6"I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.


In Context

3 So Judas came to the grove, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.

4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"

5 "Jesus of Nazareth," they replied.

6 "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 Again he asked them, "Who is it you want?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."

8 "I told you that I am he," Jesus answered. "If you are looking for me, then let these men go."

John 18:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he,] they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:6As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:6When therefore he said unto them, I am he , they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6When therefore he said to them, I am he, they went away backward and fell to the ground.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:6When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6As soon then as he had said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6When therefore he said to them, |I am he,| they went backward, and fell to the ground.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:6when, therefore, he said to them — 'I am he,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:6As soon then as he had said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.