Verse 6

When Jesus said to them, 'I am he,' they stepped back and fell to the ground.

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  • Ps 70:2-3 : 2 God, deliver me! LORD, hurry to help me! 3 Let those who seek my life be ashamed and humiliated. Let those who desire my harm retreat in disgrace.
  • Ps 129:5 : 5 Let all who hate Zion be shamed and turned back.
  • Luke 9:54-56 : 54 When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?' 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then they went on to another village.
  • Acts 4:29-30 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.' 30 Stretch out your hand to heal, and let signs and wonders take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
  • 2 Kgs 1:9-9 : 9 Then the king sent a captain with his fifty men to Elijah. He went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of the hill, and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down."' 10 Elijah answered the captain, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' Then fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty. 11 Once again, the king sent another captain with fifty men to Elijah. The captain approached and said to him, 'Man of God, the king says, "Come down quickly!"' 12 Elijah replied, 'If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men!' And fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. 13 A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.' 14 He continued, 'Behold, fire has come down from heaven and consumed the first two captains and their men. But now, please let my life be valuable in your eyes.' 15 The angel of the LORD said to Elijah, 'Go down with him; do not be afraid of him.' So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
  • Ps 27:2 : 2 When evildoers come against me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumble and fall.
  • Ps 40:14 : 14 Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me; hurry, LORD, to help me.