Luke 19:31

19:31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

Luke 19:34

19:34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

Matthew 21:3

21:3 If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”

John 11:28

11:28 And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”


sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

tn Grk “she”; the referent (Martha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Or “in secret” (as opposed to publicly, so that the other mourners did not hear).

tn Grk “is calling you.”