John 10:18

First Nations Version

No one takes my life from me, for I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay my life down and the right to take it back. It is my Father who gives me this right.”

Cross References

Hebrews 2:9

But we can see that there is one human being who has taken on himself this sacred calling—Creator Sets Free (Jesus). For a short time he was made a little lower than the spirit-messengers so that by the gift of Creator’s great kindness, he might taste death for everyone. Because he did this, he has been highly honored with the headdress of a chief.

Titus 2:14

He paid the highest price to set us free from all our wrongdoings and purify for himself a people whose hearts burn with fire to do good deeds.

John 10:17

“My Father has a great love for me, for I lay my life down to take it back again.

John 14:31

but I must walk the path the Father has for me, so the world will know the great love I have for him. “Get up!” he said to them. “It is time for us to go from here.”

John 6:38

“I came down from the spirit-world above, from the one who sent me, to walk his path, not to walk my own.

John 15:10

By doing what the Father has told me, I have remained in his love.

John 10:11

“I am the Good Shepherd, the one who watches over the sheep. I will lay down my life for them.

Acts 3:15

In doing so you killed the Maker of Life! But the Giver of Breath brought him back to life from the dead! This we have seen with our own eyes.

John 5:30

“I do nothing on my own. I listen to my Father before I decide about anyone. What I decide is right because I am not seeking my own way but the way of the one who sent me.

Acts 2:32

“Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is this Chosen One who has been raised to life from death! We have seen him with our own eyes.

John 19:11

“The only power you have is what has been given you from above,” he answered. “The ones who turned me over to you carry the greater guilt.”

John 5:26

Just as all life comes from the Father, in the same way he has made all life come from the Son.