John 10:17 “The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to…”

John 10:17

The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

World English Bible

Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

American Standard Version

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore doeth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I might take it againe.

Darby Translation

On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.

Young's Literal Translation

'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;

Bible in Basic English

For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.”

Hebrews 2:9 Isaiah 53:7–12 John 17:24–26 Isaiah 42:1 John 3:25 Isaiah 42:21

Hebrews 2:9 · BSB

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Isaiah 53:7–12 · BSB

He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.

John 17:24–26 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Isaiah 42:1 · BSB

“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.

John 3:25 · BSB

Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.

Isaiah 42:21 · BSB

The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.

Also

John 10:18 John 10:15 John 10:11

John 10:18 · BSB

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 charge I have received from My Father.”

John 10:15 · BSB

just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

John 10:11 · BSB

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

18No 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 charge I have received from My Father.”

Read John 10