New Testament · VERSE 18

John 10:18

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No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

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John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

John 10:17

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

John 10:18SELECTED VERSE

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

John 10:19

There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

John 10:20

And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

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