John 18:4

The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, "Whom are you seeking?"

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus already knew everything that would happen to him. So he went out and asked them, "Who are you looking for?"

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then Iesus knowynge all thinges that shuld come on him went forth and sayde vnto them: whom seke ye?

Hebrew Names Version
Yeshua therefore, knowing all the things that were coming on him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"

International Standard Version
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen, went forward and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"

New American Standard Bible
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, came out into the open and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?"

New Century Version
Knowing everything that would happen to him, Jesus went out and asked, "Who is it you are looking for?"

Update Bible Version
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming on him, went forth, and says to them, Whom do you seek?

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye?

English Standard Version
Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

World English Bible
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming on him, went forth, and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Jesus knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?

Weymouth's New Testament
Jesus therefore, knowing all that was about to befall Him, went out to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" He asked them.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And so Jhesus witynge alle thingis that weren to come on hym, wente forth, and seide to hem, Whom seken ye?

English Revised Version
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

Amplified Bible
Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to Him, went to them and asked, "Whom do you want?"

American Standard Version
Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

Bible in Basic English
Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?

Complete Jewish Bible
Yeshua, who knew everything that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, "Whom do you want?"

Darby Translation
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?

Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu, who knew every thing that should come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek you?

Murdock Translation
And Jesus, as he knew every thing that was to befall him, went forth and said to them: Whom seek ye?

King James Version (1611)
Iesus therefore knowing all things that should come vpon him, went foorth, and sayde vnto them, Whom seeke ye?

New Living Translation
Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward to meet them. "Who are you looking for?" he asked.

New Life Bible
Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him. He went out and asked them, "Who are you looking for?"

New Revised Standard
Then Jesus, knowing all that was to happen to him, came forward and asked them, "Whom are you looking for?"

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Iesus, knowing all things yt shoulde come vnto him, went foorth and said vnto them, Whom seeke yee?

George Lamsa Translation
Jesus, knowing everything that was to happen, went out and said to them. Whom do you want?

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jesus, therefore, knowing all the things coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them - Whom, seek ye?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and said to them: Whom seek ye?

Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus, knowing all that was to befall him, came forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus, knowing all thinges that shoulde come on hym, went foorth, and sayde vnto them, whom seke ye?

Good News Translation
Jesus knew everything that was going to happen to him, so he stepped forward and asked them, "Who is it you are looking for?"

Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Who is it that you’re seeking?”

King James Version
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

Lexham English Bible
Then Jesus, because he knew all the things that were coming upon him, went out and said to them, "Who are you looking for?"

Literal Translation
Then knowing all the things coming upon Him, going forth, Jesus said to them, Whom do you seek?

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, `Whom do ye seek?'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iesus now knowinge all yt shulde come vpon him, wete forth, and sayde vnto the: Whom seke ye?

Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus who knew every thing that should happen to him, advanc'd, and said to them, who do you look for?

New English Translation
Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them, "Who are you looking for?"

New King James Version
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, "Whom are you seeking?"

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus, knowing what was about to happen, walked out to meet them. He said, "Who are y'all looking for?"

New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

Legacy Standard Bible
So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and *said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

Contextual Overview

¹When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden. ²Now Judas, His betrayer, also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples. ³So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. ⁴Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, "Whom are you seeking?"⁵"Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. Jesus said, "I am He." And Judas, His betrayer, was standing there with them. ⁶When Jesus said, "I am He," they drew back and fell to the ground. ⁷So He asked them again, "Whom are you seeking?" "Jesus of Nazareth," they answered. ⁸"I told you that I am He," Jesus replied. "So if you are looking for Me, let these men go." ⁹This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: "I have not lost one of those You have given Me." ¹⁰Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

knowing: John 10:17, John 10:18, John 13:1, John 19:28, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:22, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 26:2, Matthew 26:21, Matthew 26:31, Mark 10:33, Mark 10:34, Luke 18:31-33, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:7, Luke 24:44, Acts 2:28, Acts 4:24-28, Acts 20:22-23

Whom: 1 Kings 18:10, 1 Kings 18:14-18, Nehemiah 6:11, Psalms 3:6, Psalms 27:3, Proverbs 28:1, 1 Peter 4:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:15 - What 2 Samuel 17:2 - I will smite Jeremiah 20:11 - my John 1:38 - What John 6:24 - seeking John 20:15 - whom John 21:17 - Lord Acts 10:21 - Behold

Cross-References

Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant's way. After that, you may continue on your way." "Yes," they replied, "you may do as you have said."

Genesis 18:15
But Sarah denied it, saying, "I did not laugh." For she was afraid. "No," replied the LORD, "but you did laugh."

Genesis 19:2
and said, "My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way." "No," they answered, "we will spend the night in the square."

Genesis 24:32
So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.

Genesis 43:24
And the steward took the men into Joseph's house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

1 Samuel 25:41
She arose, then bowed facedown and said, "Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord's servants."

Luke 7:44
And turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

1 Timothy 5:10
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Jesus therefore knowing all things,.... As being the omniscient God, so his knowledge reaches to all persons and things, without any limitation, and restriction; though here it has a regard to all the things,

that should come upon him; even all the sufferings he should endure, which were all determined by God; agreed to by him, in the covenant of grace; predicted in the Old Testament, and foretold by himself: he knew all the circumstances that would attend his sufferings, as that he should be betrayed by Judas; be forsaken by the rest of his disciples; that the Jews would give him gall and vinegar in his thirst; and the soldiers part his garments among them: he knew the time of his sufferings; and that it was now at hand; and that Judas and his company were not far off: and therefore, went forth out of the garden, or at least from that part of it where he was, and his disciples with him: this was done to show his willingness to suffer; he

went forth of his own accord; he did not hide himself in the garden, as the first Adam did: he did not stay till those that sought his life came up to him: he went forth, not to make his escape from them, but to meet them, and make himself known unto them;

and said unto them; whom seek ye? this question was put, not out of ignorance; for he knew full well who they were seeking after: nor with a design to deceive them, and make his escape; but to show that he was not afraid of them, and that they could not have known him, nor have taken him, had he not made himself known; and offered himself to them; and which makes it appear, that he was willingly apprehended by them, and voluntarily suffered.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 18:4. Jesus knowing all things, c.] He had gone through all his preaching, working of miracles, and passion, and had nothing to do now but to offer up himself on the cross he therefore went forth to meet them, to deliver himself up to death.