Luke 9:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But he charged them, and commanded [them] to tell this to no man;

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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.

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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 16:20 : 20 Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.
Matt 17:9 : 9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.
Mark 8:30-31 : 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Mark 8:29-32
4 verses
91%
29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? {G1161} Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
32And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
Mark 3:12
86%
12And he {G4183} charged them much that they should not make him known.
Matt 16:20-22
3 verses
86%
20Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.
21From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
22And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
Mark 9:8-10
3 verses
83%
8And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
9And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.
10And they kept the saying, {G4314} questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
Matt 12:16
82%
16and charged them that they should not make him known:
Mark 7:36
81%
36And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it.
Matt 9:30-31
2 verses
80%
30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
Matt 17:9
80%
9And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.
Luke 8:56
78%
56And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been done.
Mark 9:30-32
3 verses
77%
30And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he shall rise again.
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Mark 8:26
77%
26And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.
Luke 9:20
77%
20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Mark 5:43
76%
43And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that [something] should be given her to eat.
Luke 9:36
76%
36And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
Acts 23:22
76%
22So {G3303} the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.
Luke 9:22
76%
22saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Acts 4:17-18
2 verses
75%
17But that it spread no further {G1909} among the people, let us {G547} threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Mark 1:43-44
2 verses
75%
43And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,
44and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 5:37
73%
37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
Luke 5:14
73%
14And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matt 8:4
73%
4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Luke 18:34
72%
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
Luke 9:44-45
2 verses
71%
44Let {G5210} these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.
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.
Mark 8:21
71%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
Luke 20:8
71%
8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matt 21:27
70%
27And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 5:19
70%
19And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house {G4675} unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and [how] he had mercy on thee.
Mark 16:7
70%
7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Mark 9:6
70%
6For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
Mark 9:2
70%
2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them;
Luke 9:28
70%
28And it came to pass about {G2250} eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
Luke 22:34
69%
34And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
Luke 22:67
69%
67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not {G3756} believe:
Mark 10:32
69%
32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,
John 21:19
69%
19Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Mark 8:15
69%
15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
Luke 8:51
69%
51And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him, save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.