the Week of Proper 27 / Ordinary 32
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THE MESSAGE
John 18:8
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“I told you I am he,”
Iesus answered, I haue tolde you that I am he: If therefore ye seeke me, let these goe their way:
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you are seeking Me, let these men go on their way."
"I told you that I am he," Jesus said. "So if you are looking for me, let the others go."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you want Me, let these men go on their way."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
"I told you that I am He," Jesus replied. "So if you are looking for Me, let these men go."
This time Jesus replied, "I have already told you that I am Jesus. If I am the one you are looking for, let these others go.
"I told you, ‘I AM,'" answered Yeshua, "so if I'm the one you want, let these others go."
Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go away;
Jesus said, "I told you that I am Jesus. So if you are looking for me, let these other men go free."
Iesus answered, I said vnto you, that I am he: therefore if ye seeke me, let these go their way.
Jesus said to them, I have told you that I am he; if then you want me, let these men go away;
"I have already told you that I am he," Jesus said. "If, then, you are looking for me, let these others go."
Jesus replied, "I said to you that I am he! So if you are looking for me, let these men go,"
Jesus answered, I told you that I AM; then if you seek Me, allow these to depart,
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.
Yeshua answered, "I told you that I AM. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Jesus replied, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jeshu saith to them, I have told you that I am; and if me you seek, let these go.
Jesus said to them: I have told you that I am he; and if ye seek me, let these go away:
Iesus aunswered, I haue tolde you that I am he: Yf ye seke me therefore, let these go their way.
Jesus answered, I told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus answered, "I told you that I AM. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,"
Jesus answered, I have told you, I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go:
"I have told you," replied Jesus, "that I am he. If therefore you are looking for me, let these my disciples go their way."
He answeride to hem, Y seide to you, that Y am; therfor if ye seken me, suffre ye these to go awei.
Jesus answered, I told you that I am [he]; if therefore you seek me, let these go their way:
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: If therefore ye seek me, let these go away:
Jesus replied, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jesus answered, "I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,"
"I told you that I am he," Jesus said. "And since I am the one you want, let these others go."
He said, "I have told you that I am Jesus. If you are looking for Me, let these men go their way."
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. So if you are looking for me, let these men go."
Jesus answered - I told you, I, am he. If, then, ye seek me, let these go their way: -
Jesus answered: I have told you that I am he. If therefore you seek me, let these go their way,
Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he; so, if you seek me, let these men go."
Iesus answered I sayde vnto you I am he. If ye seke me let these goo their waye.
Jesus answered, `I said to you that I am [he]; if, then, me ye seek, suffer these to go away;'
Iesus answered: I haue tolde you, that I am he. Yf ye seke me, then let these go their waye.
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. "if therefore it is me you look for, let these go their way."
Jesus said, "I already told you that I AM he. I've asked you twice who you are looking for. You are looking for one man. Let the rest of these cowboys go."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: Isaiah 53:6, Ephesians 5:25
let: John 10:28, John 13:1, John 13:36, John 16:32, Matthew 26:56, Mark 14:50-52, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Peter 5:7
Reciprocal: Zechariah 13:7 - I will turn Luke 22:51 - Suffer John 18:17 - I am not
Cross-References
But he insisted, wouldn't take no for an answer; and they relented and went home with him. Lot fixed a hot meal for them and they ate.
Manoah said to the angel of God, "Please, stay with us a little longer; we'll prepare a meal for you—a young goat."
That same day men were appointed to be responsible for the storerooms for the offerings, the firstfruits, and the tithes. They saw to it that the portion directed by The Revelation for the priests and Levites was brought in from the farms connected to the towns. Judah was so appreciative of the priests and Levites and their service; they, along with the singers and security guards, had done everything so well, conducted the worship of their God and the ritual of ceremonial cleansing in a way that would have made David and his son Solomon proud. That's the way it was done in the olden days, the days of David and Asaph, when they had choir directors for singing songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
Looking for the Living One in a Cemetery At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus. They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" Then they remembered Jesus' words. They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up. But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that's all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head. That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?" He said, "What has happened?" They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus." Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them. And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared. Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?" They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up—Simon saw him!" Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, "Do you have any food here?" They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes.
It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don't use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that's how freedom grows. For everything we know about God's Word is summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love yourself. That's an act of true freedom. If you bite and ravage each other, watch out—in no time at all you will be annihilating each other, and where will your precious freedom be then?
"Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he,.... This he said, upbraiding them with their stupidity; signifying he was ready to deliver himself up into their hands; and which he did with intrepidity and calmness, only on this condition, with this proviso for his disciples;
if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: Christ was about to suffer for them, and therefore it was not just that they should suffer too; nor was it proper that they should suffer with him, lest their sufferings should be thought to be a part of the price of redemption. Besides, their suffering time was not come, and they had other work to do: this shows the love of Christ to his disciples, and his care of them, and also his power, and that he could have saved himself as well as them. Moreover, these words may be considered as an emblem and pledge of the acquittance and discharge of God's elect, through the suretyship engagements, and performances of Christ, who drew near to God on their account, substituted himself in their room, and undertook for them in the council and covenant of peace, and laid himself under obligation to pay their debts, to satisfy for their sins, to bring in an everlasting righteousness, to keep and preserve them in this world, and to make them happy in another. Accordingly, in the fulness of time he was made under the law, and stood in their place and stead, and was taken, suffered, died, and rose again. Now, as there was a discharge and acquittance of them from eternity, a non-imputation of sin to them, and a secret letting of them go upon the suretyship engagements of Christ, and in virtue thereof, a passing by, and over, the sins of the Old Testament saints so there was an open acquittance and discharge of them all upon the apprehension, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ; complete deliverance from wrath and condemnation being obtained, and a full title to eternal glory made. Moreover, these words may be considered not only and merely as spoken to the Jews, but as addressed to the law and justice of God; or however, as having some respect to them, while directed to the others; for justice finding the sins of all the elect upon Christ, on whom the Father had laid them, and Christ had took them upon himself, was seeking for, and about to demand satisfaction of him for them; and he being under the law, and coming into the world to fulfil it, in the room and stead of his people, was about to bear the curse of it; wherefore seeing this was the case, he insists upon it, that they who were convicted of the law as transgressors, and held under it as condemned criminals and malefactors, and who were liable, as considered in themselves, to be seized upon by the justice of God, and to have the sentence of condemnation and death executed upon them, might be discharged and let go; and accordingly, upon the satisfaction made by Christ, this is the case: Christ's people are no longer under the law, as a ministration of condemnation and death, nor liable to suffer the vindictive wrath of God; they are become free from the curses of a righteous law, and are let go by divine justice, and will never suffer the strokes of it, neither in this world nor in that to come; there is no demand to be made upon them, either by the law or justice of God; there is no wrath or punishment will be inflicted on them, either here or hereafter; and they may, and shall go their way into everlasting life, when time shall be no more with them, neither law nor justice having anything to say to the contrary.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Let these go their way - These apostles. This shows his care and love even in the hour of danger. He expected to die. They were to carry the news of his death to the ends of the earth. Hence he, the faithful Captain of salvation, went foremost into trials; he, the Good Shepherd, secured the safety of the flock, and went before them into danger. By the question which he asked those who came out against him, he had secured the safety of his apostles. He was answered that they sought for him. He demanded that, agreeably to their declaration, they should take him only, and leave his followers at liberty. The wisdom, caution, and prudence of Jesus forsook him in no peril, however sudden, and in no circumstances, however difficult or trying.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse John 18:8. Let these go their way — These words are rather words of authority, than words of entreaty. I voluntarily give myself up to you, but you must not molest one of these my disciples. At your peril injure them. Let them go about their business. I have already given you a sufficient proof of my power: I will not exert it in my own behalf, for I will lay down my life for the sheep; but I will not permit you to injure the least of these. It was certainly the supreme power of Christ that kept the soldiers and the mob from destroying all the disciples present, when Peter had given them such provocation, in cutting off the ear of Malchus. There were probably no other disciples with Christ than Peter, James, and John, at this time. see Matthew 26:37; Mark 13:33.
