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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.

No man {G3762} taketh {G142} it {G846} from {G575} me {G1700}, but {G235} I {G1473} lay {G5087} it {G846} down {G5087} of {G575} myself {G1683}. I have {G2192} power {G1849} to lay {G5087} it {G846} down {G5087}, and {G2532} I have {G2192} power {G1849} to take {G2983} it {G846} again {G3825}. This {G5026} commandment {G1785} have I received {G2983} of {G3844} my {G3450} Father {G3962}.

No one takes it away from me; on the contrary, I lay it down of my own free will. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it up again. This is what my Father commanded me to do.”

No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

No one taketh it away 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 received I from my Father.

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 2:9 (12 votes)

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

  • Titus 2:14 (11 votes)

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • John 2:19 (11 votes)

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.

  • John 2:21 (11 votes)

    But he spake of the temple of his body.

  • John 10:17 (11 votes)

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

  • John 14:31 (10 votes)

    But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  • John 6:38 (9 votes)

    For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.