John 18:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁶ When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they stepped back and fell to the ground.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ When Jesus said to them, I am He, they went backwards (drew back, lurched backward) and fell to the ground.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

Common English Bible

⁶ When he said, “I Am,” they shrank back and fell to the ground.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ Then, when he said to them, "I am he," they moved back and fell to the ground.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ As soon therefore as he had said to them: I am he; they went backward, and fell to the ground.

John 18:6 Cross References

Psalm 129:5

May all who hate Zion be put to shame and turned backward.

Psalm 27:2

When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall.

Psalm 40:14

Let all those be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life; let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt.

John 18:5

They answered, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus replied, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them.

John 18:7

Again he asked them, “Whom are you looking for?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”