John 10:17-18

Context
10:17 This is why the Father loves me¹ – because I lay down my life,² so that I may take it back again. 10:18 No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down³ of my own free will.⁴ I have the authority⁵ to lay it down, and I have the authority⁶ to take it back again. This commandment⁷ I received from my Father.”

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

[10:17] ²tn Or “die willingly.”

[10:18] ³tn Or “give it up.”

[10:18] ⁴tn Or “of my own accord.” “Of my own free will” is given by BDAG 321 s.v. ἐμαυτοῦ c.

[10:18] ⁵tn Or “I have the right.”

[10:18] ⁶tn Or “I have the right.”

[10:18] ⁷tn Or “order.”