John 10:17

Therefore my Father loves Me, because I lay down my soul, that I may take it again.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 I have other sheep which are not of this fold: and it behooves me to bring them and they shall hear my voice, and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and power to receive it again. I received this commandment from my Father.

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Cross References

John 3:25And there was a disputation of the disciples of John, concerning purifying.

John 10:15as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep.

John 15:9As the Father loved me, I also loved you: abide in my love.

John 17:24Father, that which thou hast given unto me, I wish that they may also be with me, where I am, in order that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given unto me: because thou didst love 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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