Luke 19 · Verse 33

Luke 19:33

And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
Luke 19:33, King James Version

Luke 19:33 in other translations

BSBAs they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
WEBAs they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
ASVAnd as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
YLTand while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, ‘Why loose ye the colt?'
DARBYAnd as they were loosing the colt, its masters said to them, Why loose ye the colt?
BBEAnd when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?
WebsterAnd as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the colt?

What does Luke 19:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:29-38

29-38. Bethphage--"house of figs," a village which with Bethany lay along the further side of Mount Olivet, east of Jerusalem.

Read the full comment on Luke 19:29-38 →

Barnes' Notes on Luke 19:30-34

Verses 28-39. Mt 21:1, also Mt 21:2-16

Read the full comment on Luke 19:30-34 →

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:28-40

Christ has dominion over all creatures, and may use them as he pleases. He has all men's hearts both under his eye and in his hand. Christ's triumphs, and his disciples' joyful praises, vex proud Pharisees, who are enemies to him and to his kingdom. But Christ, as he despises the contempt of the proud, so he accepts the praises of the humble. Pharisees would silence the praises of Christ, but they cannot; for as God…

Read the full comment on Luke 19:28-40 →

Luke 19:33 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λυόντωνluontōnWhen are untyingG3089
δὲdethenG1161
αὐτῶνautōntheyG846
τὸνtontheG3588
πῶλονpōloncoltG4454
εἶπανeipansaidG2036
οἱhoitheG3588
κύριοιkurioimastersG2962
αὐτοῦautouof itG846
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτούς·autousthem;G846
τίtiWhyG5101
λύετεlueteuntie youG3089
τὸνtontheG3588
πῶλον;pōloncolt?G4454

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Luke 19:32

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

  • Luke 19:33

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

  • Luke 19:34

    And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

Read all of Luke 19

Luke 19:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y desatando ellos el pollino, sus dueños les dijeron: ¿Por qué desatáis el pollino?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme ils détachaient l’ânon, les maîtres de celui-ci leur dirent: Pourquoi détachez-vous l’ânon?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als sie aber das Füllen losbanden, sprachen die Herren desselben zu ihnen: Warum bindet ihr das Füllen los?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Solventibus autem illis pullum, dixerunt domini ejus ad illos: Quid solvitis pullum?