John 10:17

'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;

Young's Literal Translation

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 that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock — one shepherd.

18no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:21Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

John 3:25there arose then a question from the disciples of John with [some] Jews about purifying,

John 10:15according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

John 15:9According as the Father did love me, I also loved you, remain in my love;

John 17:24'Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to 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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