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John 18:6
As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward and fell to the ground.
John 18:6 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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 therefore having received a band of soldiers and servants from the chief priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and said to them: Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him: Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith to them: I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, stood with them.
6 As soon therefore as he had said to 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 have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,
9 That the word might be fulfilled which he said: Of them whom thou hast given me, I have not lost any one.
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