Luke 19:31

19:31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs ¹  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,’ ²  and he will send them at once.”

John 11:28

11:28 And when she had said this, Martha ³  went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, ⁴  “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.” ⁵ 

[19:31]  ¹ sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

[21:3]  ² sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.

[11:28]  ³ tn Grk “she”; the referent (Martha) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[11:28]  ⁴ tn Or “in secret” (as opposed to publicly, so that the other mourners did not hear).

[11:28]  ⁵ tn Grk “is calling you.”