I AM HE   John 8:24,25 and 18:4-5

This post covers different times that Jesus said, “I am He.”

‘I am He’ discusses the meaning of Jesus’ statements.

Seven times in the gospel of John, Jesus is recorded as saying, ‘I am XXX’ where XXX denotes a characteristic such as the bread of life or the true vine. However, He uses this phrase several times (John 8:24,25; 58; and 18:4-5) to stress His Deity.

Note, on these occasions, Jesus only says, “I am.” Translators added the word ‘He’ because the context clearly implies that Jesus meant His presence. Thus, after Jesus deals with the woman caught in adultery, John 8:3-11, He says He is the light of the world, verse 12. Then, He engages in a long conversation with the Jews to teach His Deity. Some believed, John 8:30. Many did not. So, Jesus then talked about God as His Father to the unbelievers. Finally, He said that He saw and heard Abraham speak his gladness over seeing Jesus’ day. Then, when they doubted, He used the phrase, v. 58. They knew thereby that He was claiming Deity. So, they tried to stone Him, but He escaped.

The second time Jesus uses the phrase ‘I am He’ occurred on the night before He was crucified. Judas came to the garden with a mob to arrest Him. He asked them whom they sought. Then, He answered, “I am He.” They and Judas seemed to recognize His claim to Deity, drew back, and fell to the ground. So, Jesus used the moment to protect the other eleven apostles, John 18:4-5. “So, he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.”

This time they bound Him and led Him away.

Thus, each time Jesus claims Deity. However, the masses would not accept Him or believe.

So, what did we learn?

1.Jesus uses a phrase that signifies His Deity to try to teach the Pharisees.

2.Jesus uses this phrase to protect His disciples when the mob arrested Him.

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