John 10:15

10:15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life ¹  for ²  the sheep.

John 10:17

10:17 This is why the Father loves me ³  – because I lay down my life, ⁴  so that I may take it back again.

[10:15]  ¹ tn Or “I die willingly.”

[10:15]  ² tn Or “on behalf of” or “for the sake of.”

[10:17]  ³ tn Grk “Because of this the Father loves me.”

[10:17]  ⁴ tn Or “die willingly.”