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John 18:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?” "

John 18:4

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2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples.

3 Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”

5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

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

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John 1:38

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Luke 7:19

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"John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”"

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John 18:1

"When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered."

John 18:2

"Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples."

John 18:3

"Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons."

John 18:5

"They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them."

John 18:6

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

John 18:7

"Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”"

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