KJV King James Version
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
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Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
Again therefore he asked them, “Who are you looking for?” They said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
Again, therefore, he questioned them, ‘Whom do ye seek?’ and they said, ‘Jesus the Nazarene;’
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he], they went backward, and fell to the ground.
7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
10 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.
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