John 10:17

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

John 10:17

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Because of this, the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I might take it again.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

John 10

¹⁵ just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

¹⁶ I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

¹⁷ The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

¹⁸ No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

¹⁹ Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

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