John 10:17

10:17 This is why the Father loves me ¹  – because I lay down my life, ²  so that I may take it back again.

John 10:15

10:15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father – and I lay down my life ³  for ⁴  the sheep.

[10:17]  ¹ tn Grk “Because of this the Father loves me.”

[10:17]  ² tn Or “die willingly.”

[10:15]  ³ tn Or “I die willingly.”

[10:15]  ⁴ tn Or “on behalf of” or “for the sake of.”