John 18:5 - Forerunner Commentary

John 18:5

3 ^aThen Judas, having received a detachment of troops, and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus therefore, ^aknowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?”

5 They answered Him, ^a“Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who ^bbetrayed Him, also stood with them.

6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

7 Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,”

Verse Comparison: John 18:5

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American Standard Version
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am `he'. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

Amplified® Bible
They answered Him, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said to them, I am He. Judas, who was betraying Him, was also standing with them.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 18:3)

Darby English Version
They answered him, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus says to them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who delivered him up, stood with them.

Good News Bible
"Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. "I am he," he said. Judas, the traitor, was standing there with them.

International Standard Version
They answered him, "Jesus from Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas, the man who betrayed him, was standing with them.

King James Version
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

New American Standard Bible
They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene. He *said to them, "I am {He.}" And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them."

New International Version
"Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "I am he," Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.)

New King James Version
They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am He.” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They answered Him, "Jesus the Nazarene." He said to them, "You found Him." And Judas also, who betrayed Him, stood with them.

Young's Literal Translation
they answered him, `Jesus the Nazarene;' Jesus saith to them, `I am `he';' -- and Judas who delivered him up was standing with them; --

New English Translation
They replied,¹ “Jesus the Nazarene.” He told them, “I am he.” (Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing there with them.)²

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