Luke 8:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, λέγοντες, Τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη;

Transliteration

But epērōtōn him his mathētai, legontes, What eiē the parabolē hautē?

Grammar Details

*epērōtōn*: imperfect, 3rd plural - were asking/questioning
*mathētai*: nominative, masculine plural - disciples
*legontes*: present participle, masculine nominative plural - saying
*eiē*: present optative, 3rd singular - might be
*parabolē*: nominative, feminine singular - parable
*hautē*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine nominative singular - this

Word Meanings

*epērōtōn*: were asking/were questioning/were inquiring
*mathētai*: disciples/pupils/followers
*eiē*: might be/could be/would be
*parabolē*: parable/illustration/comparison/analogy

ℹ️

About this Translation

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

Consider alternatives for

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

🔄 Compare with

ESVNASBNIVCSBNET

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Matt 13:10 : 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matt 13:18 : 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Mark 4:10 : 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 4:34 : 34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Mark 7:17-18 : 17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable. 18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
John 15:15 : 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Matt 13:36 : 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matt 15:15 : 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Matt 13:8-11
4 verses
85%
8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold , some sixtyfold , some thirtyfold.
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Luke 8:10-12
3 verses
82%
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Mark 4:8-13
6 verses
81%
8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Mark 7:17
79%
17And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Luke 8:7-8
2 verses
79%
7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 8:4-5
2 verses
78%
4And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
Mark 8:21
78%
21And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
Matt 13:18-19
2 verses
78%
18Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matt 15:15-16
2 verses
77%
15Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
16And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
Matt 13:36-37
2 verses
77%
36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
Luke 13:18
77%
18Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
Matt 13:3-4
2 verses
76%
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
Luke 9:45
76%
45But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
Matt 13:13
75%
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Mark 4:30
75%
30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 9:32
75%
32But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Mark 4:33-34
2 verses
75%
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Matt 13:24
75%
24Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
John 10:6
75%
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Luke 13:20
74%
20And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
Mark 4:3
74%
3Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
Matt 13:27-28
2 verses
74%
27So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
28{G1161} He said unto them, An enemy hath done this . The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Luke 20:9
74%
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.
Mark 8:18
73%
18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Mark 9:14
73%
14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
Mark 9:16
73%
16And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
Luke 12:16
73%
16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
Luke 21:29
73%
29And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
Mark 12:1
73%
1And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Luke 8:15
73%
15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Mark 4:26
73%
26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
Luke 15:3
73%
3And he spake this parable unto them, saying,