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John 18:5-7
Contemporary English Version
John 18:5-7
Contemporary English Version
3-5 Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, “Who are you looking for?”
They answered, “We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!”
Jesus told them, “I am Jesus!”[a] 6 At once they all backed away and fell to the ground.
7 Jesus again asked, “Who are you looking for?”
“We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth,” they answered.
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- 18.3-5 I am Jesus: The Greek text has “I am” (see the note at 8.24).
John 18:5-7
New International Version
John 18:5-7
New International Version
5 “Jesus of Nazareth,”(A) they replied.
“I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) 6 When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
7 Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?”(B)
“Jesus of Nazareth,” they said.
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