^15 (A)just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and ^(B)I lay down my life for the sheep.

^17 (A)For this reason the Father loves me, ^(B)because ^(C)I lay down my life that I may take it up again.

^18 (A)No one takes it from me, but ^(B)I lay it down ^(C)of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and ^(D)I have authority to take it up again. ^(E)This charge I have received from my Father.”

^13 (A)Greater love has no one than this, ^(B)that someone lay down his life for his friends.

¹⁶ By this we know love, that ^(A)he laid down his life for us, and ^(B)we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.