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Mark 11:4

What does Mark 11:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 11:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 11:4 means

The disciples, following Jesus's specific instructions, found the colt exactly as He described: tied outside a door in the open street. They untied it, demonstrating their obedience and faith in Jesus's word. This precise fulfillment of Jesus's prophecy, even in small details like the colt's location, underscores His divine knowledge and the certainty of His declarations. Their obedience was immediate and unwavering.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went away and saw a young ass by the door outside in the open street; and they were getting him loose.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they went away, and found the colt tied at the door without, by the two ways, and they loose it,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways. And they loose him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they departed, and found a colt bound to the door without at the crossway, and they loose him.

Context

This verse shows the direct and immediate fulfillment of Jesus's instructions given in verses 2 and 3. It confirms Jesus's foreknowledge and the disciples' obedience, leading directly to the pivotal moment when the colt is brought to Jesus for His ride into Jerusalem, which is the central event of the triumphal entry narrative about to unfold.

v.3And 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.

v.4This passage

v.5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 26:19

    And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

  • Hebrews 11:8

    By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

  • John 2:5

    His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

  • Luke 19:32

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

  • Matthew 21:6

    And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them,

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