John 10:17

The reason My Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

Majority Standard Bible

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

16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

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

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

John 10:15just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.

John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave 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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