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John 18:6
Assoone then as hee had saide vnto them, I am hee, they went away backewardes, and fell to the grounde.
John 18:6 · Geneva Bible
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 Iudas then, after hee had receiued a band of men and officers of the high Priests, and of the Pharises, came thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.
4 Then Iesus, knowing all things that shoulde come vnto him, went foorth and said vnto them, Whom seeke yee?
5 They answered him, Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus sayde vnto them, I am hee. Nowe Iudas also which betraied him, stoode with them.
6 Assoone then as hee had saide vnto them, I am hee, they went away backewardes, and fell to the grounde.
7 Then he asked them againe, Whome seeke yee? And they sayd, Iesus of Nazareth.
8 Iesus answered, I said vnto you, that I am he: therefore if ye seeke me, let these go their way.
9 This was that the worde might be fulfilled which hee spake, Of them which thou gauest me, haue I lost none.
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