John 18:8 NIV: Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go."

John 18:8

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New International Version (© 2011)
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go."

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus answered, 'I said to you that I am he; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'

John 18:8 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Let these go their way - These words are rather words of authority, than words of entreaty. I voluntarily give myself up to you, but you must not molest one of these my disciples. At your peril injure them. Let them go about their business. I have already given you a sufficient proof of my power: I will not exert it in my own behalf, for I will lay down my life for the sheep; but I will not permit you to injure the least of these. It was certainly the supreme power of Christ that kept the soldiers and the mob from destroying all the disciples present, when Peter had given them such provocation, in cutting off the ear of Malchus. There were probably no other disciples with Christ than Peter, James, and John, at this time. see Matthew 26:37; Mark 13:33.

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