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John 18:6–8

uWhen Jesus2 said to them, I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. So he asked them again, tWhom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus answered, I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”

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John 18:6–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

When Jesus said, I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Again he asked them, Who is it you want?”

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.

Jesus answered, I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”

John 18:6–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

John 18:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

As Jesus said I Am he,” they all drew back and fell to the ground! Once more he asked them, Who are you looking for?”

And again they replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

I told you that I Am he,” Jesus said. And since I am the one you want, let these others go.”

John 18:6–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now when He said to them, I am He, they drew back and fell to the ground.

Then He asked them again, Whom are you seeking?”

And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

Jesus answered, I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”

John 18:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

When Jesus said, “I am he,” they moved back and fell to the ground.

Jesus asked them again, “Who is it you are looking for?”

They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

“I told you that I am he,” Jesus said. “So if you are looking for me, let the others go.”

John 18:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

John 18:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

When therefore he said to them, I am he, they went away backward and fell to the ground. He demanded of them therefore again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;

John 18:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When Jesus told them, “I am he,” the crowd backed away and fell to the ground. 

Jesus asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” 

They said, “Jesus from Nazareth.” 

Jesus replied, “I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go.”

John 18:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When He told them, I am He,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

Then He asked them again, Who is it you’re looking for?”

“Jesus the Nazarene,” they said.

I told you I am He,” Jesus replied. So if you’re looking for Me, let these men go.”

John 18:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

When Jesus said to them, I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground. Again he asked them, Whom are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus answered, I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.”

John 18:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

So when he said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Then he asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus replied, “I said to you that I am he! So if you are looking for me, let these men go,”

John 18:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

When Jesus said, “I am he,” they moved back. Then they fell to the ground.

He asked them again, “Who is it that you want?”

They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

“I told you I am he,” Jesus answered. “If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”

John 18:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

So when He said to them, I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Therefore He again asked them, Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.”

Jesus answered, I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,”


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