Mark 11:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus tells the two disciples they will find a colt in the village ahead, one never yet ridden, and instructs them to untie it and bring it to him.
What Does Mark 11:2 Mean?
Jesus describes exactly what the disciples will find: a colt tied near the village entrance, an animal no one has ever ridden. His detailed foreknowledge frames the whole scene—he knows the colt, its place, and its owners before the disciples take a single step.
An animal never yet put to ordinary use was counted fit for a sacred purpose (Numbers 19:2; 1 Samuel 6:7), and this colt is reserved for the King. Jesus chooses not a warhorse but the lowly mount of prophecy: 'thy King cometh unto thee... lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass' (Zechariah 9:9). His kingship arrives in meekness rather than menace—power that stoops, a Lord who comes gently to his own.
Mark 11:2 in the Original Language
polos (πῶλος), 'colt' -- a young animal not yet broken to a rider.
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What does Mark 11:2 mean?
Jesus tells the two disciples they will find a colt in the village ahead, one never yet ridden, and instructs them to untie it and bring it to him.