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John 18:4

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

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ASV

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

KJV

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
εἰδὼςeidōsknowing
πάνταpantaall thingsG3956 →
τὰtathatG3588 →
ἐρχόμεναerchomenaare comingG2064 →
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909 →
αὐτὸνautonHimG846 →
ἐξῆλθενexēlthenhe went outG1831 →
καὶkaialsoG2532 →
λέγειlegeispeaksG3004 →
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846 →
τίναtinaWhomG5101 →
ζητεῖτε;zēteiteseek you?G2212 →

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John 13:1It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.John 1:38Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”John 18:7So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.John 20:15“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”Acts 20:22–23And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’Psalms 27:3Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.John 21:17Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’1 Kings 18:14–18And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”John 10:17–18The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”Matthew 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.John 13:11For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”Matthew 26:21And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”Mark 10:33–34“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,Matthew 17:22–23When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

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