John 10:17
John chapter 10 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
Context
v.16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
v.17This passage
v.18No one taketh it away 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 received I from my Father.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 53:7
He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he opened not his mouth; as a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and as a sheep that before its shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.
- Isaiah 42:1
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
- John 3:25
There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying.
- John 17:4
I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
- Hebrews 2:9
But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.
- John 10:15
even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.