John 18:4
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
John 18:4 in other translations
| BSB | Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” |
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| WEB | Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out and said to them, “Who are you looking for?” |
| ASV | Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye? |
| YLT | Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, ‘Whom do ye seek?' |
| DARBY | Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye? |
| BBE | Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for? |
| Webster | Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and said to them, Whom seek ye? |
What does John 18:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:4-9
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:1-12
Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, there the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entered into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried also in a garden. Let us, when we walk in our gardens, take occasion from thence to mediate on Christ's sufferings in a garden. Our Lord Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and asked, Whom seek…
John 18:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 18:4
- 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 18:7
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
- Acts 2:28
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
- Acts 20:22-23
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
- Psalms 27:3
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
- Matthew 16:21
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
- John 10:17-18
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
- Psalms 3:6
I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
- Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- Acts 4:24-28
And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, …
- John 13:11
For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
- Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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Context
- John 18:3
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
- John 18:4
Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
- John 18:5
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
John 18:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Empero Jesús, sabiendo todas las cosas que habían de venir sobre él, salió delante, y díjoles: ¿A quién buscáis? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Jésus donc, sachant toutes les choses qui devaient lui arriver, s’avança et leur dit: Qui cherchez-vous? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jesus nun, der alles wußte, was über ihn kommen würde, ging hinaus und sprach zu ihnen: Wen suchet ihr? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Jesus itaque sciens omnia quæ ventura erant super eum, processit, et dixit eis: Quem quæritis? |