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John 18:5-6 KJV
John · chapter 18 · verses 5–6 · King James Version
5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.John 18:5-6 · King James Version
John 18:5-6 in context
3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
7Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- NazarethnazōraiosNazarite = "one separated", an inhabitant of Nazareth, a title given to Jesus in the NT…G3480 →
- betrayedparadidōmito give into the hands , to give over into power or use, to deliver to one something to…G3860 →
- backwardeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- backwardopisōback, behind, after, afterwards, of place things that are behind, of time afterG3694 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- JudasioudasJudah or Judas = " he shall be praised" , the fourth son of Jacob, an unknown…G2455 →
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The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation, who was to be made perfect by sufferings, should engage the enemy. We have here his entrance upon the encounter. The day of recompence is in his heart, and the year of his redeemed is come, and his own arm works the salvation, for he has no second.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12