John 3:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

🎯 Translation Approach

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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Readability

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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.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
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

Matt 4:12 : 12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Matt 14:3 : 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
Mark 6:17 : 17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married her.
Luke 3:19-20 : 19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's {G5376} wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, 20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: {G5259} {G846} and he was much perplexed, because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead; 8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. 9 And Herod said, John {G607} I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

John 3:22-23
2 verses
80%
22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23And John also was baptizing in Enon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
Luke 3:19-21
3 verses
78%
19but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's {G5376} wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
John 3:25-26
2 verses
76%
25There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.
26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
Matt 3:1-3
3 verses
76%
1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
2Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Matt 4:12
75%
12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Matt 3:13-14
2 verses
74%
13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
14But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Acts 13:24
74%
24when John had first preached before {G4383} his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
John 1:24-26
3 verses
73%
24And they had been sent from the Pharisees.
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
26John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
John 4:1-3
3 verses
73%
1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
2(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),
3he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.
Matt 14:3-4
2 verses
73%
3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
Matt 11:2-3
2 verses
73%
2Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
3and said unto him, art thou he that comes, or look we for another?
Luke 3:2-3
2 verses
72%
2in the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
Luke 3:15-16
2 verses
72%
15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
John 1:28
72%
28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
Matt 3:5-6
2 verses
72%
5Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about the Jordan;
6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
Luke 7:18
71%
18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
Mark 1:14
71%
14Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of {G932} God,
Matt 14:10
70%
10and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
John 1:31
70%
31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause {G2064} came I baptizing in water.
Mark 1:9
70%
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
John 10:40
70%
40And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
Mark 1:3-5
3 verses
70%
3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight;
4John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins.
5And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem; And they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
John 1:6
69%
6There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
Luke 20:4
69%
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
John 3:28
69%
28Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
John 1:35
69%
35Again on the morrow {G2476} John was standing, and two of his disciples;
Mark 6:20
69%
20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
Acts 24:12
68%
12and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
Acts 19:3
68%
3And he said, {G4314} {G846} Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
John 5:33
68%
33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.
John 1:19
68%
19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
Luke 7:33
67%
33For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a demon.