KJV ORIGINAL
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And if anyone asks you 'Why are you untying that donkey?' just tell them, 'Because the Lord needs it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the simplest answer is the truest one — God needs it.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, likely for a Gentile audience including Theophilus, around 70-80 CE
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