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John 18:4

Jesus
Jesus Christ

2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.

3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
KJV
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
WEB
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”
ASV
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
DARBY
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?
BLB
Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon Him, having gone out, also said to them, “Whom do you⁺ seek?”
ÅB
Da nå Jesus visste om alt som skulle komme over ham, gikk han fram og sa til dem: Hvem leter dere etter?
OTB
Jesus, som visste alt som skulle komme over ham, gikk frem og spurte dem: "Hvem leter dere etter?"
B1930
Da nu Jesus visste om alt som skulde komme over ham, gikk han frem og sa til dem: Hvem leter I efter?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • John 13:1

    Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

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  • John 18:7

    Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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  • Acts 2:28

    Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

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  • Acts 20:22–23

    And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

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  • Psalms 27:3

    Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

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  • Matthew 16:21

    From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

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  • John 10:17–18

    Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

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  • Psalms 3:6

    I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

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