Luke 19:31

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'If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” say this: “The Lord needs it.”'

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  • Ps 24:1 : 1 The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord, the world and all who live in it.
  • Ps 50:10-12 : 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I know all the birds of the mountains, and everything that moves in the field is mine. 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and its fullness are mine.
  • Matt 21:2-3 : 2 saying to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and right away you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them immediately.
  • Mark 11:3-6 : 3 'If anyone asks you, 4 They went away and found the colt tied at the door outside on the street, and they untied it. 5 Some of those standing there said to them, 'What are you doing, untying the colt?' 6 They answered them just as Jesus had commanded, and they let them go.
  • Acts 10:36 : 36 He sent the message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 11:1-7
    7 verses
    92%

    1As they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples.

    2He said to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.'

    3'If anyone asks you,

    4They went away and found the colt tied at the door outside on the street, and they untied it.

    5Some of those standing there said to them, 'What are you doing, untying the colt?'

    6They answered them just as Jesus had commanded, and they let them go.

    7They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their garments on it, and he sat on it.

  • Matt 21:1-7
    7 verses
    89%

    1When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

    2saying to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and right away you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

    3If anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them immediately.

    4This took place so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

    5'Say to the daughter of Zion: See, your King is coming to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'

    6The disciples went and did just as Jesus instructed them.

    7They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.

  • Luke 19:29-30
    2 verses
    87%

    29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    30saying, '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.'

  • Luke 19:32-36
    5 verses
    87%

    32So those who were sent departed and found it just as he had told them.

    33As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, 'Why are you untying the colt?'

    34They replied, 'The Lord needs it.'

    35They brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus get on it.

    36As he rode along, they spread their garments on the road.

  • John 12:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written:

    15Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.

  • Luke 23:17
    71%

    17(He was obligated to release one prisoner to them at the feast.)

  • Luke 13:15
    71%

    15The Lord answered him, 'You hypocrites! Doesn’t each of you untie your ox or donkey from the stall on the Sabbath and lead it out to give it water?

  • John 18:39
    70%

    39'But it is your custom that I release one prisoner to you at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release the King of the Jews?'

  • Luke 22:35-36
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    35Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you out without a money bag, a traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?" They replied, "Nothing."

    36He said to them, "But now, if you have a money bag, take it, and also take a traveling bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

  • Luke 22:9
    69%

    9"Where do you want us to prepare it?" they asked him.

  • Luke 14:5
    69%

    5Then he asked them, 'If one of you has a son or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull him out?'

  • Matt 12:11
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    11He said to them, 'Which one of you who has a sheep, if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not take hold of it and lift it out?

  • Luke 22:11
    69%

    11Say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher asks, Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"

  • John 20:15
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    15Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you crying? Whom are you seeking?' Thinking he was the gardener, she said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.'

  • John 18:8
    69%

    8Jesus answered, 'I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go.'

  • Mark 15:6
    69%

    6At the festival, Pilate used to release to the people one prisoner whom they requested.

  • John 11:44
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    44The man who had died came out, bound hand and foot with strips of cloth, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, 'Unbind him and let him go.'

  • Exod 9:2
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    2But if you refuse to let them go and continue to hold them back,

  • Luke 6:30
    68%

    30Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.

  • Luke 18:40
    68%

    40Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

  • Mark 14:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.

    14Wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?'

  • Mark 10:36
    68%

    36'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

    32Jesus stopped and called them. 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    68%

    27Then he said to his sons, 'Saddle the donkey for me.' So they saddled the donkey.

  • Matt 27:17
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    17So when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, 'Whom do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Christ?'

  • Luke 19:45
    68%

    45Then he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and buying there.

  • John 11:34
    67%

    34'Where have you laid him?' he asked. 'Come and see, Lord,' they replied.

  • John 5:12
    67%

    12So they asked him, 'Who is the man who told you, ‘Pick up your mat and walk’?'

  • John 11:57
    67%

    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.

  • Mark 9:16
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    16And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'