17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
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The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.
18 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.
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No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”