God’s Word Translation
John 18:7
7Jesus asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus from Nazareth.”
John 18:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
- New International Version (NIV)Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So he asked them again, "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Context of John 18:7
5They answered him, “Jesus from Nazareth.” Jesus told them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with the crowd. 6When 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.” 8Jesus replied, “I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go.” 9In this way what Jesus had said came true: “I lost none of those you gave me.”
Read all of John 18John 18:7 word by word
Πάλιν οὖν ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτούς· τίνα ζητεῖτε; οἱ δὲ εἶπαν· Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- asked heἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- againπάλινpalin · againG3825
- Whomτίςtis · which?G5101
- seek yeζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- of NazarethΝαζωραῖοςNazōraios · NazarethG3480
Commentaries on John 18:7
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-40Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).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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