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MARK 11:4 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Mark 11:3Mark 11:5
“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.”
They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it — the verification confirms the prediction: the colt is exactly where Jesus said it would be, tied at a doorway in the street. The finding of the colt as predicted is the first of several events in the Jerusalem section that demonstrate Jesus' foreknowledge — the pattern will repeat with the upper room preparation (Mark 14:13–15).

Church Fathers on Mark 11:4

Bethany is a little village or town by the side of mount Olivet, where Lazarus was raised from the dead. But in what way He sent His disciples and for what purpose is shewn in these words, 'And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you.'

Bede · 8th century · in Marc., 3, 41

Now consider how many things the Lord foretold to His disciples, that they should find a colt; wherefore it goes on, 'And as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat, loose him, and bring him;' and that they should be impeded in taking it, wherefore there follows, 'And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him;' and that on saying this, they should be allowed to take him; wherefore there follows, 'And…

Theophylact · 11th century

Matthew says, an ass and a colt, the rest however do not mention the ass. Where then both may be the case, there is no disagreement, though one Evangelist mentions one thing, and a second mentions another; how much less should a question be raised, when one mentions one, and another mentions that same one and another.

Augustine · 4th century · de Con. Evan, ii, 66
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