Matthew 21:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:26 : 26 And Saul went to Gibeah, to his house; and with him went the men of war whose hearts had been touched by God.
  • 1 Kgs 17:9 : 9 Up! go now to Zarephath, in Zidon, and make your living-place there; I have given orders to a widow woman there to see that you have food.
  • 1 Chr 29:14-16 : 14 But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours. 15 For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on. 16 O Lord our God, all this store, which we have made ready for the building of a house for your holy name, comes from your hand and is yours.
  • Ezra 1:1 : 1 Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order that the word of the Lord given by the mouth of Jeremiah might come true, the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia, was moved by the Lord, so that he made a public statement through all his kingdom, and put it in writing, saying,
  • Ezra 1:5 : 5 Then the heads of families of Judah and Benjamin, with the priests and the Levites, got ready, even all those whose spirits were moved by God to go up and take in hand the building of the Lord's house in Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Praise be to the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing into the heart of the king, to make fair the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem;
  • 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 50:10-11 : 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.
  • Hag 2:8-9 : 8 The silver is mine and the gold is mine, says the Lord of armies. 9 The second glory of this house will be greater than the first, says the Lord of armies: and in this place I will give peace, says the Lord of armies.
  • John 3:35 : 35 The Father has love for the Son and has put all things into his hands.
  • John 17:2 : 2 Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.
  • Acts 17:25 : 25 And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia; 2 How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But praise be to God, who puts the same care for you into the heart of Titus.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 11:1-9
    9 verses
    94%

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

    2 And 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.

    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.

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

    8 And a great number put down their clothing in the way; and others put down branches which they had taken from the fields.

    9 And those who went in front, and those who came after, were crying, Glory: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord:

  • Luke 19:29-36
    8 verses
    89%

    29 And 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,

    30 Saying, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Matt 21:1-2
    2 verses
    86%

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

    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.

  • Matt 21:4-9
    6 verses
    82%

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

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

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

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

    8 And all the people put their clothing down in the way; and others got branches from the trees, and put them down in the way.

    9 And those who went before him, and those who came after, gave loud cries, saying, Glory to the Son of David: A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord: Glory in the highest.

  • Luke 22:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    35 And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.

    36 And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.

  • John 12:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13 Took branches of palm-trees and went out to him, crying, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!

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

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

  • John 2:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15 And he made a whip of small cords and put them all out of the Temple, with the sheep and the oxen, sending in all directions the small money of the changers and overturning their tables;

    16 And to those who were trading in doves he said, Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a market.

  • Luke 22:11
    70%

    11 And say to the master of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?

  • Luke 22:9
    70%

    9 And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?

  • Luke 19:45
    69%

    45 And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,

  • Mark 10:36
    69%

    36 And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?

  • Luke 14:5
    69%

    5 And he said to them, Which of you, whose ox or ass has got into a water-hole, will not straight away get him out on the Sabbath?

  • Matt 21:23
    69%

    23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

  • Mark 12:3
    68%

    3 And they took him, and gave him blows, and sent him away with nothing.

  • Mark 14:14
    68%

    14 And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is my guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?

  • Matt 22:21
    68%

    21 They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    68%

    27 And he said to his sons, Make ready the ass for me. And they did so.

  • Luke 6:30
    68%

    30 Give to everyone who comes with a request, and if a man takes away your property, make no attempt to get it back again.

  • Matt 21:28
    68%

    28 But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden.

  • Mark 11:16
    68%

    16 And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

  • Matt 20:19
    68%

    19 And will give him up to the Gentiles to be made sport of and to be whipped and to be put to death on the cross: and the third day he will come back again from the dead.

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32 And Jesus, stopping, sent for them, and said, What would you have me do to you?

  • Matt 21:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 And Jesus went into the Temple and sent out all who were trading there, overturning the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those trading in doves.

    13 And he said to them, It is in the Writings, My house is to be named a house of prayer, but you are making it a hole of thieves.

  • Matt 26:18
    68%

    18 And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is near: I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.