John 18:8

New Century Version

“I told you that I am he,” Jesus said. “So if you are looking for me, let the others go.”

Cross References

Isaiah 53:6

We all have wandered away like sheep; each of us has gone his own way. But the Lord has put on him the punishment for all the evil we have done.

Matthew 26:56

But all these things have happened so that it will come about as the prophets wrote.” Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never die, and no one can steal them out of my hand.

John 13:1

It was almost time for the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them all the way to the end.

John 13:36

Simon Peter asked Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”

John 16:32

Listen to me; a time is coming when you will be scattered, each to your own home. That time is now here. You will leave me alone, but I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.

John 18:7

Jesus asked them again, “Who is it you are looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”

John 18:9

This happened so that the words Jesus said before would come true: “I have not lost any of the ones you gave me.”

1 Corinthians 10:13

The only temptation that has come to you is that which everyone has. But you can trust God, who will not permit you to be tempted more than you can stand. But when you are tempted, he will also give you a way to escape so that you will be able to stand it.

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you. When you are weak, my power is made perfect in you.” So I am very happy to brag about my weaknesses. Then Christ’s power can live in me.

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it

1 Peter 5:7

Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you.