Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
As soon then as he said unto them, I am He, they went backward--recoiled.
and fell to the ground--struck down by a power such as that which smote Saul of Tarsus and his companions to the earth (Acts 26:14). It was the glorious effulgence of the majesty of Christ which overpowered them. "This, occurring before His surrender, would show His power over His enemies, and so the freedom with which He gave Himself up" [MEYER].
Jesus . . . knowing all things that should come--were coming.
upon him, went forth--from the shade of the trees, probably, into open view, indicating His sublime preparedness to meet His captors.
Whom seek ye?--partly to prevent a rush of the soldiery upon the disciples [BENGEL]; and see Mark 14:51-52, as showing a tendency to this: but still more as part of that courage and majesty which so overawed them. He would not wait to be taken.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Mark 6:50
John 18:1-3
Revelation 19:20
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