Parallel Verses
World English Bible
When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went 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.
Julia Smith Translation
Then, when he said to them, That I am, they went away 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.
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
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 18:6
Prayers for John 18:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Betrayed And Arrested
5 They answered him, "Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus said to them, "I am he." Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When therefore he said to them, "I am he," they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Again therefore he asked them, "Who are you looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
Cross References
2 Kings 1:9-15
Then [the king] sent a captain of fifty with his fifty to him. He went up to him; and behold, he was sitting on the top of the hill. He said to him, "Man of God, the king has said, 'Come down!'"
Psalm 27:2
When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 40:14
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
Psalm 70:2-3
Let them be disappointed and confounded who seek my soul. Let those who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.
Psalm 129:5
Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.
Luke 9:54-56
When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, "Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"
Acts 4:29-30
Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,