Luke 20:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Students of biblical languages
Pastors and teachers
Serious Bible students
Researchers needing lexical linkage
Readers preferring KJV tradition

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New believers
Casual devotional reading
Children and young readers
English language learners

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Referenced Verses

Job 5:12-13 : 12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise. 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
Prov 26:4-5 : 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Matt 15:14 : 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Matt 16:4 : 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
Matt 21:27 : 27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 11:33 : 33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 22:68 : 68 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Matt 21:27-28
2 verses
90%
27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Mark 11:33
89%
33And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matt 21:23-25
3 verses
82%
23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Luke 20:2-3
2 verses
81%
2And spake unto him, saying, 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 will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
Mark 11:28-29
2 verses
81%
28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
29And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 20:7
80%
7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
Mark 8:30
74%
30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
John 8:19-20
2 verses
73%
19Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me , ye should have known my Father also.
20These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
Matt 16:20
73%
20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Luke 20:9
73%
9Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Luke 9:20-21
2 verses
71%
20{G1161} He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am ? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
21And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
Luke 20:25-26
2 verses
70%
25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
26And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
John 18:20-21
2 verses
70%
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
Luke 20:40
70%
40And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
John 10:25
70%
25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
Luke 22:67-68
2 verses
70%
67{G1487} Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
68And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
Luke 20:21-22
2 verses
70%
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly , neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
Mark 8:26-27
2 verses
70%
26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
27And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
John 8:26-28
3 verses
70%
26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
John 18:34
69%
34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
John 5:19
69%
19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Mark 3:12
69%
12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
John 8:14-15
2 verses
69%
14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
15Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
Matt 12:16
69%
16And charged them that they should not make him known:
Matt 22:20-21
2 verses
69%
20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
Mark 8:21
69%
21And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matt 13:13
69%
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Matt 20:15
68%
15{G2228} Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
Luke 20:16
68%
16He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
Matt 20:32
68%
32And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
Matt 22:46
68%
46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Matt 13:34
68%
34All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
John 10:32
68%
32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 7:16
68%
16Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.