Luke 19:34

Luke 19:34 Meaning and Explanation

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

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The disciples give the appointed answer: the Lord has need of him.

What Does Luke 19:34 Mean?

They repeat the sentence Jesus gave them, word for word, adding nothing, and it is enough. The owners let the colt go.

The authority lay in the word of the Lord, not in the eloquence of the messengers. Hearts the Lord has gone before yield gladly, and what we hold turns out to have been on loan to him all along. Blessed are those who, when his need is named, simply open the hand.

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What does Luke 19:34 mean?

The disciples give the appointed answer: the Lord has need of him.

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