John 18:7-9

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⁷ Jesus asked them again, “Who is it you are looking for?”

They said, “Jesus ·of Nazareth [^Lthe Nazarene].”

⁸ “I told you that I am he [see 18:5],” Jesus ·said [answered]. “So if you are looking for me, let the others go.” ⁹ This happened so that the words Jesus said before would ·come true [^Lbe fulfilled]: “I have not lost any of the ones you gave me [6:39; 17:12].”