¹⁸ No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I ^(A)have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. ^(B)This command I have received from My Father.”

⁴⁹ For ^(A)I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, ^(B)what I should say and what I should speak.