Matthew 26:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [unto them].

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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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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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.
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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 14:11 : 11 And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].
Luke 22:6 : 6 And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 22:4-7
4 verses
88%
4And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
Matt 26:14-15
2 verses
84%
14Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.
Mark 14:10-11
2 verses
83%
10And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.
11And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].
Matt 26:1-4
4 verses
78%
1And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
Matt 26:23
77%
23And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
Matt 26:20-21
2 verses
77%
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.
John 13:2
76%
2And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's [son], to betray him,
Matt 26:45-49
5 verses
76%
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.
48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.
49And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
Mark 14:42-45
4 verses
76%
42Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
44Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever {G302} I shall kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
45And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and kissed him.
Matt 26:17-18
2 verses
76%
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.
Mark 14:1
75%
1Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:
Luke 22:21-23
3 verses
75%
21But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto that man through whom he is betrayed!
23And they began to question among themselves, which {G687} of them it was that should do this thing.
Matt 27:3
75%
3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
John 13:21
75%
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.
Luke 22:47-48
2 verses
74%
47While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
John 11:53
74%
53So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.
Matt 26:25
73%
25And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto him, Thou hast said.
John 12:4
73%
4But Judas Iscariot, {G4613} one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,
Mark 14:18
73%
18And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you shall betray me, [even] he that eateth with me.
Luke 22:2
73%
2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Matt 17:22
73%
22And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;
Matt 27:18
72%
18For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
John 13:26-27
2 verses
72%
26Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, [the son] of Simon Iscariot.
27And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto him, What thou doest, do quickly.
Matt 27:1
71%
1Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Mark 14:21
71%
21For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not been born.
Luke 11:54
71%
54laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
Mark 15:10
71%
10For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
Mark 3:19
71%
19and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.
John 6:71
71%
71Now he spake of Judas [the son] of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should betray him, [being] one of the twelve.