Luke 3:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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

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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 2:37 : 37 Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, {G435} Brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 16:30 : 30 and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 9:6 : 6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Luke 3:8 : 8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke 3:12 : 12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
Luke 3:14 : 14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse [any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 3:11-15
5 verses
82%
11And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
12And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him, Teacher, what must we do?
13And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
14And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse [any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
15And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
Luke 3:7-9
3 verses
80%
7He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matt 3:10
78%
10And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matt 3:6-8
3 verses
77%
6and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
John 6:28
75%
28They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of God?
Matt 11:3
73%
3and said unto him, art thou he that comes, or look we for another?
Luke 20:2-4
3 verses
72%
2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
Mark 10:36
72%
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
Matt 3:1-3
3 verses
72%
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.
Acts 2:37
72%
37Now when they heard [this,] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and the rest of the apostles, {G435} Brethren, what shall we do?
Luke 8:9
70%
9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
John 1:25
70%
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
Mark 15:8
70%
8And the multitude went up and began to ask him [to do] as he was wont to do unto them.
Matt 7:19-20
2 verses
70%
19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Mark 11:29-30
2 verses
70%
29And Jesus said unto them, I will {G2504} ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
John 1:22
70%
22They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
Luke 3:18
69%
18With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;
Mark 10:3
69%
3And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
Matt 19:16
69%
16And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Acts 19:3
69%
3And he said, {G4314} {G846} Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism.
Luke 20:22
69%
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
Luke 7:29
69%
29And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 10:26
69%
26And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke 6:30-31
2 verses
69%
30Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
Luke 7:24
69%
24And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
John 3:26
69%
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.
Luke 13:9
69%
9and if {G3303} it bear fruit thenceforth, [well]; but if not, {G1519} {G3195} thou shalt cut it down.
Matt 20:32
69%
32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?
Luke 7:20
69%
20And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
Luke 3:3-4
2 verses
69%
3And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins;
4as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight.
Luke 18:18
69%
18And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Jer 16:10
69%
10And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt show this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath Jehovah pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against Jehovah our God?
Mark 15:12
69%
12And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
Matt 15:10
68%
10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: