Matthew 24:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe [it] not.

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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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💎 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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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 21:8 : 8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
Mark 13:21 : 21 And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
Luke 17:23-24 : 23 And they shall say to you, Lo, there! {G2228} Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after [them]: 24 for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in his day.
John 5:43 : 43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
Deut 13:1-3 : 1 If there arise in the middle of you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give you a sign or a wonder, 2 and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spoke unto you, saying, Let us go after other gods, which you have not known, and let us serve them; 3 you shall not listen unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether you love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Mark 13:20-23
4 verses
95%
20And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved; but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
21And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo, there; believe [it] not:
22for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
Matt 24:24-27
4 verses
85%
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
25Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe [it] not.
27For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
Luke 17:21-23
3 verses
81%
21neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, {G2400} There! for lo, the kingdom of God is within you.
22And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23And they shall say to you, Lo, there! {G2228} Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after [them]:
Matt 24:4-6
3 verses
79%
4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many astray.
6And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for [these] [things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Luke 21:8-9
2 verses
79%
8And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and, The time is at hand: {G3767} go ye not after them.
9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
Mark 13:5-7
3 verses
76%
5And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
6Many shall come in my name, saying, I am [he]; and shall lead many astray.
7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: [these] [things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Matt 24:10-11
2 verses
73%
10And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
11And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
Matt 24:21-22
2 verses
73%
21for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
22And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
Matt 24:15-16
2 verses
72%
15When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth understand),
16then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:
Matt 24:42-44
3 verses
71%
42Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
43But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
44Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
2 Thess 2:3
70%
3let no man beguile you in any wise: for [it will not be,] except the falling away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,
Mark 13:14
70%
14But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not (let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:
Acts 13:40
70%
40Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you] which is spoken in the prophets:
Matt 24:33-34
2 verses
70%
33even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even at the doors.
34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these things be accomplished.
Luke 22:67
69%
67If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not {G3756} believe:
1 John 4:1
69%
1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Mark 13:33
69%
33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Luke 24:25
69%
25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Matt 24:2
69%
2But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Luke 12:40
69%
40Be ye {G3767} also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matt 7:15
69%
15Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Matt 25:13
68%
13Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Matt 16:24
68%
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matt 10:23
68%
23But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
Matt 24:30
68%
30and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
John 10:37
68%
37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
2 John 1:7
68%
7For many deceivers are gone forth into the world, [even] they that confess not that Jesus Christ cometh in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.
Mark 13:37
68%
37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Mark 13:29
67%
29even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is nigh, [even] at the doors.
Gal 1:7
67%
7which is not another [gospel] only there are some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Luke 24:7
67%
7saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.