John 10:18 “No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have au…”

John 10:18

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”

American Standard Version

No 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it downe of my selfe: I haue power to lay it downe, and haue power to take it againe: this commandement haue I receiued of my Father.

Darby Translation

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.

Young's Literal Translation

no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'

Bible in Basic English

No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.

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Cross references

“man”

Matthew 26:53–56 John 19:11 John 18:5 John 18:6

Matthew 26:53–56 · BSB

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

John 18:5 · BSB

“Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them.

John 18:6 · BSB

When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

“but”

Titus 2:14 Hebrews 2:9 John 2:19–21 Isaiah 53:10–12 Philippians 2:6–8 Acts 2:24

Titus 2:14 · BSB

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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.

John 2:19–21 · BSB

Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Isaiah 53:10–12 · BSB

Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His h…

Philippians 2:6–8 · BSB

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Acts 2:24 · BSB

But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.

“This”

John 14:31 John 6:38 Hebrews 5:6–9 John 15:10 Hebrews 10:6–10 Psalm 40:6–8

John 14:31 · BSB

But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.

John 6:38 · BSB

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.

Hebrews 5:6–9 · BSB

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

John 15:10 · BSB

If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

Hebrews 10:6–10 · BSB

In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.

Psalm 40:6–8 · BSB

Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

Also

John 10:17 John 10:11 John 5:30 John 10:15

John 10:17 · BSB

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

John 10:11 · BSB

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

John 5:30 · BSB

I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 10:15 · BSB

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

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

In context

17The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.

19Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

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