John 10:17

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Revised Version 1895

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 other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

18No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21It pleased the LORD, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honourable.

John 3:25There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying.

John 10:15even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 15:9Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

John 17:24Father, that which thou hast given me, I will that, where I am, they also may be with me; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst 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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