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John 18

John 18:6

The Betrayal of Jesus · John 18:1–14
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
Traditional
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Literal
Therefore when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew toward the back and fell to the ground.
Latin
Ut ergo dixit eis: Ego sum: abierunt retrorsum, et ceciderunt in terram.

Interlinear

Greek
English
When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

Notes

John 18:6

All the soldiers and guards fell back before the Lord (compare Isaiah 6:5; Ezekiel 1:28; Daniel 10:9; Acts 9:4; Revelation 1:17). Even the Roman soldiers, who were trained to stand firm, fell to the ground before Christ. They did this to show submission, but they did not fully understand what had happened and went on with the arrest.

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:47–56 Mark 14:43–52 Luke 22:47–53

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) John, Gospel of Nazarene Nazareth Passion Procurator

Topics

Being Slain in the Spirit Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Prisoners: Jesus Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Betrayal of Jesus by Judas Fulfilled Serving Two Masters Traitor: Judas