John 18:6
When Jesus said “I am,” they fell back and dropped to the ground.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
In Context
7So he asked them again, “Who are you looking for?” “Are you Jesus of Nazareth?” they asked again.
Cross References
Psalms 27:2When evil people come at me to tear me apart, it's my enemies, those who are against me, they're the ones who trip and fall.
Psalms 70:2Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.
Luke 9:54When James and John saw this, they asked Jesus, “Master, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to burn them up?”
Matthew Henry on John 18:2-13
Christ in the Garden; The Treachery of Judas; The Ear of Malachus Cut Off; Christ Yields Himself a Prisoner. 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. 2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples. 3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and… Read the whole commentary →