Matthew 21:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, The Lord needs them; and immediately he will send them.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} if{G1437} any{G5100} one say{G2036} aught{G5100} unto you,{G5213} ye shall say,{G3754} The Lord{G2962} hath{G2192} need{G5532} of them;{G846} and{G1161} straightway{G2112} he will send{G649} them.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} ought{G5100} unto you{G5213}, ye shall say{G2046}{(G5692)},{G3754} The Lord{G2962} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of them{G846}; and{G1161} straightway{G2112} he will send{G649}{(G5692)} them{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And if eny man saye ought vnto you saye ye yt the LORde hath neade of them: and streyght waye he will let them go.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And yf eny man saye ought vnto you, saye ye: the LORDE hath nede of the, And straight waye he wil let them go.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And if any man say ought vnto you, say ye, that the Lorde hath neede of them, and straightway he will let them goe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And yf any man saye ought vnto you, saye ye, the Lorde hath nede of them: and strayghtway he wyll let them go.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And if any› [man] ‹say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and immediately he will send them."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and if any one may say anything to you, ye shall say, that the lord hath need of them, and immediately he will send them.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

  • 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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and immediately he will send them."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If anyone says anything to you, you are to say,‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 10:26 : 26 Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.
  • 1 Kgs 17:9 : 9 "Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there. Look, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you."
  • 1 Chr 29:14-16 : 14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. 15 For we are strangers and temporary residents before you, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. 16 LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.
  • Ezra 1:1 : 1 In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus, king of Persia. He made a proclamation throughout his kingdom and put it in writing, saying:
  • Ezra 1:5 : 5 Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, the priests, and the Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—rose to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.
  • Ps 24:1 : 1 The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord, the world and all who live in it.
  • Ps 50:10-11 : 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.
  • Hag 2:8-9 : 8 The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts. 9 The glory of this latter house will be greater than that of the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will give peace—this is the declaration of the LORD of Hosts.
  • John 3:35 : 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
  • John 17:2 : 2 Just as You gave Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all You have given Him.
  • Acts 17:25 : 25 Nor is he served by human hands as if he needed anything, since he himself gives everyone life, breath, and everything else.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-2 : 1 Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia. 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
  • 2 Cor 8:16 : 16 Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 11:1-9
    9 verses
    94%

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

    2 He 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,

    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.

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

    8 Many people spread their garments on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

    9 Those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'

  • Luke 19:29-36
    8 verses
    89%

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

    30 saying, '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.'

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

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

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

    34 They replied, 'The Lord needs it.'

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

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

  • Matt 21:1-2
    2 verses
    86%

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

    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.

  • Matt 21:4-9
    6 verses
    82%

    4 This 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.'

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

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

    8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

    9 The crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'

  • Luke 22:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

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

    36 He 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.

  • John 12:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13 So they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

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

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

  • John 2:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15 So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both the sheep and the oxen. He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.

    16 To those selling doves He said, 'Get these out of here! Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace!'

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    70%

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

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    70%

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

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    69%

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

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    69%

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

  • Luke 14:5
    69%

    5 Then 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?'

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    69%

    23 When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

  • Mark 12:3
    68%

    3 But they seized him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed.

  • Mark 14:14
    68%

    14 Wherever 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?'

  • Matt 22:21
    68%

    21 They said, 'Caesar’s.' Then he said to them, 'Therefore, give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.'

  • 1 Kgs 13:27
    68%

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

  • Luke 6:30
    68%

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

  • Matt 21:28
    68%

    28 What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go work today in the vineyard.'

  • Mark 11:16
    68%

    16 He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple.

  • Matt 20:19
    68%

    19 And they will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to flog, and to crucify him; and on the third day, he will rise again.

  • Matt 20:32
    68%

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

  • Matt 21:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12 Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves,

    13 and he said to them, 'It is written, 'My house will be called a house of prayer,' but you are making it a den of thieves!'

  • Matt 26:18
    68%

    18 He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says, My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover at your house with My disciples.'"