Jesus the Good Shepherd
John 10:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
- KJV
- Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
- WEB
- Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
- ASV
- Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
- LSV
- Because of this the Father loves Me, because I lay down My life, that again I may take it;
- YLT
- 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;
- DBY
- On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.
- DRC
- Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
- GNV
- Therefore doeth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I might take it againe.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place με elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: με ὁ πατὴρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read με ὁ πατὴρ; Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ πατήρ με.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διὰ τοῦτό με ὁ πατὴρ ἀγαπᾷ ὅτι ἐγὼ τίθημι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἵνα πάλιν λάβω αὐτήν.
- RP2018
- Διὰ τοῦτο ὁ πατήρ με ἀγαπᾷ, ὅτι ἐγὼ τίθημι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἵνα πάλιν λάβω αὐτήν.
- TR-Boyd
- Διὰ τοῦτο ὁ πατήρ με ἀγαπᾷ, ὅτι ἐγὼ τίθημι τὴν ψυχήν μου, ἵνα πάλιν λάβω αὐτήν.
- SCR1894
- δια τουτο ο πατηρ με αγαπα οτι εγω τιθημι την ψυχην μου ινα παλιν λαβω αυτην
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Sheep TendingVirgin BirthObedience of ChristDeath of Christ, ThePriesthoodHumility of Christ, TheResurrection of ChristChrist, the Exaltation ofSheepAtonement, The
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Cross-references most cited first
- John 10:18No 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.”
- John 10:15just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
- Hebrews 2:9But 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 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
- John 15:9–10As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love. 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.
- Isaiah 53:7–12He 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. By oppression and judgment He was…
- John 17:4–5I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
- Isaiah 42:1“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 17:24–26Father, 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. Righteous Father, although the world has not known You,…
- John 3:25Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
- Isaiah 42:21The LORD was pleased, for the sake of His righteousness, to magnify His law and make it glorious.
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