Luke 19:33

Luke 19:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
• New International Version (NIV)As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”

Context of Luke 19:33

31If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Lord needs it.” 32The men Jesus sent found it as he had told them. While they were untying the young donkey, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the donkey?” 34The disciples answered, “The Lord needs it.” 35They brought the donkey to Jesus, put their coats on it, and helped Jesus onto it.

Luke 19:33 word by word

λυόντων δὲ αὐτῶν τὸν πῶλον εἶπαν οἱ κύριοι αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτούς· τί λύετε τὸν πῶλον;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• as theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• were loosingλύωluō · to looseG3089
• the coltὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the coltπῶλοςpōlos · coltG4454
• the ownersκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101

Commentaries on Luke 19:33

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-39Verses 28-39 See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-40Verses 28-40 Christ has dominion over all creatures, and may use them as he pleases. He has all men's hearts both under his eye and in his hand. Christ's triumphs, and his disciples' joyful praises, vex proud Pharisees, who are enemies to him and to his kingdom. But Christ, as he despises the contempt of the proud, so he accepts the praises of the humble. Pharisees would silence the praises of Christ, but they cannot; for as God can out of stones raise up…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-40Jesus entered Jerusalem in triumph. This fulfilled Zechariah 9:9–10 and symbolically announced that he was the Messiah, the King of Israel.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3829-38. Bethphage--"house of figs," a village which with Bethany lay along the further side of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 19:33

• Jesus, the Christ

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Commentaries on Luke 19

• 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