John 18:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.””

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BSBPD

““I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am <FI>he<Fi> ; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:8 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 53:6We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
  2. Matthew 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  3. Mark 14:50Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
  4. John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand.
  5. 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.
  6. John 13:36“Lord, where are You going?” Simon Peter asked. Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.”
  7. John 16:32“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
  8. 1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
  9. 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
  10. Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
  11. 1 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

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