Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, † that I may take it again.
John 10:17 in context
John 10:14–20
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own;
even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
I have other sheep which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, † that I may take it again.
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”
Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
Many of them said, “He has a demon and is insane! Why do you listen to him?”
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