Mark 11:5

5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”

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Mark 11:5 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

English Standard Version (ESV)

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

New Living Translation (NLT)

5 As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”

The Message Bible (MSG)

5 Some of those standing there said, "What are you doing untying that colt?"

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

5 some men standing there asked them, "Why are you untying that donkey?"

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

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

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

5 Some people standing there asked, "What are you doing? Why are you untying that 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?

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Mark 11:5 In-Context

3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.’ ”

4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it,

5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”

6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go.

7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.

Mark 11:5

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