John 10:17

New American Bible - revised edition

This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:21

It was the Lord’s will for the sake of his justice to make his teaching great and glorious.

John 10:11

I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

John 10:15

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:18

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father.”

John 3:25

Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew about ceremonial washings.

Hebrews 1:9

You loved justice and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions”;

Hebrews 2:9

but we do see Jesus “crowned with glory and honor” because he suffered death, he who “for a little while” was made “lower than the angels,” that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.