They said, “The Lord needs it.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 19:34 in context
Luke 19:31–37
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If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
32
Those who were sent went away and found things just as he had told them.
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As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
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They said, “The Lord needs it.”
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Then they brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt and sat Jesus on them.
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As he went, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37
As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen,
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