Luke 9:53

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And they did not receive him, because his face was [as though he were] going to Jerusalem.

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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

⚠️ 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

John 4:9 : 9 The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
John 4:40-42 : 40 So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them: and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his word; 42 and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.
Luke 9:48 : 48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 9:51-52
2 verses
80%
51And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
Luke 17:11-12
2 verses
71%
11And it came to pass, as they were on the way to Jerusalem, that he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
12And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off:
Luke 9:5
71%
5And as many as {G1209} receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the {G2532} dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
John 1:11
71%
11He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
Luke 19:28
71%
28And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
Luke 4:29-30
2 verses
70%
29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
Matt 10:5
70%
5These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into [any] way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:
Mark 9:30
70%
30And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
Mark 10:32-33
2 verses
70%
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,
33[ saying], Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:
Luke 24:28
69%
28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
Luke 9:54-57
4 verses
69%
54And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?
55But he turned, and rebuked them.
56And they went to another village.
57And {G1096} as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, {G2962} I will follow thee whithersoever {G302} thou goest.
Mark 12:3-4
2 verses
69%
3And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
4And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they {G3036} wounded in the head, and {G649} handled {G649} shamefully.
Acts 22:18
69%
18and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem; because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.
Luke 10:10
69%
10But into whatsoever {G302} city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,
Matt 13:57-58
2 verses
69%
57And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matt 20:17
68%
17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
Isa 53:3
68%
3He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.
Luke 13:22
68%
22And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying {G4197} on unto Jerusalem.
John 4:44-45
2 verses
68%
44For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
45So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
Mark 9:32
68%
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 14:25
68%
25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
Luke 9:45
67%
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 13:33
67%
33Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the [day] following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
John 5:41
67%
41I receive not glory from men.
Judg 19:18
67%
18And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah unto the farther side of the hill-country of Ephraim; from thence am I, and I went to Beth-lehem-judah: and I am [now] going to the house of Jehovah; and there is no man that taketh me into his house.
John 7:5
67%
5For even his brethren did not believe on him.
Luke 19:36
67%
36And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
Luke 18:31-32
2 verses
67%
31And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
32For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and shamefully treated, and spit upon:
Acts 13:27
67%
27For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every {G2596} sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him].
Mark 5:37
67%
37And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
John 12:37
67%
37But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on him:
Mark 8:26
67%
26And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.
John 12:16
66%
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.
Luke 9:31
66%
31who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luke 4:24
66%
24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.
Mark 1:45
66%
45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Luke 19:14
66%
14But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
Matt 10:14
66%
14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Luke 14:6
66%
6And they could not answer {G846} again unto these things.