Matthew 16:15

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

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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

Luke 9:20 : 20 And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Matt 13:11 : 11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Mark 8:29 : 29 And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? {G1161} Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Mark 8:27-30
4 verses
89%
27And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am?
28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
29And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? {G1161} Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
Matt 16:16-18
3 verses
86%
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
18And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Luke 9:18-20
3 verses
86%
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?
19And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others [say], Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
Matt 16:13-14
2 verses
85%
13Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?
14And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Luke 22:70
79%
70And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
John 18:34
76%
34Jesus answered, {G846} Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee concerning me?
Matt 15:15-16
2 verses
76%
15And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
16And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?
Mark 15:2
76%
2And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith unto him, Thou sayest.
Matt 22:42-43
2 verses
74%
42saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The son] of David.
43He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
Luke 20:41
74%
41And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David's son?
John 6:68-69
2 verses
73%
68{G3767} Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of {G2198} God.
Matt 27:11
73%
11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
John 18:7
73%
7Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Mark 9:16
73%
16And he asked them, What question ye with them?
Matt 26:25
73%
25And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
Luke 20:2-3
2 verses
72%
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:
Mark 10:36
72%
36And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
John 18:5
72%
5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
Matt 14:28
72%
28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee upon the waters.
John 1:22
72%
22They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
Luke 22:67
72%
67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not {G3756} believe:
Matt 16:23
72%
23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.
Luke 23:3
72%
3And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest.
Acts 26:15
72%
15And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
John 13:13
72%
13Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 13:24
72%
24Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell [us] who it is of whom he speaketh.
John 4:26
72%
26Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].
Mark 11:29
71%
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.
Mark 14:61
71%
61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
Matt 16:20
71%
20Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.
John 10:36
71%
36say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am [the] Son of God?
John 16:31
71%
31Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
Mark 8:32
71%
32And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
Matt 26:63
71%
63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
Luke 20:7
71%
7And they answered, that they {G1492} knew not whence [it was].
John 9:9
71%
9Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am [he].
John 18:21
71%
21Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
John 21:16
71%
16He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.