Mark 11:4

"If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”"

Key Reflection

This verse instructs disciples to respond humbly when questioned about their actions, attributing them to divine necessity. By stating that "the Lord needs him," they acknowledge the sovereign will of God, trusting that He will affirm and validate their service.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

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