Luke 19:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 19:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 19:31 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 19:31 — KJV
“And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.”
— Luke 19:31 (KJV)
Luke 19:31 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 19:31
“And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:31: any, why, say
“And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house?”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:31: why, thus, say
“And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:31: why, thus, say
“And the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, which stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus saith God, Why transgress ye the commandments of the LORD, that ye cannot prosper? because ye have forsaken the LORD, he hath also forsaken you. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:31: why, thus, because
“And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city?”
Shares key themes with Luke 19:31: any, thus, say
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