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If anyone asks you, `Why are you untying it?` say to him: `The Lord needs it.`"
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The King's Command
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight that the phrase "The Lord has need of him" is a profound declaration of Jesus' divine authority. Though on a path of humility toward the cross, this command reveals His true identity as Lord over all creation, with the right to command and use any resource for His purposes.
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Luke
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19th Century
Anglican
Go you into the village opposite you.—The agreement with St. Matthew and St. Mark is remarkably close.
Baptist
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. And when he had thus spoken, he w…
By linking Jesus’ approach to the city with the parable of the ten minas by means of “After Jesus said this,” Luke denies an immediate appearance o…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if any man ask you, why do you loose [him] ? &c.] As our Lord, being God omniscient, knew this question would be…
Presbyterian
Christ has dominion over all creatures and may use them as He pleases. He has all people's hearts both under His eye and in His hand.
Christ…
