John 18:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.”

John 18:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 18:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 18:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.”

John 18:5 — World English Bible

John 18:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them. ”

John 18:5 — American Standard Version

John 18:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“they answered him, `Jesus the Nazarene;' Jesus saith to them, `I am <FI>he<Fi> ;' --and Judas who delivered him up was standing with them; --”

John 18:5 — Young's Literal Translation

John 18:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They answered him, Jesus the Nazaraean. Jesus says to them, I am [he]. And Judas also, who delivered him up, stood with them. ”

John 18:5 — Darby Translation

John 18:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They answered him, Iesus of Nazareth. Iesus sayde vnto them, I am hee. Nowe Iudas also which betraied him, stoode with them.”

John 18:5 — Geneva Bible

John 18:5 in Context — John 18

3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

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

5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.

6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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What Does John 18:5 Mean?

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