As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward , and fell to the ground.
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Gill's Exposition
As soon then as he had said unto them I am he,.... Immediately upon his speaking these words, which were delivered with so much majesty and authority, and were attended with such a divine power:…
Barnes' Notes
They went backward ... - The cause of their retiring in this manner is not mentioned. Various things might have produced it. The frank, open, and fearless manner in which Jesus addressed them may have…
Adam Clarke
They went backward, and fell to the ground - None of the other evangelists mentions this very important circumstance. Our Lord chose to give them this proof of his infinite power, that they might know…
The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation, who was to be made perfect by sufferings, should engage the enemy. We have here his entrance upon the encounter. The day of recompence is in…
Cambridge Bible
As soon then as he had said Better, when therefore (see on Joh 18:18) He said. The Evangelist intimates that what followed was the immediate consequence of Christ's words.
went backward, and fell…
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