful man he went in to lodge!' Focus ↗
8 And Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, 'Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, a... Focus ↗
9 And Yashua (Jesus) said unto him -- 'To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is... Focus ↗
10 for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.' Focus ↗
11 And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh t... Focus ↗
12 He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, a... Focus ↗
13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do busine... Focus ↗
14 and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one... Focus ↗
15 'And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants... Focus ↗
16 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds; Focus ↗
17 and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be... Focus ↗
18 'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds; Focus ↗
19 and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities. Focus ↗
20 'And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away in a napkin; Focus ↗
21 for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay do... Focus ↗
22 'And he saith to him, Out of thy mouth I will judge thee, evil servant: thou knewest that I am an au... Focus ↗
23 and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have... Focus ↗
24 'And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds -- Focus ↗
25 (and they said to him, Sir, he hath ten pounds) -- Focus ↗
26 for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hat... Focus ↗
27 but those my enemies, who did not wish me to reign over them, bring hither and slay before me.' Focus ↗
28 And having said these things, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem. Focus ↗
29 And it came to pass, as he came nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, unto the mount called of the Olives,... Focus ↗
30 having said, Go away to the village over-against, in which, entering into, ye shall find a colt boun... Focus ↗
31 and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord h...
32 And those sent, having gone away, found according as he said to them, Focus ↗
33 and while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, 'Why loose ye the colt?' Focus ↗
34 and they said, 'The Lord hath need of it;' Focus ↗
35 and they brought it unto Yashua (Jesus), and having cast their garments upon the colt, they did set... Focus ↗
36 And as he is going, they were spreading their garments in the way, Focus ↗
37 and as he is coming nigh now, at the descent of the mount of the Olives, the whole multitude of the... Focus ↗
38 saying, 'blessed [is] he who is coming, a king in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory i... Focus ↗
39 And certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, 'Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;' Focus ↗
40 and he answering said to them, 'I say to you, that, if these shall be silent, the stones will cry ou... Focus ↗
41 And when he came nigh, having seen the city, he wept over it, Focus ↗
42 saying -- 'If thou didst know, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things for thy peace; but no... Focus ↗
43 'Because days shall come upon thee, and thine enemies shall cast around thee a rampart, and compass... Focus ↗
44 and lay thee low, and thy children within thee, and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a ston... Focus ↗
45 And having entered into the temple, he began to cast forth those selling in it, and those buying, Focus ↗
46 saying to them, 'It hath been written, My house is a house of prayer -- but ye made it a den of robb... Focus ↗
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes were seeking to destr... Focus ↗
48 and they were not finding what they shall do, for all the people were hanging on him, hearing him. Focus ↗