John 10:18
No one takes it from me; I choose to lay it down. I have the right to give it up, and I have the right to take it back. This is the command my Father gave me.”
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In Context
17This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so I may take it up again.
19The Jews were again divided in their opinion about Jesus over these words.
Cross References
Psalms 40:6You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand —you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.
Matthew 26:53Don't you think I could ask my Father, and he'd immediately send more than twelve legions of angels?
John 5:30I can do nothing by myself. I judge based on what I'm told, and my decision is right, for I'm not doing my own will but the will of the one who sent me.
John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:17This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so I may take it up again.
John 15:10If you do what I say, you will remain in my love, just as I do what my Father says and remain in his love.
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 →