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Luke 19:31-33
New English Translation
Luke 19:31-33
New English Translation
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say, ‘The Lord needs[a] it.’” 32 So those who were sent ahead found[b] it exactly[c] as he had told them. 33 As[d] they were untying the colt, its owners asked them,[e] “Why are you untying that colt?”
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- Luke 19:31 sn The custom called angaria allowed the impressment of animals for service to a significant figure.
- Luke 19:32 tn Grk “sent ahead and went and found.”
- Luke 19:32 sn Exactly as he had told them. Nothing in Luke 19-23 catches Jesus by surprise. Often he directs the action.
- Luke 19:33 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Luke 19:33 tn Grk “said to them.”
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