Mark 11:3 “If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it…”

Mark 11:3

If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if any man say vnto you, Why doe ye this? Say that the Lord hath neede of him, and straightway he will send him 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.

Young's 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.'

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.

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Cross references

“that”

Acts 10:36 Acts 17:25 2 Corinthians 8:9 Hebrews 2:7–9 Psalm 24:1

Acts 10:36 · BSB

He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Acts 17:25 · BSB

Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Hebrews 2:7–9 · BSB

You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor

Psalm 24:1 · BSB

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

“and straightway”

Mark 14:15 1 Chronicles 29:12–18 Psalm 110:3 Acts 1:24

Mark 14:15 · BSB

And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

1 Chronicles 29:12–18 · BSB

Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.

Psalm 110:3 · BSB

Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.

Acts 1:24 · BSB

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and 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 here.

4So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

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