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As they untied it, <a href="/nlt/mark/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> The two disciples left and found the colt standing in the street, tied outside the front door. <a href="/esv/mark/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. <a href="/bsb/mark/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, <a href="/blb/mark/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they departed and found the colt having been tied at the door outside, by the street. And they untied it, <a href="/kjv/mark/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. <a href="/nkjv/mark/11.htm">New King James Version</a> So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside on the street, and they loosed it. <a href="/nasb_/mark/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they untied it. <a href="/nasb/mark/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> They went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they untied it. <a href="/nasb77/mark/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they went away and found a colt tied at the door outside in the street; and they untied it. <a href="/lsb/mark/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they went away and found a colt tied at the door, outside in the street; and they untied it. <a href="/amp/mark/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they went away [to the village] and found a colt tied outside at a gate in the street, and they untied it. <a href="/csb/mark/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied by a door. They untied it, <a href="/hcsb/mark/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So they went and found a young donkey outside in the street, tied by a door. They untied it, <a href="/asv/mark/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him. <a href="/cev/mark/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The disciples left and found the donkey tied near a door that faced the street. While they were untying it, <a href="/erv/mark/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open street; and they loose him. <a href="/gwt/mark/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The disciples found the young donkey in the street. It was tied to the door of a house. As they were untying it, <a href="/gnt/mark/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> So they went and found a colt out in the street, tied to the door of a house. As they were untying it, <a href="/isv/mark/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they went and found the colt outside in the street tied up next to a doorway. While they were untying it, <a href="/msb/mark/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, <a href="/net/mark/11.htm">NET Bible</a> So they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it. <a href="/nheb/mark/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They went away, and found a colt tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. <a href="/wbt/mark/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they went, and found the colt tied by the door without, in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. <a href="/wey/mark/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door of a house. They were untying it, <a href="/web/mark/11.htm">World English Bible</a> They went away, and found a young donkey tied at the door outside in the open street, and they untied him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they went away, and found the colt tied at the door outside, by the two ways, and they loose it, <a href="/blb/mark/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And they departed and found the colt having been tied at the door outside, by the street. And they untied it, <a href="/ylt/mark/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they went away, and found the colt tied at the door without, by the two ways, and they loose it, <a href="/slt/mark/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they went away, and found the colt tied to the door without by the road, and they loose him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And going their way, they found the colt tied before the gate without, in the meeting of two ways: and they loose him. <a href="/cpdv/mark/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And going out, they found the colt tied before the outer gate, at the meeting of two ways. And they untied him. <a href="/nabre/mark/11.htm">New American Bible</a> So they went off and found a colt tethered at a gate outside on the street, and they untied it. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So they went and found the colt tied by the door, outside, in the street. And as they were untying it, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And they went and found a colt that was tied on the gate outside in the street, and as they untied him,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And they went and found the colt tied near the door without, in the street. And they loosed him. <a href="/godbey/mark/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then they departed, and found the colt tied at the door without at the crossing of the road; and they are loosing him. <a href="/haweis/mark/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And they went, and found the foal tied to a gate without, where two ways met; and they untie him. <a href="/mace/mark/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> accordingly they went, and finding the colt tied before a door, where two ways met, they untied it. <a href="/wey/mark/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door of a house. They were untying it, <a href="/worrell/mark/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without on the street; and they loose him. <a href="/worsley/mark/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And they went and found the colt tied at a door abroad, where two ways met, and they untied it. <a href="/parallel/mark/11-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=3625" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/11.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a> …3If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’ ” 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">they went</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuron (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">found</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.">the colt</a> <a href="/greek/1854.htm" title="1854: exō (Adv) -- Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively.">outside</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- 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/296.htm" title="296: amphodou (N-GNS) -- Prop: a road around anything; the street of a village. From the base of amphoteros and hodos; a fork in the road.">street,</a> <a href="/greek/1210.htm" title="1210: dedemenon (V-RPM/P-AMS) -- To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind.">tied</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">at</a> <a href="/greek/2374.htm" title="2374: thyran (N-AFS) -- (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance.">a doorway.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: lyousin (V-PIA-3P) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">They untied</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it,</a> 5and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2-3</a> 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.” <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30-31</a> 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.’” <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> 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. <a href="/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14-15</a> 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.” <a href="/genesis/49-11.htm">Genesis 49:11</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a> 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!” <a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Matthew 21:6-7</a> 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. <a href="/luke/19-32.htm">Luke 19:32-34</a> 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. <a href="/john/12-16.htm">John 12:16</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/10-2.htm">1 Samuel 10:2</a> When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ <a href="/1_kings/1-33.htm">1 Kings 1:33</a> “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-2</a> When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/matthew/21-4.htm">Matthew 21:4-5</a> 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.’” <a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Luke 19:35-36</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.and found.<a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Matthew 21:6,7</a> And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, … <a href="/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19</a> And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.<a href="/luke/19-32.htm">Luke 19:32-34</a> And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-14.htm">Crossway</a> <a href="/mark/9-30.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/mark/2-2.htm">Door</a> <a href="/matthew/26-71.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/mark/8-1.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Front</a> <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/mark/10-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/mark/5-2.htm">Met</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Open</a> <a href="/mark/8-23.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/matthew/22-9.htm">Street</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Tied</a> <a href="/mark/7-35.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Way</a> <a href="/matthew/22-10.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Colt</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-14.htm">Crossway</a> <a href="/mark/12-12.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/mark/13-29.htm">Door</a> <a href="/mark/14-68.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/mark/11-13.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/11-9.htm">Front</a> <a href="/mark/15-42.htm">Getting</a> <a href="/mark/11-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Loose</a> <a href="/luke/8-27.htm">Met</a> <a href="/mark/14-65.htm">Open</a> <a href="/mark/12-8.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Street</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Tied</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Untied</a> <a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Untying</a> <a href="/mark/11-8.htm">Way</a> <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 11</div>1. <a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;</a> 12. <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">curses the fruitless fig tree;</a> 15. <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">purges the temple;</a> 20. <a href="/mark/11-20.htm">exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies;</a> 27. <a href="/mark/11-27.htm">and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So they went The disciples' obedience to Jesus' instructions is immediate and without question, reflecting their trust in His authority. This act of going is reminiscent of other biblical instances where obedience to God's command leads to the fulfillment of His purposes, such as Abraham's journey in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-4</a>.and found the colt The colt, a young donkey, is significant as it fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, which speaks of the Messiah coming to Jerusalem riding on a donkey. This animal symbolizes peace, contrasting with a horse, which is often associated with war.outside in the street The location of the colt in the street suggests accessibility and public visibility, emphasizing the openness of Jesus' mission. Streets in ancient towns were central to daily life, serving as places of commerce and social interaction.tied at a doorway The colt being tied indicates it was reserved or set apart, possibly symbolizing how Jesus was set apart for His mission. Doorways in biblical times were significant as places of transition and entry, symbolizing new beginnings or opportunities.They untied it The act of untying the colt can be seen as a release for a divine purpose, paralleling the liberation Jesus brings to those bound by sin. This action also reflects the authority given to the disciples by Jesus, as they act on His command without hesitation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the Gospel, who instructs His disciples to find the colt. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are tasked with retrieving the colt. 3. <a href="/topical/c/colt.htm">Colt</a> A young donkey, symbolizing peace and humility, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's entry into Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/s/street.htm">Street</a> The location where the colt is found, indicating a public setting. 5. <a href="/topical/d/doorway.htm">Doorway</a> The specific place where the colt is tied, suggesting readiness and availability for Jesus' use.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ's_commands.htm">Obedience to Christ's Commands</a> The disciples' immediate action upon Jesus' instruction demonstrates the importance of obedience in our walk with Christ. <a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Recognizing the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies in the New Testament strengthens our faith in the reliability of Scripture. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_colt.htm">Symbolism of the Colt</a> The choice of a colt, a symbol of peace, contrasts with worldly expectations of a conquering king, teaching us about the nature of Christ's kingdom. <a href="/topical/r/readiness_for_service.htm">Readiness for Service</a> The colt being tied and ready for use reminds us to be prepared and available for God's purposes in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/public_witness.htm">Public Witness</a> The public setting of the colt's location encourages us to live our faith openly, serving as a witness to those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 11</a> <a href="/q/how_does_luke_19_28-40's_entry_timing_compare.htm">How does the timing of Jesus's entry in Luke 19:28-40 align or conflict with other Gospel accounts of the Triumphal Entry?</a> <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> <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> <a href="/q/is_jesus'_donkey_ride_historically_accurate.htm">In John 12:14-15, how historically accurate is the claim of Jesus riding a donkey in a royal procession, given Roman practices of the time?</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>(4) Without in a place where two ways met.--Each touch is characteristic of St. Mark, and implies personal observation on the part of his informant. The colt was at the door--outside, not inside, the court-yard; it was not at "a place," but at "the place," as we speak of "the cross-roads," where two ways met.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - By the door without, in a place where two ways met (ἐπὶ τοῦ ἀμφόδου) literally, in the open street. <a href="/commentaries/mark/11-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[So] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they went ἀπῆλθον (apēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. found εὗρον (heuron) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. [the] colt πῶλον (pōlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4454.htm">Strong's 4454: </a> A colt, young ass, foal. Apparently a primary word; a 'foal' or 'filly', i.e., a young ass. outside ἔξω (exō) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1854.htm">Strong's 1854: </a> Without, outside. Adverb from ek; out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. street, ἀμφόδου (amphodou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> Prop: a road around anything; the street of a village. From the base of amphoteros and hodos; a fork in the road. tied δεδεμένον (dedemenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1210.htm">Strong's 1210: </a> To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. at πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. a doorway. θύραν (thyran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2374.htm">Strong's 2374: </a> (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. They untied λύουσιν (lyousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> A primary verb; to 'loosen'. it, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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