Mark 11:3

Mark 11:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
• New International Version (NIV)If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”

Context of Mark 11:3

1When they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this? ’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here right away.’” 4So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied by a door. They untied it, 5and some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”

Mark 11:3 word by word

καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ· τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ὅτι ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει, καὶ εὐθὺς αὐτὸν ἀποστέλλει πάλιν ὧδε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• ifἐάνean · ifG1437
• any manτιςtis · oneG5100
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• do yeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• needχρείαchreia · needG5532
• of himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• he will sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• hitherὧδεhōde · hereG5602

Cross-references for Mark 11:3

• Psalms 24:1The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the Lord;
• Acts 10:36He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all.
• Acts 17:25Neither is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives everyone life and breath and all things.
• 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
• Hebrews 2:7You made him lower than the angels for a short time; you crowned him with glory and honor
• Mark 14:15He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.”
• 1 Chronicles 29:12Riches and honor come from you, and you are the ruler of everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.
• Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.
• Acts 1:24Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen

Commentaries on Mark 11:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3And straightway he will send him hither - From the text, I think it is exceedingly plain, that our Lord did not beg, but borrow, the colt; therefore the latter clause of this verse should be understood as the promise of returning him. Is not the proper translation the following? And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? Say, the Lord hath need of him, and will speedily send him back hither - ̔ . Some eminent critics take the same view of the passage.Read the comment
• 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. 3The Lord needs it and will return it shortly: Earlier in Mark’s Gospel, the title Lord is used for Jesus (1:3; 2:28; 5:19; see also 12:36–37; 13:35). Because of this, Mark's audience would understand the statement as referring to the Lord Jesus Christ, who needed the colt (see also Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11).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 11:3

• Bethany
• Jesus, the Christ

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• Prophecy
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• Mark, the Gospel According to
• Olives, Mount of

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