Perhaps because of how He said it -- the
"I AM He" spoken with the voice that speaks perfect Truth by the One Who was/is one with God! Remember:
13 Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?”
14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”
Actually, Jesus answers in verse 5 and 8 by "Ἐγώ εἰμι", which is literally, "I AM", there is no corresponding Greek word for "he".
When Jesus was walking on the sea, and the Disciples saw Him and were afraid, " But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid". The English is "it is I", however, the Greek is, "ἐγώ εἰμι" (I AM)
Thanks for posting.
I tried to look up where the Greek words
"Ἐγώ εἰμι" were used together when I was translating Revelation 1:8.
Here are the links to it and perhaps you can provide some input on Revelation. Thanks
Revelation Chapter 1 Verses
Reve 1:8
I/egw<1473>
AM/eimi<1510> to a*** kai to w a.
.................
Reve 1:17
And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, 'Be not afraid; I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the First and the Last,
Reve 2:23
and her children I will kill in death,
and know shall all the assemblies that I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He who is searching reins and hearts; and I will give to you -- to each -- according to your works.
Reve 22:16
'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies;
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!
Revelation Chapter 1 Verses
Matthew:
Matt 14:27 and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying 'Be of good courage!
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He, be not afraid.' [same as in
Mark 6:50...Jesus walking on water event]
Matt 22:30
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? [Exodus 3:6]
God is not a God of dead men, but of living.' [concerning the resurrection]
Matt 24:5
for many shall come in my name, saying,
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the Christ,
and they shall lead many astray, [same as
Mark 13:6]
Mark
Mark 6:50
for they all saw Him, and were troubled, and immediately He spake with them and saith to them, "Take courage, I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He, be not afraid. [same event as in
Matthew 14:27]
Mark 13:6
Many will come in my name and say, I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He/Christ
tand they will deceive many people. [ same as
Matthew 24:5. Some versions leave out "Christ" in this verse]
Mark 14:19
They began to be very sad and asked him, one after the other, "Surely
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> not the one, am I?" [same as
Matthew 26:22]
Mark 14:62
and Jesus said, 'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510>
and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds, of the heaven.' [Jesus being question by the High Priest before the Jewish Sanhedrin]
Luke
Luke 1:19
The angel answered him, "I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.
Luke 21:8
And he said, 'See -- ye may not be led astray, for many shall come in my name, saying -- I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He/Christ, and the time hath come nigh; go not on then after them; [same as Matt 24:5 and
Mark 13:6]
Luke 22:70
And they all said, "Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them".
Ye say that I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510>. [
Mark 14:62]
Luke 24:39
see My hands and My feet, that I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He;
handle Me and see, because a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me having.' [
John 20:27]
I am going to post what I have just done and continue on with the rest of the verses......
A lot of John coming up..........
Revelation Chapter 1 Verses
Reve 1:8
I AM being the Alpha and the Omega........... the Almighty!
John
John 4:26
Jesus saith to her, "I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He who am speaking to thee" [woman at the well]
John 6:20 and He saith to them, 'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He, be not afraid" [Jesus walking on water]
The Bread from Heaven:
John 6:
35
And Jesus said to them, 'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the bread of the life;
he who is coming unto Me may not hunger, and he who is believing in Me may not thirst -- at any time;
41
The Jews, therefore, were murmuring at Him, because he said, ''I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the bread that came down out of the heaven;'
48
''I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the bread of the life";
51 '
'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the living bread that came down out of the heaven; if any one may eat of this bread he shall live -- to the age;
and the bread also that I will give is My flesh, that I will give for the life of the world.'
John 8:12 Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the light of the world; he who is following Me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'
John 8:28 Jesus, therefore, said to them, 'When ye may lift up the Son of Man then ye will know that I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He;
and of Myself I do nothing, but according as My Father did teach me, these things I speak;
Sheep pen, Door and Shepherd
John 10:
7
Jesus said therefore again to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you --I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the door of the sheep;
9 I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the door, through Me if any one may come in, he shall be saved and he shall come in and go out and find pasture.
11
'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep;
14
I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> the good shepherd, and I know My sheep, and am known by Mine,
John 13:19 I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He.
John 15:5 they answered Him, 'Jesus the Nazarene;'
Jesus saith to them, 'I/egw<1473> AM/eimi<1510> He;' --
and Judas who delivered Him up was standing with them; --