The Betrayal of Jesus
John 18:6
In 9 translations
- BSB
- When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.
- KJV
- As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- WEB
- When therefore he said to them, “I am he,” they went backward and fell to the ground.
- ASV
- When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- LSV
- When, therefore, He said to them, “I AM,” they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
- YLT
- when, therefore, he said to them — 'I am [he],' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
- DBY
- When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.
- DRC
- As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- GNV
- Assoone then as hee had saide vnto them, I am hee, they went away backewardes, and fell to the grounde.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὅτι (“that”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Spelling of ἀπῆλθον: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: ἀπῆλθαν.
- Spelling of ἔπεσαν: Textus Receptus: ἔπεσον.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: αὐτοῖς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῖς; Robinson–Pierpont add ὅτι.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὡς οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐγώ εἰμι, ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω καὶ ἔπεσαν χαμαί.
- RP2018
- Ὡς οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι, ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ ἔπεσον χαμαί.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὡς οὖν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ἐγώ εἰμι, ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὰ ὀπίσω, καὶ ἔπεσον χαμαί.
- SCR1894
- ως ουν ειπεν αυτοις οτι εγω ειμι απηλθον εις τα οπισω και επεσον χαμαι
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
- Psalms 70:2–3May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated. May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.
- 2 Kings 1:9–15Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” Elijah…
- Acts 4:29–30And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
- Luke 9:54–56When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” But Jesus turned and rebuked them. And He and His disciples went on to another village.
- Psalms 129:5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.
- Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
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