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John 18:6
When, therefore, he said unto them, I, am he, they went backwards, and fell to the ground.
John 18:6 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 Judas, therefore, receiving the band, and officers, from among the High-priests and [from among] the Pharisees, cometh thither, with lights and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus, therefore, knowing all the things coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them—Whom, seek ye?
5 They answered him—Jesus, the Nazarene. He saith unto them—I, am he. Now Judas also, who was delivering him up, was standing with them.
6 When, therefore, he said unto them, I, am he, they went backwards, and fell to the ground.
7 Again, therefore, he questioned them—Whom, seek ye? And, they, said—Jesus, the Nazarene.
8 Jesus answered—I told you, I, am he. If, then, ye seek me, let these go their way:—
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he had said—As touching them whom thou hast given me, I lost from among them, not so much as one.
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