Matthew 17:13

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.

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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

Matt 11:14 : 14 And if you are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 7:18
78%
18And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
Matt 17:10-12
3 verses
77%
10And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come?
11And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:
12but I say into you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of them.
John 8:27
75%
27They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
Mark 8:28
75%
28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.
Matt 11:2
74%
2Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his disciples
Matt 16:14
74%
14And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
John 3:26
74%
26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
Matt 13:10
74%
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matt 3:13
73%
13Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Mark 8:21
73%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
Matt 14:2
73%
2and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
Mark 9:11
73%
11And they asked him, saying, [How is it] that the scribes say that Elijah must first come?
John 12:16
73%
16These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
Luke 9:19
73%
19And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others [say], Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
Luke 18:34
72%
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
Mark 9:32
72%
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Mark 9:13-14
2 verses
72%
13But I say unto you, that Elijah is {G2532} come, and they have also done unto him whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.
14And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them, and scribes questioning with them.
Mark 6:14-16
3 verses
72%
14And king Herod heard [thereof]; for his name had become known: and he said, {G3754} John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers {G5124} work in him.
15But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, [It] [is] a prophet, [even] as one of the prophets.
16But Herod, when he heard [thereof], said, {G2076} {G2076} John, whom I beheaded, he is risen. {G1537} {G3498}
Matt 13:51
72%
51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Acts 13:24
72%
24when John had first preached before {G4383} his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
John 1:31
72%
31And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause {G2064} came I baptizing in water.
Matt 15:15-16
2 verses
72%
15And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
16And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?
Luke 9:45
72%
45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Matt 12:17
72%
17that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,
Matt 11:14
72%
14And if you are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.
Matt 11:4
71%
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:
Luke 8:9
71%
9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
John 13:22
71%
22The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
John 16:29
71%
29His disciples say, {G3004} {G846} Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
John 1:33
71%
33And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
John 10:6
71%
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Luke 9:8-9
2 verses
71%
8and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9And Herod said, John {G607} I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
John 1:25-26
2 verses
71%
25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
26John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth one whom ye know not,
John 1:37
71%
37And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
Matt 3:1
71%
1And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, saying,
John 4:1
70%
1When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
Luke 24:45
70%
45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
Mark 4:13
70%
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
Matt 11:7
70%
7And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
Matt 9:14
70%
14Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Luke 2:50
70%
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
John 3:22
70%
22After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.