Mark 11:5

5 and some of those standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the donkey?"

Mark 11:5 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:5

And certain of them that stood there
The Ethiopic version reads, who walked there; who were either standing hard by, or walking about the place, being inhabitants of it; and either the owners of the colt, or their servants, or both:

said unto them, what do ye loosing the colt?
What do ye mean by it? do you intend to take the colt away? what business have you with it? what right have you to do so? and what is your end in it?

Mark 11:5 In-Context

3 If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here right away.' "

4 So they went and found a young donkey outside in the street, tied by a door. They untied it,

5 and some of those standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying the donkey?"

6 They answered them just as Jesus had said, so they let them go.

7 Then they brought the donkey to Jesus and threw their robes on it, and He sat on it.