Bible verse
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
Mark 11:3 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 11.
1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
2 and 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.
3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
4 So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
5 and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
6 The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.
7 Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
KJV
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.
ASV
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.
ERV
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.
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