Matthew 21:3

"saying to them, “Go into the village that is opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me."

Key Reflection

This instruction to seek out the donkey and colt symbolizes humility and foreshadows Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as a humble king. The act of untying and leading these animals underscores the necessity of releasing preconceptions and embracing divine provision for the journey ahead.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 3. The Lord hath need of them. This means no more than the master has need of them. The word lord often means no more than master as opposed to servant, Mt 10:24; Eph 6:6; 1 Pe 3:5,6. The word is sometimes used in the Bible as applied to God, or as a translation of the name JEHOVAH. Its common use is a mere title of respect given by an inferior to a superior, by a servant to a master, by a disciple to a teacher. As a title of high respect it was given to Christ, or the Messiah. The persons to whom these disciples were sent were probably acquainted with the miracles of Jesus, and favourably disposed towards him.

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