John 10:18
No 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.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
17Therefore my Father loves Me, because I lay down my soul, that I may take it again.
19Again there was a schism among the Jews on account of these words.
Cross References
Matthew 26:53Whether do you think that I am not able now to call upon my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?
John 5:30I am not able to do anything of myself: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One having sent me.
John 10:11I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:17Therefore my Father loves Me, because I lay down my soul, that I may take it again.
John 15:10If you may keep my commandments, abide in my love; as I have kept the commandments of my Father, and I abide 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 →