Luke 19:30
What does Luke 19:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:30 means
Jesus instructed the disciples to go into the nearby village where they would find a colt tied, which no one had ever ridden. They were to untie it and bring it to Him. This command reveals Jesus's divine foreknowledge and His sovereign authority over circumstances, demonstrating that even animals are subject to His will. The unused colt signifies its dedication for a sacred purpose.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000saying, Go your way into the village over against you; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901saying, Go your way into the village over against you; in which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated; let him loose and take him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862having said, Go away to the village over-against, in which, entering into, ye shall find a colt bound, on which no one of men did ever sit, having loosed it, bring <FI>it<Fi> ;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Saying: Go into the town which is over against you, at your entering into which you shall find the colt of an ass tied, on which no man ever hath sitten: loose him and bring him hither.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890saying, Go into the village over against [you], in which ye will find, on entering it, a colt tied up, on which no [child] of man ever sat at any time: loose it and lead it [here].
Context
Following the instruction to go ahead, this verse provides the precise details of the disciples' mission: finding and bringing a specific colt. This foreshadows the humble yet royal manner of Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy. It prepares the reader for the orchestrated events of the triumphal entry, demonstrating Jesus's intentionality.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 19:32
And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
- 1 Samuel 10:2
When thou art departed from me to-day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre, in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found; and, lo, thy father hath left off caring for the asses, and is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
- Luke 22:8
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
- John 14:29
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
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