As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
Parallel translations
- WEB As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
- KJV And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
- NKJV But as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?”
- NASB And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
- NLT And sure enough, as they were untying it, the owners asked them, “Why are you untying that colt?”
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Quick answer
As the disciples untie the colt, its owners ask why. The detail confirms the truthfulness of Jesus's prediction.
Overview
The owners' question unfolds just as Jesus foretold in verse 31, underscoring his foreknowledge. Luke records the everyday detail to show the exactness of Christ's word. The narrative builds toward the royal entry it has been preparing.
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