Again he asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?' And they said, 'Jesus of Nazareth.' — The repeated question and answer emphasize Jesus' control: he asks twice, requiring twice that they name their intention. The repetition underscores his sovereign permission for arrest—he orchestrates the disclosure rather than being trapped. The soldiers' repeated identification with the human title "of Nazareth" contrasts with the divine resonance of Jesus' "I am."

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