John 18:7

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then again he questioned them: "Who are you seeking?" And they said, "Jesus the Nazarene."

Cross References

Matthew 2:23

And arriving, he lived in a city which is called Nazareth, in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: "For he shall be called a Nazarene."

John 18:4

And so Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to him, advanced and said to them, "Who are you seeking?"

John 18:6

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

John 18:8

Jesus responded: "I told you that I am he. Therefore, if you are seeking me, permit these others to go away."