Luke 19:33

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

Bible in Basic English

And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them: Why loose you the colt?

Free Bible Version

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they were loosing the colte, the owners thereof sayd vnto them, Why loose ye the colte?

King James (Authorized) Version

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

One Unity Resource Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Translation for Translators

As they were untying it, its owners said to them, “Why are you two untying that young animal?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

As they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Noah Webster Bible

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

World English Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Young's Literal Translation

and while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, 'Why loose ye the colt?'

Context

The Triumphal Entry

³²So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.³³As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Summary

In Luke 19:33, Jesus instructs His disciples to bring Him a colt that they will find in a nearby village. This event fulfills the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9, where the Messiah is described as coming into Jerusalem riding on a colt. This humble mode of transportation symbolizes Jesus' role as the peaceful and righteous King who brings salvation to His people. It also demonstrates Jesus' authority and sovereignty over all creation, as even the colt obeys His command.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they said, the Lord hath need of him. Or, our Lord, as the above versions in verse 31 (Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic). They used the words Christ directed them to, and it had the effect he said it would; for the owners both let them go, and the colt with them directly; See Gill on Mat 21:6 and See Gill on Mar 11:6. . Luke 19:35 luk 19:35 luk 19:35 luk 19:35And they brought him to Jesus,.... That is, the colt: and they cast their garments upon the colt; that is, the disciples, who brought him to Jesus; the Persic version here, as in Mat 21:7 renders it very wrongly, "Jesus put his own garment on its back, and sat on it"; it follows, and they set Jesus thereon; in order to ride upon him, as he did to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:33

The Triumphal Entry

³²So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.³³As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Scripture
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Berean Standard Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

American Standard Version (1901)

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

Bible in Basic English

And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?

Douay-Rheims 1899

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them: Why loose you the colt?

Free Bible Version

As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they were loosing the colte, the owners thereof sayd vnto them, Why loose ye the colte?

King James (Authorized) Version

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

One Unity Resource Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Translation for Translators

As they were untying it, its owners said to them, “Why are you two untying that young animal?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

As they were untying the colt, the owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Noah Webster Bible

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

World English Bible

As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Young's Literal Translation

and while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, 'Why loose ye the colt?'