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John 10:17
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
John 10:17 · Berean Standard Bible
John 10:17 in other translations
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
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In context
14 I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me,
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.
20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”
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