Luke 19:31

And if any man aske you, Why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say vnto him, Because the Lord hath neede of him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' you shall say, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
- Basic English Bible

And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose [it]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord has need of it.
- Darby Bible

And if any man shall ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
- Webster's Bible

And if any one asks you, `Why are you untying the colt?' simply say, `The Master needs it.'"
- Weymouth Bible

If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"
- World English Bible

And if ony man axe you, whi ye vntien, thus ye schulen seie to hym, For the Lord desirith his werk.
- Wycliffe Bible

and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose [it]? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:31

19:29 He drew nigh to the place where the borders of Bethphage and Bethany met, which was at the foot of the mount of Olives. #Mt 21:1|; Mr 11:1.