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Berean Standard Bible

“Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?””

John 18:4

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In the garden across the Kidron valley, a detachment of soldiers arrives with torches to arrest Jesus. John pauses to tell us what Jesus was thinking.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were happening to him, went out, and said to them, “Who are you looking for?”

King James Version (KJV)

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that are coming upon him, having gone forth, said to them, 'Whom do you seek?'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero Jesús, sabiendo todas las cosas que habían de venir sobre él, salió delante, y díjoles: ¿A quién buscáis?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús, que ya sabía lo que le iba a pasar, les salió al encuentro. Les preguntó:―¿A quién buscan?

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