John 18:8

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 Jesus told them, “I am he,” the crowd backed away and fell to the ground. 7Jesus 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.” 9In this way what Jesus had said came true: “I lost none of those you gave me.” 10Simon Peter had a sword. He drew it, attacked the chief priest’s servant, and cut off the servant’s right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

John 18:8 word by word

ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς· εἶπον ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι. εἰ οὖν ἐμὲ ζητεῖτε, ἄφετε τούτους ὑπάγειν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• I have toldλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ye seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• letἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: permitG863
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• go their wayὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217

Cross-references for John 18:8

• Isaiah 53:6We have all strayed like sheep. Each one of us has turned to go his own way, and the Lord has laid all our sins on him.
• Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.
• John 10:28and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me.
• John 13:1Before the Passover festival, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus loved his own who were in the world, and he loved them to the end.
• John 16:32The time is coming, and is already here, when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go your own way and leave me all alone. Yet, I’m not all alone, because the Father is with me.
• Matthew 26:56All of this has happened so that what the prophets have written would come true.” Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.
• Mark 14:50Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.
• 1 Corinthians 10:13There isn’t any temptation that you have experienced which is unusual for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure the temptation as your way of escape.
• 2 Corinthians 12:9But he told me: “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So I will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that Christ’s power will live in me.
• 1 Peter 5:7Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for 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

Topics related to John 18:8

• Jesus, the Christ
• Prisoners
• Prophecy
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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