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John 18:6

God's power and sovereignty

4 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.

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

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

8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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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
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
KJV
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
WEB
When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
ASV
When therefore he said unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.
DARBY
When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.
BLB
Therefore when He said to them, “I am [He],” they drew toward the back and fell to the ground.
ÅB
Da han nå sa til dem: Det er meg, vek de tilbake og falt til jorden.
OTB
Da Jesus erklærte, "Jeg er han," trakk de seg tilbake og falt til jorden.
B1930
Da han nu sa til dem: Det er mig, vek de tilbake og falt til jorden.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 27:2

    When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

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  • Psalms 70:2–3

    Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

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  • 2 Kings 1:9–15

    Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.

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  • Acts 4:29–30

    And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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  • Luke 9:54–56

    And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

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  • Psalms 40:14

    Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

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  • Psalms 129:5

    Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

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