What does John 18:6-12 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
As soon then as he had said unto them,I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Then asked he them again,Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Jesus answered,I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake,Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
Then said Jesus unto Peter,Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,