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The concept of untying is mentioned in various passages throughout the Bible, where it can represent liberation, preparation, or the fulfillment of prophecy.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, the act of untying is sometimes associated with the release from bondage or the loosening of burdens. For example, in <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6</a> , the prophet speaks of God's chosen fast: "Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and to break every yoke?" Here, untying is metaphorically linked to the liberation from oppression and the breaking of yokes, symbolizing freedom from sin and injustice.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, untying is often connected to the fulfillment of prophecy and the preparation for significant events. One of the most notable instances is found in the account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Mark 11:2-4</a> , Jesus instructs His disciples: "Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon 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 doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’” The act of untying the colt is a direct fulfillment of the prophecy in <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, symbolizing the coming of the Messiah in humility and peace.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Implications</b><br><br>The act of untying in the Bible often symbolizes spiritual release and preparation for divine purposes. It can represent the removal of obstacles that hinder one's relationship with God or the readiness to embrace God's will. In <a href="/luke/13-15.htm">Luke 13:15-16</a> , Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, and when criticized, He responds, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water? Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?" Here, untying is associated with compassion and the breaking of spiritual bondage.<br><br><b>Practical Applications</b><br><br>In a practical sense, untying can also refer to the preparation for service or the readiness to follow God's commands. The disciples' act of untying the colt demonstrates obedience and trust in Jesus' instructions, serving as a model for believers to be prepared and willing to act according to God's direction.<br><br>Overall, the theme of untying in the Bible encompasses liberation, fulfillment of prophecy, and readiness for divine service, reflecting deeper spiritual truths about freedom and obedience in the life of faith.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3089.htm"><span class="l">3089. luo -- to loose, to release, to dissolve</span></a> <br><b>...</b> destroyed (3), loose (2), loosed (2), putting an end to (1), release (1), released<br> (7), removed (1), take off (1), unbind (1), untie (8), untied (1), <b>untying</b> (4 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3089.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 9k</font><p><a href="/greek/1955.htm"><span class="l">1955. epilusis -- a release, an interpretation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1955 ("sound ") only occurs in 2 Pet 1:20 and refers to "<b>untying</b><br> interpretation knots" to discern the of future Bible prophecy. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1955.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_john/18_of_the_testimony_in.htm"><span class="l">Of the Testimony in Mark. What is Meant by the Saviour's Shoes and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Sixth Book. 18. Of the Testimony in Mark. What is Meant by the Saviour's Shoes and<br> by <b>Untying</b> His Shoe-Latchets. Now let us consider what is stated by Mark. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/18 of the testimony in.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_russian_church/i_lord_of_life_on.htm"><span class="l">I Lord of Life, on Thee Depending,</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of the denizen of night. To the hopeless, bound and sighing,. Held in darkness as<br> a snare,. Comes He forth, their bands <b>untying</b>,. Giving hope for gaunt despair. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/i lord of life on.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_john/21_the_fourth_gospel_speaks.htm"><span class="l">The Fourth Gospel Speaks of Only one Shoe, the Others of Both. The <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Perhaps he was conquered by the grace of God, and received the gift of doing that<br> which of himself he would not have been worthy to do, of <b>untying</b>, namely, the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/21 the fourth gospel speaks.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/jesus_is_gladly_welcomed_by.htm"><span class="l">Jesus is Gladly Welcomed by the People</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As they untied it, some of the men standing there said, "What are you doing, <b>untying</b><br> the colt?" The disciples answered as Jesus had told them, and the men let <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jesus is gladly welcomed by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origens_commentary_on_the_gospel_of_john/"><span class="l">Origen's Commentary on the Gospel of John</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of the Testimony of John to Jesus in Matthew's Gospel,. 18. Of the Testimony in<br> Mark. What is Meant by the Saviour's Shoes and by <b>Untying</b> His Shoe-Latchets. 19. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xlii_expatriation.htm"><span class="l">Expatriation</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "Put on these.". Kenkenes undid his cloak and <b>untying</b> his broidered sandals, wrapped<br> them in his mantle and bound the roll, crosswise, on his back. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xlii expatriation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wilson-carmichael/things_as_they_are/chapter_vii_the_dust_of.htm"><span class="l">"The Dust of the Actual"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Hindu mind. Let no one with a facility for <b>untying</b> mental knots think<br> that his gift would be wasted in India! The word that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter vii the dust of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/robertson/sermons_preached_at_brighton/xx_the_prodigal_and_his.htm"><span class="l">The Prodigal and his Brother.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> sovereignty. It does not cut the knot of the difficulty, instead of <b>untying</b><br> it, by saying, God has a right to do what He will. He <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xx the prodigal and his.htm</font><p><a href="/library/calvin/the_institutes_of_the_christian_religion/chapter_19_of_the_five.htm"><span class="l">Of the Five Sacraments, Falsely So Called. Their Spuriousness <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> many acts of sacrilege. It is a Gordian knot, which it is better to cut<br> than to lose so much labour in <b>untying</b>. 12. When they see <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 19 of the five.htm</font><p><a href="/library/marshall/the_wonder_book_of_bible_stories/the_story_of_the_stranger.htm"><span class="l">The Story of the Stranger at the Well</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They went to the place and found the ass and the colt, and were loosing them,<br> when the owner said: "What are you doing, <b>untying</b> the ass?". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../marshall/the wonder book of bible stories/the story of the stranger.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/u/untying.htm"><span class="l"><b>Untying</b> (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Untying</b> (5 Occurrences). Mark 11:4 So they went<br> and <b>...</b> of a house. They were <b>untying</b> it, (WEY). Mark 11:5 Some <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/untying.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/colt.htm"><span class="l">Colt (15 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Luke 19:31 And if any one asks you, 'Why<br> are you <b>untying</b> the colt?' simply say, 'The Master needs it.'" (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/colt.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/owners.htm"><span class="l">Owners (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Luke 19:33 As they were <b>untying</b> the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you<br><b>untying</b> the colt?" (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/owners.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/needs.htm"><span class="l">Needs (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> have yours? (BBE). Luke 19:31 If anyone asks you,'Why are you <b>untying</b> it?'<br> say to him:'The Lord needs it.'" (WEB WEY NIV). Luke 19 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/needs.htm - 30k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unused.htm"><span class="l">Unused (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unused.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unturned.htm"><span class="l">Unturned (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unturned.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/foal.htm"><span class="l">Foal (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> bring him here. (WEY). Mark 11:5 when some of the bystanders called out,<br> "What are you doing, <b>untying</b> the foal?" (WEY). Mark 11:7 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/foal.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/foresail.htm"><span class="l">Foresail (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Foresail (1 Occurrence). Acts 27:40 Casting off the anchors,<br> they left them in the sea, at the same time <b>untying</b> the rudder ropes. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/foresail.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tied.htm"><span class="l">Tied (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ASV RSV). Acts 27:40 Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea,<br> at the same time <b>untying</b> the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tied.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rudder.htm"><span class="l">Rudder (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Rudder (2 Occurrences). Acts 27:40 Casting off the anchors,<br> they left them in the sea, at the same time <b>untying</b> the rudder ropes. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rudder.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/shabbat.html">What does shabbat mean? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/untying.htm">Untying: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Untying (5 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/11-4.htm">Mark 11:4</a></span><br />So they went and found a young ass tied up at the front door of a house. They were <span class="boldtext">untying</span> it,<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/11-5.htm">Mark 11:5</a></span><br />Some of those who stood there asked them, "What are you doing, <span class="boldtext">untying</span> the young donkey?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/19-31.htm">Luke 19:31</a></span><br />If anyone asks you,'Why are you <span class="boldtext">untying</span> it?' say to him:'The Lord needs it.'"<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/19-33.htm">Luke 19:33</a></span><br />As they were <span class="boldtext">untying</span> the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying the colt?"<br /><span class="source">(WEB WEY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Acts 27:40</a></span><br />Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time <span class="boldtext">untying</span> the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.<br /><span class="source">(WEB)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/u/untying.htm">Untying</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/undergone.htm">Undergone (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/untying.htm">Untying (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unwonted.htm">Unwonted (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unusual.htm">Unusual (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/u/unaccustomed.htm">Unaccustomed (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/o/original.htm">Original (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/grieving.htm">Grieving (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/waste.htm">Waste (668 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ephraim's.htm">Ephraim's (14 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/maiden.htm">Maiden (40 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/spare.htm">Spare (80 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sleep.htm">Sleep (136 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/targum.htm">Targum</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/training.htm">Training (32 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cow.htm">Cow (32 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple (614 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/valley.htm">Valley (187 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jordan.htm">Jordan (188 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus (10891 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ethics.htm">Ethics</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/u/unturned.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Unturned"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Unturned" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/u/unused.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Unused"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Unused" /></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="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></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>