John 10:17
The reason my Father loves me is that I will sacrifice my life. But after I do that, I will become alive again.
Translation for Translators
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
Cross References
Isaiah 42:21Because Yahweh is righteous, he has honored his glorious laws.
John 3:25Then some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew started arguing about the Jewish rituals of washing things to make them acceptable to God.
John 10:15in the same way as my Father knows me and I know my Father. Furthermore, I am ready to sacrifice myself for those who belong to me.
John 15:9I have loved you just as my Father has loved me. Now keep living in a way that is appropriate for those whom I love.
John 17:24My Father, I want the disciples you have brought to me to some day be with me in heaven, where I will be. I want them to see my greatness. I want them to see the greatness you gave me because you loved me. You gave me that greatness before you created 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 →