New Revised Standard Version
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

Contemporary English Version
If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, 'The Lord needs it.'"

New American Bible
And if anyone should ask you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you will answer, ‘The Master has need of it.’ ”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? You shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.

And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? You shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.

the Lord.

Psalm 24:1 On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

Psalm 50:10-12 For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen. . . .

Matthew 21:2,3 Saying to them: Go ye into the village that is over against you: and immediately you shall find an ass tied and a colt with her. Loose them and bring them to me. . . .

Mark 11:3-6 And if any man shall say to you: What are you doing? Say ye that the Lord hath need of him. And immediately he will let him come hither. . . .

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).