John 18:7
5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.
6 When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
8 “I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
9 This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
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.
Compare
- BSB
- So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
- KJV
- Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
- WEB
- Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
- ASV
- Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
- DARBY
- He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazaraean.
- BLB
- Again, therefore, He questioned them, “Whom do you⁺ seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
- ÅB
- Han spurte dem da igjen: Hvem leter dere etter? De sa: Etter Jesus fra Nasaret.
- OTB
- Han spurte dem igjen: "Hvem leter dere etter?" De sa: "Jesus fra Nasaret."
- B1930
- Han spurte dem da atter: Hvem leter I efter? De sa: Efter Jesus fra Nasaret.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 18:4
Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
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