Mark

Mark 11:3–6

³If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

⁴So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it, ⁵and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

⁶The disciples answered as Jesus had instructed them, and the people gave them permission.

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Mark 11:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
asks	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you doing	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
tell	εἴπατε	eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
The	Ὁ	HO	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
needs	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
it	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will return	ἀποστέλλει	apostellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
it	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
shortly	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon

Mark 11:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they went	ἀπῆλθον	apēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
found	εὗρον	heuron	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2147 I find
colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
outside	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
street	ἀμφόδου	amphodou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G296 a street, quarter, block
tied	δεδεμένον	dedemenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1210 I bind
at	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a doorway	θύραν	thyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
They untied	λύουσιν	lyousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
it	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Mark 11:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καί	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who were	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
standing	ἑστηκότων	hestēkotōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
there	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
asked	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
are you	ποιεῖτε	poieite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
untying	λύοντες	lyontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass

Mark 11:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
answered	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had instructed	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gave them permission	ἀφῆκαν	aphēkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit

Cross-references

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Mark 11:3 Acts 17:25 · 2 Corinthians 8:9 · Acts 10:36 · Hebrews 2:7–9 · Mark 14:15 · Psalm 24:1 · Psalm 110:3 · Acts 1:24 · 1 Chronicles 29:12–18

Mark 11:4 Luke 19:32–34 · Hebrews 11:8 · John 2:5 · Matthew 21:6–7 · Matthew 26:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.