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John 18:6
when, therefore, he said to them--`I am he,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
John 18:6 · Young's Literal Translation
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 taken the band and officers out of the chief priests and Pharisees, doth come thither with torches and lamps, and weapons;
4 Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, `Whom do ye seek?'
5 they answered him, `Jesus the Nazarene;' Jesus saith to them, `I am he;' --and Judas who delivered him up was standing with them; --
6 when, therefore, he said to them--`I am he,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
7 Again, therefore, he questioned them, `Whom do ye seek?' and they said, `Jesus the Nazarene;'
8 Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am he; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
9 that the word might be fulfilled that he said--`Those whom Thou hast given to me, I did not lose of them even one.'
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