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Luke 19:34

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 19:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they said, The Lord hath need of him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
Luke 19:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
32And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
34And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.
36And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
37And as he was now drawing nigh, [even] at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they said, the Lord hath need of him.] Or, our Lord, as the above versions in verse 31 (Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic). They used the words Christ directed them to, and it had the effect he said it would; for the owners both let them go, and the colt with them directly; (see Gill on “<402106>Matthew 21:6”) and (see Gill on “<411106>Mark 11:6”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Zac 9:9; Joh 10:35, Joh 12:16; Co2 8:9 Luke 19:35”
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