Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Then, when he said to them, That I am, they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
New American Standard Bible
So when He said to them,
King James Version
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Holman Bible
When He told them,
International Standard Version
When Jesus told them, "I AM," they backed away and fell to the ground.
A Conservative Version
When therefore he said to them, I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground.
American Standard Version
When therefore he said unto them, I am he , they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Amplified
When Jesus said,
An Understandable Version
Now when Jesus had said to them, "I am [He]," they [all] moved backward and fell to the ground. [Note: This appears to have been done by some miraculous power].
Anderson New Testament
Then, when he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Bible in Basic English
And when he said to them, I am he, they went back, falling to the earth.
Common New Testament
When he said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
Daniel Mace New Testament
upon Jesus his saying to them, I am he, they fell backward to the ground.
Darby Translation
When therefore he said to them, I am he, they went away backward and fell to the ground.
Godbey New Testament
Then when He said to them, I am He, they went back, and fell on the ground.
Goodspeed New Testament
When Jesus said to them, "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground.
John Wesley New Testament
As soon as he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
King James 2000
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So when he said to them, "I am [he]," {they drew back} and fell to the ground.
Modern King James verseion
Then as soon as He had said to them, I AM, they went backward and fell to the ground.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But as soon as he had said unto them, "I am he," they went backwards and fell to the ground.
Moffatt New Testament
When he said, "I am he," they fell back and dropped to the ground;
Montgomery New Testament
When Jesus said "I am he," they drew back and fell to the ground;
NET Bible
So when Jesus said to them, "I am he," they retreated and fell to the ground.
New Heart English Bible
When therefore he said to them, "I AM," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Noyes New Testament
As soon then as he said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Sawyer New Testament
When, therefore, he said to them, I am he, they went backwards and fell on the ground.
The Emphasized Bible
When, therefore, he said unto them, I, am he, they went backwards, and fell to the ground.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
As he then spake to them, I am he, they retreated backward, and fell flat on the ground.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When Jesus said 'I am he,' they drew back and fell to the ground.
Webster
As soon then as he had said to them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Weymouth New Testament
As soon then as He said to them, "I am he," they went backwards and fell to the ground.
Williams New Testament
So when He said to them, "I am He," they took a lurch backward and fell to the ground.
World English Bible
When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Worrell New Testament
When, therefore, He said to them, "I am He," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Worsley New Testament
Now as soon as He said unto them, I am He, they went backwards and fell to the ground.
Youngs Literal Translation
when, therefore, he said to them -- 'I am he,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » Of Christ, overpowering
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The betrayal of jesus by judas fulfilled
Topics
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Betrayed And Arrested
5 They answered him, Jesus the Nazarite. Jesus says to them, I am. And Judas also, he delivering up, was standing with them. 6 Then, when he said to them, That I am, they went away backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus the Nazarite.
Cross References
2 Kings 1:9-15
And he will send to him a chief of of fifty and his fifty. And he will go Up to him; and behold, he sat upon the head of the mountain. And he will speak to him,. Thou man of God, the king spake, Come down.
Psalm 27:2
In the drawing near of those doing evil to me, to eat my flesh, adversaries and enemies to me, they were weak and fell
Psalm 40:14
They shall be ashamed and blush together seeking my soul to take it away; they shall be turned back, and they delighting in my evil shall be ashamed.
Psalm 70:2-3
They seeking my soul shall be confused and ashamed: they shall be turned away behind; and they desiring my evils, shall be ashamed.
Psalm 129:5
They shall be ashamed and draw back all hating Zion.
Luke 9:54-56
And his disciples James and John having seen, said, O Lord, wilt thou that we should speak fire to come down from heaven, and destroy them, as also did Elias?
Acts 4:29-30
And now, Lord, look upon their threats: and give to thy servants, with all freedom of speech to speak thy word,