Luke 24:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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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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Readability

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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

John 20:14 : 14 {G2532} When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
John 21:4 : 4 But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
Luke 24:31 : 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
2 Kgs 6:18-20 : 18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto Jehovah, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria. 20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, Jehovah, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And Jehovah opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.
Mark 16:12 : 12 And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Luke 24:28-32
5 verses
85%
28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, {G2532} while he opened to us the scriptures?
Luke 24:14-15
2 verses
80%
14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus {G2532} himself drew near, and went with them.
Luke 24:17-19
3 verses
79%
17And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
Luke 24:45
78%
45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
Matt 9:30
76%
30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
Luke 18:34
76%
34And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them, and they perceived not the things that were said.
Mark 4:12
75%
12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
Luke 9:45
75%
45But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
Luke 24:35-37
3 verses
75%
35And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
37But they were terrified and {G1096} affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
Luke 24:24-26
3 verses
75%
24And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Mark 16:11-13
3 verses
74%
11And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.
12And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.
13And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.
2 Cor 3:14
74%
14but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.
Matt 12:16
74%
16and charged them that they should not make him known:
Matt 20:33
74%
33They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
John 12:40
74%
40He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; {G2443} Lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should heal them.
Luke 24:11
74%
11And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they {G569} disbelieved them.
John 20:9
73%
9For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
Mark 9:32
73%
32But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Luke 24:4
72%
4And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
John 20:14
72%
14{G2532} When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
Matt 13:14-16
3 verses
72%
14And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:
15For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Mark 8:21
72%
21And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
Mark 8:18
72%
18Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Isa 44:18
72%
18They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
Mark 9:9-10
2 verses
72%
9And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should have risen again from the dead.
10And they kept the saying, {G4314} questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
Luke 2:50
72%
50And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
2 Cor 4:4
71%
4in whom the god of this world hath blinded {G1519} the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn [upon them].
Matt 17:8
71%
8And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.
John 10:6
71%
6This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
Luke 24:40-41
2 verses
71%
40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
John 16:18
71%
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Luke 9:36
70%
36And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace, and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
Mark 6:52
70%
52for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.