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When Jesus said the words, ‘I am,’ the soldiers quickly moved away from him.[a] They fell down to the ground. So Jesus asked them again, ‘Who are you looking for?’ They said, ‘Jesus, who comes from Nazareth.’ Jesus replied, ‘I have told you already, that is who I am. Since it is me that you are looking for, let these other men go.’

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  1. 18:6 The Jews used ‘I am’ as the name of God. When Jesus said, ‘I am,’ they would have recognized this name. He was saying that he is God.