...way " (John xviii). And why all this ? certainly, as the evangelist tells us, to glorify his Father, edsword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, thou gavest me, have I lost none." Nor less to show his love towards his dear people, interceding for...

...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...might be fulfilled, which he spake ; Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none. Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and smote the high priest's...

...Judas also, which betrayed him stood with them.) As soon then as he had said unto them ; I am fee, they went backward, and fell to the ground. Then asked...might be fulfilled, which he spake ; Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none. Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and smote the high priest's...

...them, I am he As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward," or drew back, " and fell to the ground. Then asked he them again ;...Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you, that I am he," John xviii. 4 — 8. Here, as every where, all along, we see proofs of great . presence of mind and...

...8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way: 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye ? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, h Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none....

...Jerusalem. As soon then as he had said unto them, I am John XTIH. <•• he, they went back ward, and fell to the ground". Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? Johnxvm.7. And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. That the saying might be fulfilled which he Johnxvias....

...self confidence. Christ requested of the band that apprehended Him that they would let his disciples " go their way, that the saying might be fulfilled which he spake : Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none." He was well acquainted with human frailty. He knew how little, flesh...

...take him, he provided, with the same tenderness, for their escape. " I have " told you," said he, " that I am he : if therefore ye seek me, " let these go their way." After his resurrection, while they disbelieved that he had risen ; and when he stood in the midst of...

...them, I am lie. And Judas also, which' betrayed him, stood with them. 6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. 7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. 8 Jesus answered, I have...

...true believers should fail in persevering in faith they would be in a lost state ; John xviii. 8, 9. " Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he. If,...saying might be fulfilled which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me, have I lost none :" ie Christ took care that they might go away, that they might not...