Matthew 21:3
If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
In context
1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Matthew 21:3 in the KJV
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Matthew 21:3 in the ESV
If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.”