Mark 4:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he said, {G846} Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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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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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 11:15 : 15 He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:23-24 : 23 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.
Mark 7:14-15 : 14 And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them, Hear me all of you, and understand: 15 there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him; but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
Luke 8:18 : 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for {G3739} whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and {G3739} whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
Rev 3:6 : 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Rev 3:13 : 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Rev 3:22 : 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Matt 13:9 : 9 He that hath ears, let him hear.
Matt 15:10 : 10 And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Mark 4:3 : 3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Matt 13:8-10
3 verses
95%
8and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
9He that hath ears, let him hear.
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Mark 4:23-26
4 verses
91%
23If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.
25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
Matt 11:15
90%
15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:8-11
4 verses
85%
8And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
Rev 13:9
81%
9If any man hath an ear, let him hear.
Mark 4:3-4
2 verses
80%
3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds {G3772} came and devoured it.
Matt 13:18-19
2 verses
79%
18Hear then ye the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, [then] cometh the evil [one], and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart. This is he that was sown by the way side.
Mark 4:33
79%
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;
Luke 8:18
78%
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for {G3739} whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and {G3739} whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
Mark 4:10-14
5 verses
77%
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
14The sower soweth the word.
Matt 13:23
76%
23And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Mark 4:8
76%
8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
Rev 2:29
76%
29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Matt 13:16
76%
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Mark 4:20
75%
20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, {G1520} thirtyfold, and {G1520} sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
Matt 13:12-14
3 verses
75%
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
13Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
Rev 3:22
75%
22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Matt 13:3-4
2 verses
75%
3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Matt 15:10
74%
10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Mark 8:18
74%
18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Rev 3:6
74%
6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Mark 4:18
74%
18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
Luke 14:35
74%
35It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: [men] cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Matt 13:43
73%
43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.
Rev 3:13
73%
13He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
Luke 8:15
73%
15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Acts 28:26
72%
26saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
Isa 6:9
72%
9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Isa 28:23
72%
23Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech.
Mark 4:30
72%
30And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?
Luke 8:5
72%
5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
Matt 13:37
72%
37[And he answered] [and said,] [He that soweth] [the good] [seed] [is] [the Son] [of man;]