John 18:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”

John 18:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 18:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 18:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.”

John 18:6 — World English Bible

John 18:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”

John 18:6 — American Standard Version

John 18:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“when, therefore, he said to them--`I am <FI>he<Fi> ,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.”

John 18:6 — Young's Literal Translation

John 18:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.”

John 18:6 — Darby Translation

John 18:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Assoone then as hee had saide vnto them, I am hee, they went away backewardes, and fell to the grounde.”

John 18:6 — Geneva Bible

John 18:6 in Context — John 18

4 Jésus, sachant tout ce qui devait lui arriver, s’avança, et leur dit: Qui cherchez-vous?

5 Ils lui répondirent: Jésus de Nazareth. Jésus leur dit: C’est moi. Et Judas, qui le livrait, était avec eux.

6 Lorsque Jésus leur eut dit: C’est moi, ils reculèrent et tombèrent par terre.

7 Il leur demanda de nouveau: Qui cherchez-vous? Et ils dirent: Jésus de Nazareth.

8 Jésus répondit: Je vous ai dit que c’est moi. Si donc c’est moi que vous cherchez, laissez aller ceux-ci.

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What Does John 18:6 Mean?

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