Luke 2:50

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

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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

2/5

💎 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

Luke 18:34 : 34 And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
Mark 9:32 : 32 But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 9:45 : 45 But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

John 8:27
83%
27They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
Mark 9:32-33
2 verses
82%
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning {G4314} on the way?
Luke 9:45
82%
45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Luke 2:41-49
9 verses
80%
41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42And when he was twelve years old, they went up {G1519} {G2414} after the custom of the feast;
43and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his {G2501} parents knew it not;
44but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
45and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
47and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.
49And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?
Luke 2:51-52
2 verses
80%
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all [these] sayings in her heart.
52And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
John 10:6
79%
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Luke 18:34
79%
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
Mark 8:21
77%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
Matt 15:16
74%
16And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?
Luke 2:33
73%
33And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;
Luke 24:16
72%
16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
Gen 42:23
72%
23And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for there was an interpreter between them.
Mark 9:6
71%
6For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
John 16:18
71%
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Matt 13:13-14
2 verses
71%
13Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
Mark 6:52
71%
52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
John 6:42
71%
42And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how {G3767} doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?
Mark 4:12-13
2 verses
70%
12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
John 20:9
70%
9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
Matt 17:13
70%
13Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
Acts 28:26
70%
26saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
Luke 2:17
70%
17And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Luke 20:26
70%
26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
John 2:12
70%
12After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and [his] brethren, and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.
Gen 42:8
70%
8And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
Isa 44:18
70%
18They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
John 12:16
70%
16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
John 8:19-20
2 verses
69%
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.
Mark 8:17
69%
17And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?
Luke 20:7
69%
7And they answered, that they {G1492} knew not whence [it was].
Mark 9:10
69%
10And they kept the saying, {G4314} questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
Luke 14:6
69%
6And they could not answer {G846} again unto these things.
Acts 7:25
69%
25and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving them {G4991} deliverance; but they understood not.
Matt 13:51
69%
51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
John 8:43
69%
43Why {G5101} do ye not understand my speech? [Even] because ye cannot {G1410} hear my word.
Matt 12:16
69%
16and charged them that they should not make him known:
Luke 24:45
69%
45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;