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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />some people standing there asked, &#8220What are you doing, untying that colt?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />As they were untying it, some bystanders demanded, “What are you doing, untying that colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and some of those standing there were saying to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And some of the bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Some of the bystanders were saying to them, &#8220What are you doing, untying the colt?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And some of the bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And some of the bystanders were saying to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Some of the people who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and some of those standing there said to them, &#8220What are you doing, untying the donkey?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />some of the people standing there asked, "Why are you untying the donkey?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />some men standing there asked them, "Why are you untying that donkey?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />some of the bystanders asked them, "What are you doing, untying that colt?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />some men standing there asked them, "What are you doing untying that colt?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and some who were standing there asked, ?Why are you untying the colt??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some people standing there said to them, "What are you doing, untying that colt?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Some of those who stood there asked them, "What are you doing, untying the young donkey?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And certain of them that stood there, said to them, What do ye, loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, untying the foal?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Some of those who stood there asked them, “What are you doing, untying the young donkey?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and certain of those standing there said to them, “What do you—loosing the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and some of those standing there were saying to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and certain of those standing there said to them, 'What do ye -- loosing the colt?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And certain standing there said to them, What do ye, loosing the colt?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And some of them that stood there, said to them: What do you loosing the colt? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And some of those who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing by releasing the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />some of the bystanders said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Some of the men who stood there said to them, What are you doing, are you untying the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Some among those who were standing there said to them, “What are you doing that you are untying the colt?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And some of those who were standing there, said to them: Why are you loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And certain ones of those standing there said to them, What are you doing, loosing the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then some of those who stood by, said unto them, What are ye about, untying the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />upon which some people there said to them, what do you mean by untying the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />when some of the bystanders called out, "What are you doing, untying the foal?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And some of those standing there said to them, "What do ye, loosing the colt?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And some <i>of the people</i> that stood there, said to them, What do ye mean <i>by</i> untying the colt?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/11-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3631" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/11.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tines (IPro-NMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who were</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestēkotōn (V-RPA-GMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">standing</a> <a href="/greek/1563.htm" title="1563: ekei (Adv) -- (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.">there</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">asked,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Why</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poieite (V-PIA-2P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">are you</a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: lyontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">untying</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4454.htm" title="4454: pōlon (N-AMS) -- A colt, young ass, foal. Apparently a primary word; a foal or filly, i.e., a young ass.">colt?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">6</span>The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2-3</a></span><br />saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. / If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30-31</a></span><br />saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. / If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14-15</a></span><br />Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Matthew 21:6-7</a></span><br />So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. / They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-32.htm">Luke 19:32-34</a></span><br />So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them. / As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?” / “The Lord needs it,” they answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-16.htm">John 12:16</a></span><br />At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-4.htm">Matthew 21:4-5</a></span><br />This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: / “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Luke 19:35-36</a></span><br />Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. / As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-12.htm">John 12:12-13</a></span><br />The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. / They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a></span><br />Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a></span><br />He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25-26</a></span><br />O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Matthew 21:8-9</a></span><br />A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. / The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And certain of them that stood there said to them, What do you, loosing the colt?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/matthew/27-47.htm">Bystanders</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Foal</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Loosing</a> <a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/mark/10-49.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/mark/14-69.htm">Bystanders</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Foal</a> <a href="/luke/19-33.htm">Loosing</a> <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/19-31.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/11-12.htm">curses the fruitless fig tree;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/11-15.htm">purges the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/11-20.htm">exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/11-27.htm">and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and some who were standing there asked</b><br>This phrase indicates the presence of bystanders, likely locals or those familiar with the area. In the context of first-century Jerusalem, it was common for people to gather in public spaces, especially during significant events like Passover. The presence of these individuals highlights the communal nature of life in ancient Israel, where actions were often observed and questioned by the community. This reflects the cultural norm of accountability and curiosity among the people.<p><b>“Why are you untying the colt?”</b><br>The question posed by the bystanders suggests a concern for property rights and the proper use of possessions. In Jewish law, as outlined in the Torah, the unauthorized use of someone else's property was considered theft. The colt, a young donkey, was a valuable asset, often used for transportation or agricultural work. The inquiry reflects a natural suspicion and a desire to protect community resources. This moment also fulfills the prophecy from <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, where the Messiah is described as coming to Jerusalem "righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey." The act of untying the colt signifies the preparation for Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, symbolizing His role as the prophesied King and Savior.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure of the Gospel, who orchestrates the events leading to His triumphal entry into Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who are tasked with retrieving the colt as per Jesus' instructions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/colt.htm">Colt</a></b><br>A young donkey that Jesus instructs His disciples to untie and bring to Him, fulfilling prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/bystanders.htm">Bystanders</a></b><br>Individuals present at the scene who question the disciples' actions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events are unfolding, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of Jesus' impending crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ's_commands.htm">Obedience to Christ's Commands</a></b><br>The disciples' immediate compliance with Jesus' instructions demonstrates the importance of obedience in the Christian life. We are called to trust and act upon God's Word, even when the reasons are not immediately clear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' actions are a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, underscoring the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. This encourages believers to study the Bible with an understanding of its cohesive account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_questioning.htm">Courage in the Face of Questioning</a></b><br>The disciples faced questioning from bystanders, yet they proceeded with their task. Christians today are often questioned or challenged in their faith and must stand firm in their convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_provision_and_sovereignty.htm">Divine Provision and Sovereignty</a></b><br>The availability of the colt and the disciples' successful retrieval highlight God's provision and sovereignty. Believers can trust that God will provide what is necessary to accomplish His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_jesus'_colt_prediction.htm">Mark 11:2-6: How can we verify historically that Jesus accurately predicted the colt's location and its willing release?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_matthew_21_4-5_a_true_prophecy.htm">How can Matthew 21:4-5 be considered a valid fulfillment of prophecy if the details differ from other Gospel accounts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_3's_despair_contradict_james_5_11.htm">Does the despair expressed in Job 3 contradict later biblical accounts (e.g., James 5:11) that describe Job as patient and steadfast?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">And certain of them that stood there.</span>--This again, though perhaps implied in our Lord's words, is not reported by St. Matthew.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/11-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καί</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">some</span><br /><span class="grk">τινες</span> <span class="translit">(tines)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who were</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">standing</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑστηκότων</span> <span class="translit">(hestēkotōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(ekei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1563.htm">Strong's 1563: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Why</span><br /><span class="grk">Τί</span> <span class="translit">(Ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are you</span><br /><span class="grk">ποιεῖτε</span> <span class="translit">(poieite)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">untying</span><br /><span class="grk">λύοντες</span> <span class="translit">(lyontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'loosen'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">colt?”</span><br /><span class="grk">πῶλον</span> <span class="translit">(pōlon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4454.htm">Strong's 4454: </a> </span><span class="str2">A colt, young ass, foal. Apparently a primary word; a 'foal' or 'filly', i.e., a young ass.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/11-5.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 11:5 Some of those who stood there asked (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/11-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 11:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 11:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/11-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 11:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 11:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>