John 10:17

“For this reason My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it up again.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 other sheep I have which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.

18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This command I have received from My Father.”

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Cross References

John 3:25Then there came to be a dispute between John's disciples and a Jew 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 15:9“Just as the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love.

John 17:24“Father, I desire that those also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, so that they may behold My glory which You gave to Me; because You 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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