The Triumphal Entry
Mark 11:3
In 9 translations
- BSB
- If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
- 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.
- WEB
- If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
- 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.
- LSV
- and if anyone may say to you, Why do you do this? Say that the LORD has need of it, and immediately He will send it here.”
- YLT
- and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'
- DBY
- And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.
- DRC
- And if any man shall say to you, What are you doing? say ye that the Lord hath need of him: and immediately he will let him come hither.
- GNV
- And if any man say vnto you, Why doe ye this? Say that the Lord hath neede of him, and straightway he will send him hither.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἀποστέλλει (“He sends”); Textus Receptus read ἀποστελεῖ (“He will send”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὅτι (“that”); NA27, Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Spelling of εὐθὺς: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: εὐθέως.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include πάλιν (“back”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
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- SBLGNT: ὅτι. Robinson–Pierpont read ὅτι; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: εὐθὺς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εὐθὺς; Robinson–Pierpont read εὐθέως.
- SBLGNT: πάλιν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πάλιν; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ· Τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ὅτι Ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει· καὶ εὐθὺς αὐτὸν ἀποστέλλει πάλιν ὧδε.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ὅτι Ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει· καὶ εὐθέως αὐτὸν ἀποστέλλει ὧδε.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἐάν τις ὑμῖν εἴπῃ, Τί ποιεῖτε τοῦτο; εἴπατε ὅτι Ὁ Κύριος αὐτοῦ χρείαν ἔχει· καὶ εὐθέως αὐτὸν ἀποστελεῖ ὧδε.
- SCR1894
- και εαν τις υμιν ειπη τι ποιειτε τουτο ειπατε οτι ο κυριος αυτου χρειαν εχει και ευθεως αυτον αποστελει ωδε
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 10:36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
- Hebrews 2:7–9You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we…
- Mark 14:15And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
- Acts 17:25Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
- Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12–18Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.…
- Psalms 24:1The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
- Acts 1:24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
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