Luke 19:34

34 And they said, The Lord has need of him.

Luke 19:34 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 19:34

And they said, the Lord hath need of him.
] Or, our Lord, as the above versions in verse 31 (Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic). They used the words Christ directed them to, and it had the effect he said it would; for the owners both let them go, and the colt with them directly; (See Gill on Matthew 21:6) and (See Gill on Mark 11:6).

Luke 19:34 In-Context

32 And those that were sent went and found even as he had said unto them.

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

34 And they said, The Lord has need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus, and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus upon it.

36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.