John 10:18
"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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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.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
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.
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.