3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away."
3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
3 If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once."
3 If anyone asks what you're doing, say, 'The Master needs them!' He will send them with you."
3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, 'The Lord has need of them,' and immediately he will send them."
3 If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will immediately let you take them."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 21:3
Commentary on Matthew 21:1-11
(Read Matthew 21:1-11)
This coming of Christ was described by the prophet Zechariah, Zechariah 9:9. When Christ would appear in his glory, it is in his meekness, not in his majesty, in mercy to work salvation. As meekness and outward poverty were fully seen in Zion's King, and marked his triumphal entrance to Jerusalem, how wrong covetousness, ambition, and the pride of life must be in Zion's citizens! They brought the ass, but Jesus did not use it without the owner's consent. The trappings were such as came to hand. We must not think the clothes on our backs too dear to part with for the service of Christ. The chief priests and the elders afterwards joined with the multitude that abused him upon the cross; but none of them joined the multitude that did him honour. Those that take Christ for their King, must lay their all under his feet. Hosanna signifies, Save now, we beseech thee! Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord! But of how little value is the applause of the people! The changing multitude join the cry of the day, whether it be Hosanna, or Crucify him. Multitudes often seem to approve the gospel, but few become consistent disciples. When Jesus was come into Jerusalem all the city was moved; some perhaps were moved with joy, who waited for the Consolation of Israel; others, of the Pharisees, were moved with envy. So various are the motions in the minds of men upon the approach of Christ's kingdom.