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John
  
7Again he asked them, "Whom do you seek?" And they said, "Jesus of Nazareth".8Jesus answered, "I told you that I am He; so, if you seek me, let these men go."9This was to fulfill the word which he had spoken, "Of those whom you gave me I lost not one".


Christ turned the attention of his attackers to himself. Some were out to arrest his disciples, but Jesus tried to shield them, facing his foes, baring his chest. He is the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep, and he enjoined the soldiers to leave his own followers alone. His dignity shook them, and they obeyed his command. Again he said, "I am He", as if to say, "I am the Bread of Life, I am the Light of the world, I am the Door, the Good Shepherd, the Way, the Truth and the Life. I am the appointed Savior. In human form God stands before you." The name "Jesus" means, God appoints and saves. This divine succor was rejected by the Jews. They did not want the humble Nazarene, as their Messiah.