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Mark 11:4

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 11:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
Mark 11:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you: and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
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.
4And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him.
5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
6And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
7And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat upon him.
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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 went their way, etc..] The two disciples went to the village, where Christ sent them, without objecting any difficulties that might present, in the execution of these orders: and found the colt tied by the door without; in the street, fastened to the door of the owner's house, at the town's end: in a place where two ways met; to go into and out of the village; at the corner house, where two ways met; so that the place was very public, and such an affair could not be transacted, without being seen: and they loose him; as soon as ever they came to the place, they immediately began to untie the colt, and were going away with him.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. Mark 11:4 Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village. Mark 11:5 What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it? See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:4-6 The disciples carried out Jesus’ instructions and found things as he had said.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and found: Mat 21:6, Mat 21:7, Mat 26:19; Luk 19:32-34; Joh 2:5; Heb 11:8 Mark 11:7”
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