‘This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
John 10:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For this [reason] the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life–to take it back again. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. Common English Bible “This is why the Father loves me: I give up my life so that I can take it up again. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, the Father loves me: because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. |
‘This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations.
Because of his righteousness, the Lord was pleased to magnify his instruction and make it glorious.
‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
just as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.’
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a Jew about purification.
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy beyond your companions. ,
But we do see Jesus #– #made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace he might taste death for everyone #– #crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death.