Parallel Verses
World English Bible
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
If anyone asks you, "Why are you doing this?,' say, "The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."
A Conservative Version
And if any man should say to you, Why are ye doing this? say ye, The Lord has need of it, and straightaway he sends it here.
American Standard Version
And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And if anyone says to you, "Why are you doing this?" you should say, "The Lord needs it," and immediately he will send it back here.
Anderson New Testament
And if any say to you: "Why are you doing this? say that the Lord has need of him; and he will immediately send him hither.
Bible in Basic English
And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.
Common New Testament
If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.'"
Daniel Mace New Testament
if any one should ask you, why you do so? tell him, the Lord has occasion for it, and immediately he will send it hither.
Darby Translation
And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.
Godbey New Testament
And if any one may say to you, Why do you this? say to him, that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he sends him hither.
Goodspeed New Testament
And if anybody says to you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here directly.' "
John Wesley New Testament
And if any say to you, Why do ye this? Say, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
Julia Smith Translation
And if any say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord has need of him; and quickly will he send him here.
King James 2000
And if any man say unto you, Why do you this? say that the Lord has need of him; and immediately he will send him here.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say 'The Lord has need of it, and will send it here again at once.'"
Modern King James verseion
And if anyone says to you, Why do you do this? Say that the Lord has need of him, and immediately he will send him here.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And if any man say unto you, 'Why do ye so?' say that the Lord hath need of him: and straightway he will send him hither."
Moffatt New Testament
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back immediately."
Montgomery New Testament
And if any man asks you, 'Why are you doing that?" answer, 'The Lord has need of him, and he will immediately send him back.'"
NET Bible
If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.'"
New Heart English Bible
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."
Noyes New Testament
And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord hath need of it, and will immediately send it back hither.
Sawyer New Testament
And if any one says to you, Why do you do this? say, The Lord has need of him, and he will immediately send him.
The Emphasized Bible
And, if anyone unto you should say - Why are ye doing this? say - The Lord, of him hath need; and, straightway, he sendeth him off again here.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And if any man say to you, Why do ye this? say, That the Lord hath need of it; and immediately he will send it hither.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, if any one says to you 'Why are you doing that?', say 'The Master wants it, and will be sure to send it back here at once.'"
Webster
And if any man shall say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and immediately he will send him hither.
Weymouth New Testament
And if any one asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' say, 'The Master needs it, and will send it back here without delay.'"
Williams New Testament
And if anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing that?' answer, 'The Lord needs it, and will soon send it back here.'"
Worrell New Testament
And, if any one say to you, 'Why do ye this?' say ye, 'The Lord hath need of him;' and straight-way he will send him back hither."
Worsley New Testament
And if any one say to you, Why do ye so? tell him, that the Lord hath need of it, and he will immediately send it hither.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'
Themes
Bethany » The colt of a donkey upon which jesus made his triumphal entry into jerusalem, obtained at
Interlinear
Tis
Poieo
Touto
Chreia
References
Easton
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Triumphal Entry
2 and said to them, "Go your way into the village that is opposite you. Immediately as you enter into it, you will find a young donkey tied, on which no one has sat. Untie him, and bring him. 3 If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here." 4 They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:12-18
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.
Psalm 24:1
The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
Psalm 110:3
Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your youth.
Mark 14:15
He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Get ready for us there."
Acts 1:24
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Acts 10:36
The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ -- he is Lord of all --
Acts 17:25
neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath, and all things.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
Hebrews 2:7-9
You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.