John 10:17 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁷ “Because of this the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life, in order to receive it again.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ For this [reason] the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life–to take it back again.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ “This is why the Father loves me: I give up my life so that I can take it up again.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ For this reason, the Father loves me: because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again.

John 10:17 Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

“See, My Servant whom I uphold, My Chosen One My being has delighted in! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He brings forth right-ruling to the nations.

Isaiah 42:21

It has delighted יהוה, for the sake of His righteousness, to make the Torah great and esteemed.

John 10:11

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

John 10:15

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

John 10:18

“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 receive it again. This command I have received from My Father.”

John 3:25

Then a dispute arose between some of Yoḥ

Hebrews 1:9

“You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness.Because of this, Elohim, Your Elohim,has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

Hebrews 2:9

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the messengers, יהושע, because of the suffering of death crowned with esteem and respect, that by the favour of Elohim He should taste death for everyone.