John 10:18

10:18 No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father.”


tn Or “give it up.”

tn Or “of my own accord.” “Of my own free will” is given by BDAG 321 s.v. ἐμαυτοῦ c.

tn Or “I have the right.”

tn Or “I have the right.”

tn Or “order.”