John 18:4

Contemporary English Version

Parallel Translations

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

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

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?"

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?

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

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

Christian Standard Bible®
Then Jesus, knowing everything that was about to happen to Him, went out and said to them, "Who is it you're looking for?"

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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?"

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?

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?"

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

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

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

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?

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?"

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

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?"

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?"

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?"

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

Contextual Overview

¹ When Jesus had finished praying, he and his disciples crossed the Kidron Valley and went into a garden. ² Jesus had often met there with his disciples, and Judas knew where the place was. ³Judas had promised to betray Jesus. So he went to the garden with some Roman soldiers and temple police, who had been sent by the chief priests and the Pharisees. They carried torches, lanterns, and weapons. Jesus already knew everything that was going to happen, but he asked, "Who are you looking for?" They answered, "We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth!" Jesus told them, "I am Jesus!" ⁶ At once they all backed away and fell to the ground. ⁷ Jesus again asked, "Who are you looking for?" "We are looking for Jesus from Nazareth," they answered. ⁸ This time Jesus replied, "I have already told you that I am Jesus. If I am the one you are looking for, let these others go. ⁹ Then everything will happen, just as I said, ‘I did not lose anyone you gave me.'" ¹⁰ Simon Peter had brought along a sword. He now pulled it out and struck at the servant of the high priest. The servant's name was Malchus, and Peter cut off his right ear. ¹¹ Jesus told Peter, "Put your sword away. I must drink from the cup that the Father has given me." ¹² The Roman officer and his men, together with the temple police, arrested Jesus and tied him up.

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
Let me get you some food to give you strength before you leave. I would be honored to serve you." "Thank you very much," they answered. "We accept your offer."

Genesis 18:15
Sarah was so frightened that she lied and said, "I didn't laugh." "Yes, you did!" he answered.

Genesis 19:2
and said, "Gentlemen, I am your servant. Please come to my home. You can wash your feet, spend the night, and be on your way in the morning." They told him, "No, we'll spend the night in the city square."

Genesis 24:32
Abraham's servant went home with Laban, where Laban's servants unloaded his camels and gave them straw and feed. Then they brought water into the house, so Abraham's servant and his men could wash their feet.

Genesis 43:24
The servant took them into Joseph's house and gave them water to wash their feet. He also tended their donkeys.

1 Samuel 25:41
She bowed down and said, "I would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet."

Luke 7:44
He turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Have you noticed this woman? When I came into your home, you didn't give me any water so I could wash my feet. But she has washed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair.

1 Timothy 5:10
She must also be well-known for doing all sorts of good things, such as raising children, giving food to strangers, welcoming God's people into her home, helping people in need, and always making herself useful.

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.