John 10:17

For this reason, the Father loves me: because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again.

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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, and I must lead them. They shall hear my voice, and there shall be one sheepfold and one shepherd.

18No one takes it away from me. Instead, I lay it down of my own accord. And I have the power to lay it down. And I have the power to take it up again. This is the commandment that I have received from my Father.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21And the Lord was willing to sanctify him, and to magnify the law, and to exalt him.

John 3:25Then a dispute occurred between the disciples of John and the Jews, about purification.

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

John 15:9As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love.

John 17:24Father, I will that where I am, those whom you have given to me may also be with me, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me. For you loved me before the founding 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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