John 18:6 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁶ When he said to them, “I am he,” they drew 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, uttering slanders against me, my adversaries and foes, they shall stumble and fall.

Psalm 40:14

Let them be put to shame and confusion altogether who seek to snatch away my life; let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire my hurt!

John 18:5

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

John 18:7

Again he asked them, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”