Luke 19:31

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, King James Version

In other translations

World English Bible (WEB)

If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"

American Standard Version (ASV)

And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose <FI>it<Fi> ? thus ye shall say to him--The Lord hath need of it.'