“They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.”
John 18:5-6 KJV
John the beloved disciple recorded, “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. (Now Judas, the traitor, was among them.) He replied, “I Am He.” And the moment Jesus spoke the words, “I Am He”, the mob fell backward to the ground!” Jesus, the Nazarene and this came from “nussraya” which in Aramaic means “victorious one” or “heir of a powerful family” and Nazareth in Hebrew which means “branch”. This truly was a powerful moment as the great I Am spoke His Name before those who sought to seize Him. When He spoke these soldiers didn’t trip over each other in surprise but these strong men fell backward to the ground by the power of God. Jesus was in charge that night as the Captain of the Host of the Lord. They could not seize Him unless He permitted them to do so. What a wonderful Saviour, Who willingly submitted to the hands of cruel men, to bring us the gift of salvation. In that day the Branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious! Amen!
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