John 10:18

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¹⁶ And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

¹⁷ Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

No man 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 have I received of my Father.

¹⁹ There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

²⁰ And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.”
KJV: No man 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 have I received of my Father.
WEB: 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.”
ASV: No one taketh it away 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 received I from my Father.
DARBY: No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.
BLB: No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I received from My Father.”

ÅB: Ingen tar det fra meg, men jeg setter det til av meg selv. Jeg har makt til å sette det til, og jeg har makt til å ta det igjen; dette bud fikk jeg av min Far.
OTB: Ingen tar det fra meg, men jeg legger det ned av egen vilje. Jeg har myndighet til å legge det ned og myndighet til å ta det tilbake. Dette budet har jeg fått fra min Far."
B1930: Ingen tar det fra mig, men jeg setter det til av mig selv. Jeg har makt til å sette det til, og jeg har makt til å ta det igjen; dette bud fikk jeg av min Fader.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

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Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
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John 10:17
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
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John 2:19–21
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
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Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
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John 14:31
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
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Hebrews 5:6–9
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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John 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
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