John 10:17-18

King James Version

¹⁷Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

¹⁸No 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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John 10:17-18

New King James Version

¹⁷“Therefore My Father ^(A)loves Me, ^(B)because I lay down My life that I may take it again. ¹⁸No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I ^(C)have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. ^(D)This command I have received from My Father.”

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John 10:17-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷For this reason the Father loves Me, because I ^(A)lay down My life so that I may take it back. ¹⁸^(B)No one has taken it away from Me, but I ^(C)lay it down on My own. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it back. ^(D)This commandment I received from My Father.”