Luke 24:42

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ δὲ ἐπέδωκαν αὐτῷ ἰχθύος ὀπτοῦ μέρος, καὶ ἀπὸ μελισσίου κηρίου.

Transliteration

They de epedōkan to him ichthyos optou meros, and apo melissiou kēriou.

Grammar Details

*de*: particle - but/and/now
*epedōkan*: aorist, 3rd plural, active - gave/handed
*ichthyos*: genitive, masculine, singular - of fish
*optou*: genitive, masculine, singular - broiled/roasted
*meros*: accusative, neuter, singular - piece/part
*apo*: preposition + genitive - from/of
*melissiou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of bee/honeycomb
*kēriou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of honeycomb

Word Meanings

*de*: but/and/now
*epedōkan*: gave/handed/presented
*ichthyos optou*: of broiled/roasted fish
*meros*: piece/part/portion
*melissiou kēriou*: of honeycomb/honey in the comb

ℹ️

About this Translation

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.

Word-for-word

5/5

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

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
Those referencing Hebrew/Greek tools

Consider alternatives for

Casual readers
Children and early teens
ESL learners seeking simple English
Readers preferring contemporary language

🔄 Compare with

ESVNIVCSBNLTNASBNET

Additional Resources

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 24:43
88%
43And he took it, and ate before them.
Luke 24:39-41
3 verses
84%
39See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.
40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
John 21:12-13
2 verses
80%
12Jesus saith unto them, Come [and] break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13Jesus {G3767} cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.
Luke 24:29-31
3 verses
77%
29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
John 21:9-10
2 verses
76%
9So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken.
Luke 24:35-36
2 verses
75%
35And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
Mark 6:41-44
4 verses
75%
41And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42And they {G5315} all ate, and were filled.
43And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, {G4134} and also of the fishes.
44And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.
Mark 14:22
74%
22And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
Mark 8:7-8
2 verses
73%
7And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
8And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that remained over, seven baskets.
Acts 27:35-36
2 verses
73%
35And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
John 4:31-33
3 verses
73%
31In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
32But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.
33The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any man brought him [aught] to eat?
John 6:11-13
3 verses
72%
11{G1161} Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
12And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing {G5100} be lost.
13So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.
Luke 9:13
72%
13But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except {G3385} we should go and buy food for all this people.
Matt 14:16-20
5 verses
72%
16But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.
17And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18And he said, Bring them hither to me.
19And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Matt 15:36-37
2 verses
71%
36and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
37And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.
Luke 9:16-17
2 verses
71%
16And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
Matt 26:26
71%
26And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Mark 6:37-38
2 verses
71%
37But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to eat?
38And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go [and] see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
John 21:5
70%
5Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye {G3361} aught to eat? They answered him, No.
Matt 15:34
70%
34And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
2 Kgs 4:44
70%
44So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof, according to the word of Jehovah.
John 6:9
68%
9There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are these among so many?
Luke 24:14-15
2 verses
68%
14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus {G2532} himself drew near, and went with them.
John 6:23
68%
23(howbeit there came {G243} boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
Ps 78:24
68%
24And he rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven.
Luke 22:19
68%
19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.