John 10:17

Because of this the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, so that I may take it again.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

In Context

16And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will hear my voice. And there will become one flock, one shepherd.

18No man takes it from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21It pleased LORD, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

John 3:25Therefore a debate developed from John's disciples with the Jews about purification.

John 10:15just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 15:9As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Dwell ye in my love.

John 17:24Father, whom thou gave to me, I desire that where I am, they also may be with me, so that they may see my glory that thou have given me, because thou loved me before the foundation of the world.

Matthew Henry on John 10:2-19

The Good Shepherd. 1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but… Read the whole commentary →

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