Luke 19:31

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 24:1 : 1 <A Psalm. Of David.> The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it.
  • Ps 50:10-12 : 10 For every beast of the woodland is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I see all the birds of the mountains, and the beasts of the field are mine. 12 If I had need of food, I would not give you word of it; for the earth is mine and all its wealth.
  • Matt 21:2-3 : 2 Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her; let them loose and come with them to me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.
  • Mark 11:3-6 : 3 And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away. 4 And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose. 5 And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass? 6 And they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--

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    92%

    1And when they came near to Jerusalem, to Beth-phage and Bethany, at the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    2And said to them, Go into the little town opposite: and when you come to it, you will see a young ass with a cord round his neck, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose, and come back with him.

    3And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

    4And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

    5And some of those who were there said to them, What are you doing, taking the ass?

    6And they said to them the words which Jesus had said; and they let them go.

    7And they took the young ass to Jesus, and put their clothing on him, and he got on his back.

  • Matt 21:1-7
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    89%

    1And when they were near Jerusalem, and had come to Beth-phage, to the Mountain of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

    2Saying to them, Go into the little town in front of you, and straight away you will see an ass with a cord round her neck, and a young one with her; let them loose and come with them to me.

    3And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them.

    4Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

    5Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.

    6And the disciples went and did as Jesus had given them orders,

    7And got the ass and the young one, and put their clothing on them, and he took his seat on it.

  • Luke 19:29-30
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    87%

    29And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

    30Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.

  • Luke 19:32-36
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    87%

    32And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.

    33And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

    34And they said, The Lord has need of him.

    35And they took him to Jesus, and they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him.

    36And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.

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    14And Jesus saw a young ass and took his seat on it; as the Writings say,

    15Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.

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  • Luke 22:35-36
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    9And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?

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    40And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

  • Mark 14:13-14
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