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.

John 10:18

10:18 No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down ⁵  of my own free will. ⁶  I have the authority ⁷  to lay it down, and I have the authority ⁸  to take it back again. This commandment ⁹  I received from my Father.”

[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.”

[10:18]  ⁵ tn Or “give it up.”

[10:18]  ⁶ tn Or “of my own accord.” “Of my own free will” is given by BDAG 321 s.v. ἐμαυτοῦ c.

[10:18]  ⁷ tn Or “I have the right.”

[10:18]  ⁸ tn Or “I have the right.”

[10:18]  ⁹ tn Or “order.”