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


In Context

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."

9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."

10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)

John 18:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he:] if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I told you that I am he ; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: If therefore ye seek me, let these go away:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, |I told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, 'I said to you that I am he; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore you seek me, let these go their way: