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John 18:6
When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
John 18:6 · American Standard Version
John 18:6 in other translations
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
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In context
3 Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
7 Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
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