Mark 11:5

5 And some of those that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

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 And if anyone says unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord has need of him, and straightway he will send him here.

4 And they went and found the colt tied by the door outside between two ways, and they loosed him.

5 And some of those that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6 Then they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded, and they let them go.

7 They brought the colt to Jesus and cast their garments on him, and he sat upon him.