And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
Parallel translations
- WEB They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him.
- BSB So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
- NKJV So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it.
- NASB They went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they *untied it.
- NLT The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside the front door.
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Quick answer
The disciples find the donkey exactly as Jesus said and untie it.
Overview
Events unfold precisely as Jesus predicted, confirming His word and authority. Mark's eyewitness detail—the colt tied at a door in the open street—lends concrete realism to the account. The obedient disciples carry out their commission, and Jesus' word proves trustworthy.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 2:5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
- Luke 19:32–34And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
- Matt 26:19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
- Matt 21:6–7And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
- Heb 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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