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John 18:8
8Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
John 18:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”
Context of John 18:8
6When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground. 7He 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; 9that the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, [As to] those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them. 10Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.
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ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· εἶπον ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι. εἰ οὖν ἐμὲ ζητεῖτε, ἄφετε τούτους ὑπάγειν·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 18:8
- Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
- John 10:28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
- John 13:1Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus, knowing that his hour had come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, loved them to the end.
- John 16:32Behold, [the] hour is coming, and has come, that ye shall be scattered, each to his own, and shall leave me alone; and [yet] I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
- Matthew 26:56But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
- Mark 14:50And all left him and fled.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has taken you but such as is according to man's nature; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able [to bear], but will with the temptation make the issue also, so that [ye] should be able to bear [it].
- 2 Corinthians 12:9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for [my] power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
- 1 Peter 5:7having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.
Commentaries on John 18:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Let these go their way - These words are rather words of authority, than words of entreaty. I voluntarily give myself up to you, but you must not molest one of these my disciples. At your peril injure them. Let them go about their business. I have already given you a sufficient proof of my power: I will not exert it in my own behalf, for I will lay down my life for the sheep; but I will not permit you to injure the least of these. It was certainly the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Let these go their way - These apostles. This shows his care and love even in the hour of danger. He expected to die. They were to carry the news of his death to the ends of the earth. Hence he, the faithful Captain of salvation, went foremost into trials; he, the Good Shepherd, secured the safety of the flock, and went before them into danger. By the question which he asked those who came out against him, he had secured the safety of his apostles. He was…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8I am He: Jesus used God's divine name for the second time (see study note on 18:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-94-9. Jesus ... knowing all things that should come--were coming. upon him, went forth--from the shade of the trees, probably, into open view, indicating His sublime preparedness to meet His captors. Whom seek ye?--partly to prevent a rush of the soldiery upon the disciples [Bengel]; and see Mr 14:51, 52, as showing a tendency to this: but still more as part of that courage and majesty which so overawed them. He would not wait to be taken.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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