Matthew 26:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,

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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.

✅ 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 7:28 : 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
Matt 19:1 : 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;

Similar Verses (AI)

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Matt 26:2
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2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
Matt 23:1
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1Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,
Matt 26:17-21
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77%
17Now on the first [day] of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
20Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
21and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Matt 19:1
76%
1And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;
Matt 11:1
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1And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
Matt 26:45-47
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45Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.
47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
John 13:1
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1Now before the feast of the passover, {G3588} Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Luke 22:13-15
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13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
Matt 13:53
75%
53And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
Matt 20:17
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17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart, and on the way he said unto them,
Matt 26:30
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30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
Mark 14:16-17
2 verses
74%
16And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
17And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.
Matt 26:54-56
3 verses
74%
54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.
56But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
Mark 14:26
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26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
Matt 26:36
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36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
Matt 7:28
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28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
John 6:3-4
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3And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
4Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
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45And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,
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1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
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73%
25And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
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27And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
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12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
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Matt 24:3
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28And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
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72%
11And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
John 18:1
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23And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
John 13:21
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21When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Matt 13:51
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51Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
Luke 18:31
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31And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
Luke 14:25
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25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
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49And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
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Mark 13:4
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