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John 18:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them. "
John 18:5
Verse in Context
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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.
7 Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
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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 18:4
"Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”"
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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