John 18:6
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
Cross-references
In John 7:44, no one could seize Jesus because his hour hadn't come—contrasting with now when they fall but arrest him at his consent.
In John 10:39, Jesus escapes seizure—highlighting that his arrest only happens when he allows it, as shown by the fall.
In Psalm 27:2, David's enemies stumble and fall — a direct parallel to the soldiers' physical fall when Jesus speaks.
In Psalm 40:14, the psalmist prays for enemies seeking his life to be turned back — here that happens literally.
In Psalm 70:2, the same plea for enemies to be turned back in shame is answered when Jesus' word repels the cohort.
In Luke 9:54-56, Jesus rebukes disciples wanting to call down fire — here Jesus has power to destroy but submits, showing restraint.
In Acts 9:4, Saul falls as Jesus identifies himself with 'I am'—both scenes show the overwhelming power of Jesus' self-declaration.