Joh 18:6 | RWP | e4.org | Fell to the ground ( επεσαν χαμα ). Second aorist active indicative of πιπτω with first aorist ending ( -αν ). This recoil made them stumble. But why did they step back? Was it the former claim of Jesus ( I am , εγω ειμ ) to be on an equality with God ( ; ) or mere embarrassment and confusion or supernatural power exerted by Jesus? B adds Ιησους which must mean simply: "I am Jesus."

‏ John 18:6

Fell to the ground ( επεσαν χαμα ). Second aorist active indicative of πιπτω with first aorist ending ( -αν ). This recoil made them stumble. But why did they step back? Was it the former claim of Jesus ( I am, εγω ειμ ) to be on an equality with God (8:58; 13:19) or mere embarrassment and confusion or supernatural power exerted by Jesus? B adds Ιησους which must mean simply: "I am Jesus."