Luke 7:48

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

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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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💎 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 9:2 : 2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:5 : 5 And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
Luke 5:20 : 20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 7:37-47
11 verses
89%
37And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,
38and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
39Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
40And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Teacher, say on.
41A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.
42{G1161} When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. {G2036} Which of them therefore will love him most?
43Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she {G846} hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her {G2776} hair.
45Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, {G846} since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
46My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she {G846} hath anointed my feet with ointment.
47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, [the same] loveth little.
Luke 7:49-50
2 verses
82%
49And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that even forgiveth sins?
50And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Luke 5:20-21
2 verses
79%
20And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Mark 2:5
77%
5And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven.
Luke 5:23-24
2 verses
76%
23Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk?
24But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.
Matt 9:5-6
2 verses
75%
5For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.
John 20:23
75%
23whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever [sins] ye retain, they are retained.
John 8:10-11
2 verses
75%
10And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no man condemn thee?
11And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, {G846} Neither do I condemn thee: go thy way; from henceforth sin no more.}}
Mark 2:9-11
3 verses
74%
9Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; {G4671} or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),
11I say unto thee, Arise, {G2532} take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
Rom 4:7
74%
7[ saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
Matt 9:2
74%
2And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven.
Mark 2:7
73%
7Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one, [even] God?
Mark 3:28
73%
28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Luke 17:4
71%
4And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Luke 8:47-48
2 verses
71%
47And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared {G846} in the presence of all the people for what cause she touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48And he said unto her, Daughter, {G2293} thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
Acts 13:38
71%
38Be it known unto you therefore, {G435} brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
John 8:7
71%
7But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
Matt 12:31
70%
31Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
Luke 13:12
70%
12And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
Mark 14:6
70%
6But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark 5:34
69%
34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
John 8:4
69%
4they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the very act.
Mark 5:32
69%
32And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
Matt 18:27
69%
27And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
Matt 6:14
69%
14For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matt 18:21-22
2 verses
69%
21Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
22Jesus says unto him, I say not unto you, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Ps 32:1
69%
1[ A Psalm of David. Maschil.] Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
John 4:39
69%
39And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that [ever] I did.
Luke 1:77
69%
77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,
Mark 14:9
68%
9And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
Luke 17:19
68%
19And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.