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John 18:8

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Jesus answered, “I told you that I am [He]; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: If therefore ye seek me, let these go away:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Jesus answered—I told you, I, am he. If, then, ye seek me, let these go their way:—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Jesus answered, 'I said to you that I am [he]; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Jesus answered: I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Iesus answered, I said vnto you, that I am he: therefore if ye seeke me, let these go their way.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Iesus answered, I haue tolde you that I am he: If therefore ye seeke me, let these goe their way:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Jesus said to them, I have told you that I am he; if then you want me, let these men go away;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Jeshu saith to them, I have told you that I am; and if me you seek, let these go.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Jesus said to them: I have told you that I am he; and if ye seek me, let these go away:

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
answered, 611
{0611} Prime
ἀποκρίνομαι
apokrinomai
{ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee}
From G0575 and κρινω [[krino]]; to conclude for oneself, that is, (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare [H6030]) to begin to speak (where an address is expected).
z5662
<5662> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 352
I have told 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
you 5213
{5213} Prime
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
I 1473
{1473} Prime
ἐγώ
ego
{eg-o'}
A primary pronoun of the first person, 'I' (only expressed when emphatic).
am 1510
{1510} Prime
εἰμί
eimi
{i-mee'}
First person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic).
z5748
<5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 1612
[he]: if 1487
{1487} Prime
εἰ
ei
{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
therefore 3767
{3767} Prime
οὖν
oun
{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
ye seek 2212
{2212} Prime
ζητέω
zeteo
{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
me, 1691
{1691} Prime
ἐμέ
eme
{em-eh'}
A prolonged form of G3165; me.
let 863
{0863} Prime
ἀφίημι
aphiemi
{af-ee'-ay-mee}
From G0575 and ἵημι [[hiemi]] (to send; an intensive form of εἶμι [[eimi]] (to go)); to send forth, in various applications.
z5628
<5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 459
these 5128
{5128} Prime
τούτους
toutous
{too'-tooce}
Accusative plural masculine of G3778; these (persons, as object of verb or preposition).
go their way: 5217
{5217} Prime
ὑπάγω
hupago
{hoop-ag'-o}
From G5259 and G0071; to lead (oneself) under, that is, withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively.
z5721
<5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 647
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on John 18:4-9.


John 18:8

_ _ I have told you that I am He: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way — Wonderful self-possession, and consideration for others, in such circumstances!

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on John 18:1-12.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John 18:8

If ye seek me, let these (my disciples) go — It was an eminent instance of his power over the spirits of men, that they so far obeyed this word, as not to seize even Peter, when he had cut off the ear of Malchus.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

John 18:8

(4) Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

(4) Christ does not neglect the office of a good pastor, not even in his greatest danger.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
if:

Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

let:

John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.
John 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
John 16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
Matthew 26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Mark 14:50-52 And they all forsook him, and fled. ... And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Is 53:6. Mt 26:56. Mk 14:50. Jn 10:28; 13:1, 36; 16:32. 1Co 10:13. 2Co 12:9. Ep 5:25. 1P 5:7.

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