John 18:4

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“Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?””

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“Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, `Whom do ye seek?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:4 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 18:10As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you.
  2. 1 Kings 18:14And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”
  3. Nehemiah 6:11But I replied, “Should a man like me run away? Should one like me go into the temple to save his own life? I will not go!”
  4. Psalms 3:6I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.
  5. Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.
  6. Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
  7. Matthew 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
  8. Matthew 17:22When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
  9. Matthew 20:18“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
  10. Matthew 26:2“You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
  11. Matthew 26:21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
  12. Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
  13. Mark 10:33“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
  14. Luke 18:31Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
  15. Luke 24:6He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
  16. Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
  17. John 6:64However, there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray Him.)
  18. John 10:17The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
  19. John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.
  20. John 13:11For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”
  21. John 18:7So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
  22. John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
  23. Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
  24. Acts 4:24When the believers heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “You made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them.

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