Luke 19:32

What does Luke 19:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 19:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 19:32 means

The disciples faithfully carried out Jesus's instructions, finding everything exactly as He had described. This immediate and precise fulfillment of Jesus's prophetic words underscores His divine foreknowledge and unquestionable authority. Their obedience and the accurate fulfillment of His prophecy further affirm Jesus's identity as the Messiah to both the disciples and the reader.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And those sent, having gone away, found according as he said to them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they that were sent went their way and found the colt standing, as he said unto them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they that were sent, having gone their way, found as he had said to them.

Context

This verse describes the disciples' obedience and the precise fulfillment of Jesus's predictions regarding the colt. It directly follows Jesus's instructions and confirms His divine knowledge and authority. This immediate validation of Jesus's words lends credibility to the entire orchestrated event and sets the stage for the actual retrieval of the colt.

v.31And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

v.32This passage

v.33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 22:13

    And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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