John 18:6 KJV — MannaFest

John 18:6

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

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ASV

When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

WEB

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

YLT

when, therefore, he said to them--`I am he ,' they went away backward, and fell to the ground.

DBT

When therefore he said to them, I am [he], they went away backward and fell to the ground.

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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Names of GodI AM — the arresting party falls backward.

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15 verses on the floor

Psalms 27:2
When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
Psalms 70:2–3
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.
Psalms 56:9
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
2 Kings 1:9–15
Then the king sent unto him a captain of fifty with his fifty. And he went up to him: and, behold, he sat on the top of an hill. And he spake unto him, Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down.
Acts 4:29–30
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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): They went backward, and, like men thunder-struck, fell to the ground. It should seem, they did not fall forward, as humbling themselves before him, and yielding to him, but backward, as standing it out to the utmost. Thus Christ was declared to be more than a man, even when he was trampled upon as a worm, and no man.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

It was the glorious effulgence of the majesty of Christ which overpowered them. "This, occurring before His surrender, would show His power over His enemies, and so the freedom with which He gave Himself up" [MEYER].

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

As soon as he said, I am he, they went backward and fell to the ground - How amazing is it, that they should renew the assault, after so sensible an experience both of his power and mercy!

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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