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“That You May Believe That I Am He”

Other “I am” sayings

John 13:18–19

John 13:18–19

18"I am not speaking about all of you — I know the ones I have chosen. But this is so that the Scripture may be fulfilled: 'The one who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'" 19"I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe that I am he."

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What Jesus said

At the Last Supper, speaking of the one who would betray him, Jesus said he was telling them before it happened. Then, when it happened, they would believe that he is the one.

Where this fits

One of 14 passages in Jesus' “I Am” Statements, in the group “Other “I am” sayings.”

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