John Chapter 18 verse 8 Holy Bible
Jesus answered, I told you that I am `he'; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
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Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.
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Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
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Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
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Jesus answered, "I told you that I AM. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
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Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am `he'; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
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Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) If therefore ye seek me, let these go their way.--It may be that some of the Roman cohort, not knowing Jesus, were already laying hands on the disciples. In any case, they are exposed to this danger, and the Good Shepherd, who Himself goes forth to meet the danger, will shield the flock from it.Parallel Commentaries ...Greek“I toldΕἶπον (Eipon)Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.youὑμῖν (hymin)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person PluralStrong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.thatὅτι (hoti)ConjunctionStrong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.Iἐγώ (egō)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.am [He],”εἰμι (eimi)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularStrong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.replied.Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē)Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.“Soοὖν (oun)ConjunctionStrong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.ifεἰ (ei)ConjunctionStrong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.you are looking forζητεῖτε (zēteite)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.Me,ἐμὲ (eme)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person SingularStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.letἄφετε (aphete)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person PluralStrong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.these [men]τούτους (toutous)Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 3778: This; he, she, it. go.”ὑπάγειν (hypagein)Verb - Present Infinitive ActiveStrong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.Jump to PreviousDisciples Jesus Seek Suffer Way
