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John 18:8
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“I told you I am he,”
Iesus answered, I haue tolde you that I am he: If therefore ye seeke me, let these goe their way:
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you are seeking Me, let these men go on their way."
"I told you that I am he," Jesus said. "So if you are looking for me, let the others go."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you want Me, let these men go on their way."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
"I told you that I am He," Jesus replied. "So if you are looking for Me, let these men go."
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.
"I told you, ‘I AM,'" answered Yeshua, "so if I'm the one you want, let these others go."
Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
Jesus said, "I told you that I am Jesus. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go free."
Iesus answered, I said vnto you, that I am he: therefore if ye seeke me, let these go their way.
Jesus said to them, I have told you that I am he; if then you want me, let these men go away;
"I have already told you that I am he," Jesus said. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these others go."
Jesus replied, "I said to you that I am he! So if you are looking for me, let these men go,"
Jesus answered, I told you that I AM; then if you seek Me, allow these to depart,
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.
Yeshua answered, "I told you that I AM. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Jesus replied, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jeshu saith to them, I have told you that I am; and if me you seek, let these go.
Jesus said to them: I have told you that I am he; and if ye seek me, let these go away:
Iesus aunswered, I haue tolde you that I am he: Yf ye seke me therefore, let these go their way.
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus answered, "I told you that I AM. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Jesus answered, I have told you, I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go:
"I have told you," replied Jesus, "that I am he. If therefore you are looking for me, let these my disciples go their way."
He answeride to hem, Y seide to you, that Y am; therfor if ye seken me, suffre ye these to go awei.
Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore you seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: If therefore ye seek me, let these go away:
Jesus replied, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
"I told you that I am he," Jesus said. "And since I am the one you want, let these others go."
He said, "I have told you that I am Jesus. If you are looking for Me, let these men go their way."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jesus answered - I told you, I, am he. If, then, ye seek me, let these go their way: -
Jesus answered: I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he; so, if you seek me, let these men go."
Iesus answered I sayde vnto you I am he. If ye seke me let these goo their waye.
Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am [he]; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
Iesus answered: I haue tolde you, that I am he. Yf ye seke me, then let these go their waye.
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. "if therefore it is me you look for, let these go their way."
"I told you," said Jesus, "that's me. I'm the one. So if it's me you're after, let these others go." (This validated the words in his prayer, "I didn't lose one of those you gave.")
Jesus said, "I already told you that I AM he. I've asked you twice who you are looking for. You are looking for one man. Let the rest of these cowboys go."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: Isaiah 53:6, Ephesians 5:25
let: John 10:28, John 13:1, John 13:36, John 16:32, Matthew 26:56, Mark 14:50-52, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Peter 5:7
Reciprocal: Zechariah 13:7 - I will turn Luke 22:51 - Suffer John 18:17 - I am not
Cross-References
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the fat of kidneys of wheat; and thou didst drink the pure blood of the grape.
He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish.
And Manoah said unto the angel of the Lord , I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee.
And at that time were some appointed over the chambers for the treasures, for the offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes, to gather into them out of the fields of the cities the portions of the law for the priests and Levites: for Judah rejoiced for the priests and for the Levites that waited.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
And he took it, and did eat before them.
There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he,.... This he said, upbraiding them with their stupidity; signifying he was ready to deliver himself up into their hands; and which he did with intrepidity and calmness, only on this condition, with this proviso for his disciples;
if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: Christ was about to suffer for them, and therefore it was not just that they should suffer too; nor was it proper that they should suffer with him, lest their sufferings should be thought to be a part of the price of redemption. Besides, their suffering time was not come, and they had other work to do: this shows the love of Christ to his disciples, and his care of them, and also his power, and that he could have saved himself as well as them. Moreover, these words may be considered as an emblem and pledge of the acquittance and discharge of God's elect, through the suretyship engagements, and performances of Christ, who drew near to God on their account, substituted himself in their room, and undertook for them in the council and covenant of peace, and laid himself under obligation to pay their debts, to satisfy for their sins, to bring in an everlasting righteousness, to keep and preserve them in this world, and to make them happy in another. Accordingly, in the fulness of time he was made under the law, and stood in their place and stead, and was taken, suffered, died, and rose again. Now, as there was a discharge and acquittance of them from eternity, a non-imputation of sin to them, and a secret letting of them go upon the suretyship engagements of Christ, and in virtue thereof, a passing by, and over, the sins of the Old Testament saints so there was an open acquittance and discharge of them all upon the apprehension, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ; complete deliverance from wrath and condemnation being obtained, and a full title to eternal glory made. Moreover, these words may be considered not only and merely as spoken to the Jews, but as addressed to the law and justice of God; or however, as having some respect to them, while directed to the others; for justice finding the sins of all the elect upon Christ, on whom the Father had laid them, and Christ had took them upon himself, was seeking for, and about to demand satisfaction of him for them; and he being under the law, and coming into the world to fulfil it, in the room and stead of his people, was about to bear the curse of it; wherefore seeing this was the case, he insists upon it, that they who were convicted of the law as transgressors, and held under it as condemned criminals and malefactors, and who were liable, as considered in themselves, to be seized upon by the justice of God, and to have the sentence of condemnation and death executed upon them, might be discharged and let go; and accordingly, upon the satisfaction made by Christ, this is the case: Christ's people are no longer under the law, as a ministration of condemnation and death, nor liable to suffer the vindictive wrath of God; they are become free from the curses of a righteous law, and are let go by divine justice, and will never suffer the strokes of it, neither in this world nor in that to come; there is no demand to be made upon them, either by the law or justice of God; there is no wrath or punishment will be inflicted on them, either here or hereafter; and they may, and shall go their way into everlasting life, when time shall be no more with them, neither law nor justice having anything to say to the contrary.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Let these go their way - These apostles. This shows his care and love even in the hour of danger. He expected to die. They were to carry the news of his death to the ends of the earth. Hence he, the faithful Captain of salvation, went foremost into trials; he, the Good Shepherd, secured the safety of the flock, and went before them into danger. By the question which he asked those who came out against him, he had secured the safety of his apostles. He was answered that they sought for him. He demanded that, agreeably to their declaration, they should take him only, and leave his followers at liberty. The wisdom, caution, and prudence of Jesus forsook him in no peril, however sudden, and in no circumstances, however difficult or trying.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 18:8. Let these go their way — These words are rather words of authority, than words of entreaty. I voluntarily give myself up to you, but you must not molest one of these my disciples. At your peril injure them. Let them go about their business. I have already given you a sufficient proof of my power: I will not exert it in my own behalf, for I will lay down my life for the sheep; but I will not permit you to injure the least of these. It was certainly the supreme power of Christ that kept the soldiers and the mob from destroying all the disciples present, when Peter had given them such provocation, in cutting off the ear of Malchus. There were probably no other disciples with Christ than Peter, James, and John, at this time. see Matthew 26:37; Mark 13:33.
