John 10:17-18

Listen to John 10:17-18

17 ¹For this reason the Father loves me, ²because ³I lay down my life that I may take it up again.

18 ⁴No one takes it from me, but ⁵I lay it down ⁶of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and ⁷I have authority to take it up again. ⁸This charge I have received from my Father. ”

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1. 10:17 Phil. 2:9; See ch. 5:20
2. 10:17 Isa. 53:7, 8, 12; Heb. 2:9
3. 10:17 ver. 11
4. 10:18 [Matt. 26:53]
5. 10:18 [See ver. 17 above]
6. 10:18 [ch. 5:30]
7. 10:18 ch. 2:19; [Phil. 2:7]
8. 10:18 ch. 12:49; 14:31; 15:10

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