Bible verse

John 18:6

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

John 18:6 · BSB

John 18:6 in context

The verses around it, from John 18.

2 Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.

3 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

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.

7 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.”

10 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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John 18:6 in other translations

KJV

As soon then as he had said unto 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.

ERV

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

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