John 18:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.”
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“When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”
King James Version · Public Domain“When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“when, therefore, he said to them--`I am <FI>he<Fi> ,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 18:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 1:9Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’”
- Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Psalms 70:2May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
- Psalms 129:5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
- Luke 9:54When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
- Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
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