John 10:18 · KJV
“No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.”
— John 10:18
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
John 10 — Context
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, {and} one shepherd.
17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
19There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
20And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
Cross References
Hebrews 2:9
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. {for the: or, by the}
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
John 10:17
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
John 2:19-21
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
John 14:31
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Hebrews 5:6-9
As he saith also in another {place}, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put {him} to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see {his} seed, he shall prolong {his} days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. {thou...: or, his soul shall make an offering}
John 6:38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.