John 10:17

For this doth the Father love me; because I lay down my life: that I may take it again.

1770 John Worsley 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: them also I must bring, and they will hear my voice; so there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

18None taketh it 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 I have received from my Father.

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Cross References

John 3:25Now there arose a dispute between some of the disciples of John, and the Jews, 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 15:9As the Father hath loved me, and I have loved you, continue in my love:

John 17:24Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am; 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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