Mark 13:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.

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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.
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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

2 Pet 3:17 : 17 Ye therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.
Mark 13:5 : 5 And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
John 14:29 : 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
John 16:1-4 : 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God. 3 And these things will they do, {G5213} because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.
Isa 44:7-8 : 7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I established the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and that shall come to pass, let them declare. 8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have I not declared unto thee of old, and showed it? and ye are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? yea, there is no Rock; I know not any.
Matt 7:15 : 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Mark 13:9 : 9 But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and {G2476} before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 13:33 : 33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
Luke 21:34 : 34 But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you suddenly as a snare:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Matt 24:23-26
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85%
23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
25Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not.
Mark 13:21-22
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21And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
22for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
Acts 13:40
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40Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you] which is spoken in the prophets:
Mark 13:4-6
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4Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
5And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
6Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
Mark 13:36-37
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36lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
John 13:18-19
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18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He that eateth {G3326} my bread lifted up his heel against me.
19From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am [he].
Mark 13:29-31
3 verses
75%
29even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors.
30Verily I say unto you, This generation shall {G3756} not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.
31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Mark 13:33
75%
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
John 14:29
74%
29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
Matt 24:2-4
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2But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
Mark 13:24-26
3 verses
73%
24But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
25and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken.
26And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory.
Mark 13:8-10
3 verses
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8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
9But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and {G2476} before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
10And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.
Luke 21:8-9
2 verses
73%
8And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
Matt 24:33-34
2 verses
72%
33even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.
34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
Luke 17:23
72%
23And they shall say to you, Lo, there! {G2228} Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after [them]:
John 16:4
70%
4But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you.
Matt 23:36
70%
36Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
Luke 21:35-36
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35for [so] {G3803} shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.
36But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Luke 21:32
70%
32Verily I say unto you, {G3754} This generation shall not pass away, {G302} till all things be accomplished.
Matt 13:34-35
2 verses
69%
34All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:
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John 14:25
69%
25These things have I spoken unto you, while [yet] abiding with you.
Mark 13:13-14
2 verses
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13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
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Mark 14:27
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27And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
Matt 13:51
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51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Luke 21:12-13
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69%
12But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.
Luke 12:40
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40Be ye {G3767} also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Luke 18:31
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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.
John 16:1
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1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.