Those who were sent went away, and found things just as he had told them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
- BSB So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
- NKJV So those who were sent went their way and found it just as He had said to them.
- NASB So those who were sent left and found it just as He had told them.
- NLT So they went and found the colt, just as Jesus had said.
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Quick answer
The disciples go and find everything exactly as Jesus said. His word proves perfectly reliable.
Overview
The precise fulfillment of Jesus's instructions confirms his divine knowledge and trustworthiness. Luke notes the disciples' obedience and the accuracy of Jesus's word as a pattern of faith. What the Lord says comes to pass, strengthening confidence in all his promises.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- Luke 22:13They went, found things as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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