John 4:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

(although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),

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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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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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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

Acts 10:48 : 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
1 Cor 1:13-17 : 13 Is Christ divided? {G3361} was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, save {G3361} Crispus and Gaius; 15 lest {G3361} any man should say that ye were baptized into my name. 16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest {G3361} the cross of Christ should be made void.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

John 4:1
85%
1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
John 3:22-26
5 verses
81%
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.
24For John was not yet cast into prison.
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.
John 4:3
76%
3he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.
Mark 1:8-9
2 verses
75%
8I {G3303} baptized you in water; But he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
9And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
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?
John 1:33
73%
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
John 1:25-26
2 verses
73%
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 1:31
73%
31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause {G2064} came I baptizing in water.
John 2:2
72%
2and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
1 Cor 1:15-16
2 verses
72%
15lest {G3361} any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.
16And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
Acts 1:5
72%
5For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.
Luke 7:18
72%
18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
John 1:28
71%
28These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing.
John 10:40-41
2 verses
71%
40And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the first baptizing; and there he abode.
41And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
John 20:30
71%
30{G2532} Many other signs therefore {G3303} did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book:
John 2:11-12
2 verses
71%
11This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and [his] brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.
Matt 11:2
71%
2Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
John 21:2
71%
2There was together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the [sons] of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
Mark 1:4-5
2 verses
70%
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 13:5
70%
5Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Luke 20:4
70%
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
Matt 3:6
70%
6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
John 1:35
70%
35Again on the morrow {G2476} John was standing, and two of his disciples;
Matt 17:13
70%
13Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
John 6:22
70%
22On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save {G3361} {G1565} one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but [that] his disciples went away alone
Matt 4:12
70%
12Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
Matt 9:14
70%
14Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Acts 19:3-4
2 verses
69%
3And he said, {G4314} {G846} Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
4And Paul said, John {G3303} baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on {G5547} Jesus.
John 4:8
69%
8For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
Matt 3:16
69%
16And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him;
Acts 8:16
69%
16for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 3:16
69%
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:
Mark 3:7
69%
7And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; {G846} and from Judaea,
Luke 7:29
69%
29And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Acts 11:16
69%
16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
John 2:7
68%
7Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John 1:37
68%
37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
John 2:9
68%
9And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast calleth the bridegroom,