Did Jesus return the donkey he used in entering Jerusalem just before his death?<\/p>\n\t
It is not recorded, so any guess would be purely that — a guess. The colt was freely given to the Lord for his use (Mark 11:6). Beyond that, there is little that can be stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Did Jesus return the donkey he used in entering Jerusalem just before his death? Answer: It is not recorded, so any guess would be purely that — a guess. The colt was freely given to the Lord for his use (Mark 11:6). 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