John 10:17

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the nations.

Isaiah 42:21

The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness' sake, to magnify his law and make it glorious.

John 10:11

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

John 10:15

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 my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again; this charge I have received from my Father.”

John 3:25

Now a discussion arose between John's disciples and a Jew over purifying.

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades.”

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.