Mark 11:5

Mark 11:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
• New International Version (NIV)some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And some of those standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”

Context of Mark 11:5

3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’” 4So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” 6The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission. 7Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.

Mark 11:5 word by word

καί τινες τῶν ἐκεῖ ἑστηκότων ἔλεγον αὐτοῖς· τί ποιεῖτε λύοντες τὸν πῶλον;Read the interlinear

• andκαίkai · andG2532
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• who wereὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• standingἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• askedεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• askedαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• are youποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• untyingλύωluō · to looseG3089
• coltπῶλοςpōlos · coltG4454

Commentaries on Mark 11:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-10Verses 1-10 See this passage illustrated in the notes at Mark 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it? See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The disciples obeyed the instructions of Jesus. They found everything just as he had said.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11See on Lu 19:29-40. Mt 21:12-22; Lu 19:45-48). 11. And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon--surveyed. all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out into Bethany with the twelve--Thus briefly does our Evangelist dispose of this His first day in Jerusalem, after the triumphal entry. Nor do the Third and Fourth Gospels give us more light. But from Matthew (Mt 21:10, 11, 14-16) we learn some…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 11:5

• Bethany
• Jesus, the Christ

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Commentaries on Mark 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings