Mark 9:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he asked them, What question ye with them?

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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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Readability

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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.

✅ Strengths

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

Mark 8:11 : 11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.
Luke 5:30-32 : 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners? 31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician; but they that are sick. 32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Mark 9:14-15
2 verses
83%
14And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.
15And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mark 9:17-21
5 verses
80%
17And one of the multitude answered {G2036} him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;
18and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and grindeth {G3599} his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast it out; and they were not able.
19And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.
20And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him? And he said, From a child.
Mark 9:33
77%
33And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning {G4314} on the way?
Matt 9:3
76%
3And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
Luke 20:2-3
2 verses
76%
2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
Luke 9:18
76%
18And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
Luke 18:40
75%
40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
Luke 9:37-40
4 verses
75%
37And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the mountain, a great multitude met him.
38And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
39and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
40And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
Mark 9:10-11
2 verses
74%
10And they kept the saying, {G4314} questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
11And they asked him, saying, [How is it] that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?
Mark 9:25
74%
25And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark 11:28-29
2 verses
74%
28and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29And Jesus said unto them, I will {G2504} ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 11:14
74%
14And he was casting out a demon {G2532} [that] [was] dumb. And it came to pass, when the demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
Mark 1:27
74%
27And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! {G3778} {G3754} with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
Matt 22:41
74%
41Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
Mark 9:28
74%
28And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, [How] [is it] that we could not cast it out?
Matt 17:14
74%
14And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling to him, saying,
Mark 10:36
74%
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
Luke 18:36
73%
36and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
Mark 4:10
73%
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
Matt 20:32
73%
32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should do unto you?
Mark 7:32
73%
32And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.
Luke 8:9
73%
9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
Luke 14:3-4
2 verses
73%
3And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath, or not?
4But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.
John 9:19
73%
19and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say {G3754} was born blind? How then doth he now see?
Mark 8:21
73%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
Matt 9:32
73%
32And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed with a demon.
Matt 17:16
73%
16And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Luke 10:26
73%
26And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
Luke 9:43
73%
43And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
Matt 16:15
73%
15He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
Mark 3:22
73%
22And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.
Matt 21:23
73%
23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
John 9:26
73%
26They said therefore unto him, {G3825} What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
Mark 1:22
72%
22And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught {G2258} them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matt 22:35
72%
35And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:
John 18:21
72%
21Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
Mark 3:4
72%
4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
John 5:12
72%
12{G3767} They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up [thy] [bed], and walk?