John 2:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

John 7:6 : 6 Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
John 8:20 : 20 These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the passover, {G3588} Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 7:30 : 30 They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Eccl 3:1 : 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own [home].
John 12:23 : 23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
2 Sam 16:10 : 10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?
2 Sam 19:22 : 22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
Matt 15:28 : 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
Luke 2:49 : 49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Matt 8:29 : 29 And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
Deut 33:9 : 9 Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.
John 20:13 : 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
John 20:15 : 15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing {G3754} him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Wherefore {G575} we henceforth know no man after the flesh: {G1161} even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so] no more.
Gal 2:5-6 : 5 to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever {G4218} they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person) —they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

John 2:1-3
3 verses
80%
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
John 2:5
79%
5His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever {G302} he saith unto you, do it.
John 4:6-11
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75%
6and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
7There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
8For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
9The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou {G302} wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given {G302} thee living water.
11The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
John 7:6
74%
6Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
John 4:25-29
5 verses
74%
25The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.
26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
27And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with her?
28So the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the people,
29Come, see a man, who told me all things that [ever] I did: can {G3385} this be the Christ?
John 4:15-17
3 verses
73%
15The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come all the way hither to draw.
16Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto her, Thou {G2036} saidst well, I have no husband:
John 4:21
73%
21Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor {G3777} in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.
John 7:8
72%
8Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up {G3768} unto this feast; because my time is not yet fulfilled.
John 8:19-20
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71%
19They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know {G302} my Father also.
20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
John 19:26-27
2 verses
71%
26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the disciple took her unto his own [home].
John 20:15-17
3 verses
70%
15Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing {G3754} him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.
17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Matt 12:47-48
2 verses
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47And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.
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John 4:19
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19The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
John 12:27
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27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.
Mark 14:6
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6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
John 7:30
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30They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
John 12:7
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7Jesus therefore said, Suffer her {G863} to keep it against the day of my burying.
John 11:27-28
2 verses
68%
27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, [even] he that cometh into the world.
28And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is here, and calleth thee.
Matt 26:10
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10But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
John 2:7-8
2 verses
68%
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast. And they bare it.
Luke 1:43
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43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
John 11:30
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30(Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met him.)
Matt 15:23
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23But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
John 12:23
67%
23And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
John 4:13
67%
13Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
John 4:39
67%
39And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that [ever] I did.
Mark 3:33
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33And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?
John 20:13
67%
13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
John 8:11
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11And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, {G846} Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.}}
John 7:16
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16Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.