John 10:17

This is why the Father loves me: I lay down my life so that I may take it 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

16I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice so that there will be one flock and one shepherd.

18No one takes it away 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. I have received this command from my Father.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21It pleased Yahweh to praise his justice and to make his law glorious. 1

John 3:25Then there arose a dispute between some of John's disciples and a Jew about ceremonial washing.

John 10:15The 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, I have also loved you. Remain in my love.

John 17:24Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you gave me because you loved me before the creation 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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