Mark 3:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and to have authority to cast out demons:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔχειν ἐξουσίαν θεραπεύειν τὰς νόσους, καὶ ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια:

Transliteration

And to echein exousian to therapeuein the nosous, and to ekballein the daimonia:

Grammar Details

*echein*: present active infinitive - to have/possess [ongoing action]
*exousian*: accusative, feminine, singular - authority/power [direct object]
*therapeuein*: present active infinitive - to heal/cure [ongoing action]
*nosous*: accusative, feminine, plural - diseases/sicknesses [direct object]
*ekballein*: present active infinitive - to cast out/drive out [ongoing action]
*daimonia*: accusative, neuter, plural - demons [direct object]

Word Meanings

*echein*: to have/possess/hold
*exousian*: authority/power/right
*therapeuein*: to heal/cure/treat
*nosous*: diseases/sicknesses/illnesses
*ekballein*: to cast out/drive out/expel
*daimonia*: demons/evil spirits

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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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💎 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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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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