John 18:4 - Easy To Read Version Jesus knew everything that would happen to him. Jesus went out and asked, “Who are you looking for?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Jesus, knowing all that was about to befall Him, went out to them and said, Whom are you seeking? [Whom do you want?] American Standard Version (1901) Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye? Common English Bible Jesus knew everything that was to happen to him, so he went out and asked, “Who are you looking for?” Catholic Public Domain Version And so Jesus, knowing all that was about to happen to him, advanced and said to them, "Who are you seeking?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said to them: Whom seek ye? |
As sure as the Lord your God lives, the king has been looking for you everywhere! He has sent people to every country to find you. If the ruler of a country said that you were not in his country, then Ahab forced the ruler to promise that you were not in his country.
But I said to Shemaiah, “Should a man like me run away? You know that an \{ordinary\} man like me can’t go into the Holy Place without being put to death! I won’t go!”
But even if an army is all around me,\par I will not be afraid.\par Even if people attack me in war,\par \{I will not be afraid\}.\par Why? Because I trust the Lord.\par
Thousands of soldiers might surround me.\par But I won’t be afraid of those enemies!\par
Evil people are afraid of everything. But a good person is as brave as a lion.
From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. Jesus explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And Jesus told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.
“You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. {\cf2\super [391]} On that day the Son of Man {\cf2\super [392]} will be given \{to his enemies\} to be killed on a cross.”
They were all eating. Then Jesus said, “I tell you the truth. One of you twelve here will soon give me to my enemies.”
Jesus told the followers, “Tonight you will lose your faith because of me. It is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [405]} \}:
Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, {\cf2\super [396]} and the Psalms.”
It was almost time for the Jewish Passover {\cf2\super [207]} festival. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world. It was now time for Jesus to go back to the Father. Jesus had always loved those people in the world who were his. Now was the time Jesus showed them his love the most.
Jesus knew who would turn against him. That is why Jesus said, “Not every one of you is clean.”
Later, Jesus knew that everything had been done. To make the Scriptures {\cf2\super [250]} happen he said, “I am thirsty.” {\cf2\super [251]}
But some of you don’t believe.” (Jesus knew the people that did not believe. Jesus knew this from the beginning. And Jesus knew the person that would turn against him.)
You taught me how to live.\par You will come close to me\par and give me great joy.’\par \i (Psalm 16:8-11)\i0 \par
Christ suffered while he was in his body. So you should strengthen yourselves with the same kind of thinking Christ had. The person who has suffered in his body is finished with sin.