John 18:8
‘I have already told you that I am he,’ replied Jesus, ‘so, if it is for me that you are looking, let these people go.’
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
In Context
7So he again asked for whom they were looking, and they answered, ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’
9This was in fulfilment of his words – “Of those whom you have given me I have not lost one.”
Cross References
Matthew 26:56The whole of this occurred in fulfilment of the prophetic scriptures. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.
John 10:28and I give them eternal life, and they will not be lost; nor will anyone snatch them out of my hands.
John 13:36‘Where are you going, Master?’ asked Peter. ‘I am going where you cannot now follow me,’ answered Jesus, ‘but you will follow me later.’
1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all humanity. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.
Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, just as the Christ loved the church, and gave himself for her,
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 →