Mark wrote when Jesus and His disciples, “came near to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sent forth two of his disciples. And said unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as you be entered into it, you shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man say unto you, Why do you this? say you that the Lord has need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. 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. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do you, loosing the colt?”, and in chapter eleven and verse six of his book, Mark shared how Jesus' disciples, “said unto them even as Jesus had commanded” where we read:
And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
The verse reads, “And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded:” Mark began with the words, “and they” which means “and the two disciples” “said unto them” or “uttered, declared and proclaimed to the ones who asked them why they were unfastening the donkey” “even as Jesus” which means “in the same manner and way that Jesus who is the Son of God, the Savior of mankind and God incarnate whose name means Jehovah is Salvation” “had commanded” or “ordered, directed and enjoined them”. Mark shared how Jesus' “two disciples” answered those who questioned them just as Jesus said.
The verse goes on to say, “ and they let them go.” Mark continued with the words, “and they” which means “and the people who were questioning Jesus' two disciples” “let them go” or “allowed and permitted the two disciples to leave with donkey”. Mark shared how the people attending to the “donkey” allowed the “two disciples” to have him after they knew Jesus wanted him.
When we meditate upon Mark's words in this verse, we see how Jesus' prediction concerning those who would question His disciples came true. As soon as the people attending to the “donkey” asked them why they were freeing him, Jesus' disciples told them “the Lord has need of him”, and the attendants let them go. God has a plan, and He is always working it out according to His divine purpose. (See Romans 8:28) God desires for all people to trust Him and His plan of “salvation” through His Son Jesus, and when a person examines the evidence concerning all these details including what happens with a “young donkey”, they should respond by yielding their life to Him as their personal “Savior and Lord”.
Next time Mark shares how Jesus' disciples, “brought the colt to Jesus” , so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
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