Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I received from My Father.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
No one is taking it from me; I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This is what my Father has commanded me."
A Conservative Version
No man takes it from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
No one is taking it away from me, but I am giving it up voluntarily. I have the right to give it up and I have the right to take it back again. I received the commandment to do this from my Father."
Anderson New Testament
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.
Bible in Basic English
No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.
Common New Testament
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from my Father."
Daniel Mace New Testament
no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.
Darby Translation
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment of my Father.
Godbey New Testament
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and power to receive it again. I received this commandment from my Father.
Goodspeed New Testament
No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it of my own accord. I have power to give it, and I have power to take it back again. These are the orders I have received from my Father."
John Wesley New Testament
No one 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.
Julia Smith Translation
No one takes 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 command received I of my Father.
King James 2000
No man takes 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down {voluntarily}. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take possession of it again. This commandment I received from my Father."
Modern King James verseion
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down from Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment from My Father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
No man taketh it from me: but I put it away of myself. I have power to put it from me, and power I have to take it again. This commandment have I received of my father."
Moffatt New Testament
No one takes it from me, I lay it down of my own accord: I have power to lay it down and also power to take it up again; I have my Father's orders for this.
Montgomery New Testament
"No man is taking it away from me. I am laying it down on my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."
NET Bible
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down, and I have the authority to take it back again. This commandment I received from my Father."
New Heart English Bible
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."
Noyes New Testament
No one taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again; this charge I received from my Father.
Sawyer New Testament
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have a right to lay it down, and I have a right to take it again; this commandment have I received from my Father.
The Emphasized Bible
No one, forced it from me, but, I, lay it down, of myself, - Authority, have I, to lay it down, and, authority, have I, again, to receive it: This commandment, received I, from my Father.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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 I have received from my Father.
Twentieth Century New Testament
No one took it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to receive it again. This is the command which I received from my Father."
Webster
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 from my Father.
Weymouth New Testament
No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."
Williams New Testament
No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it as a free gift. I have the right to give it and I have the right to take it back. I have gotten this order from my Father."
World English Bible
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."
Worsley New Testament
None 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 I have received from my Father.
Youngs Literal Translation
no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'
Themes
Christ » Miracles of » His resurrection
Christ » Conqueror of death » Defied death to hold him
Christ » Power of » Over his own life
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As raising himself from the dead
Conqueror over death » Defied death to hold him
Cords » Cords of the cross » It was not human weakness
death » Christ conqueror of » Defied death to hold him
The death of Christ » Was voluntary
Humility of Christ » Exhibited in his » death
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches people (in jerusalem)
Miracles » Of Christ » His resurrection
the Miracles of Christ » His resurrection
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Of Christ » Rising from the dead
Power » Christ's power » Over his own life
The power of Christ » Exhibited in » Raising himself from the dead
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » His own power
Topics
Interlinear
Oudeis
him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Tithemi
τίθημι
Tithemi
lay, put, lay down, make, appoint, kneel down Trans ,
Usage: 71
Apo
παρά
Para
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145
Emautou
Exousia
ἐξουσία
Exousia
power, authority, right, liberty, jurisdiction, strength
Usage: 79
Houtos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 10:18
Images John 10:18
Prayers for John 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus As The Good Shepherd
17 On this account My Father loveth Me, because I lay down My soul, that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I received from My Father. 19 There arose again a division among the Jews because of these words.
Cross References
John 15:10
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.
John 14:31
but, that the world may know that I love the Father, and, as the Father commanded Me, so I do, Arise, let us go hence."
John 10:17
On this account My Father loveth Me, because I lay down My soul, that I may take it again.
Hebrews 2:9
But we behold Him Who was made a little lower than angels, Jesus, on account of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, that, by the grace of God, He might taste death for every one.
Matthew 26:53-56
Or do you think that I cannot call upon My Father, and He will place beside Me, even now, more than twelve legions of angels?
John 2:19-21
Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."
John 5:30
I can of Myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous; because I seek not My Own will, but the will of Him Who sent Me.
John 6:38
because I have come down from Heaven, not to do My Own will, but the will of Him Who sent Me.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his soul for the sheep.
John 10:15
even as the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep.
John 18:5-6
They answered Him, "Jesus, the Nazarene." Jesus saith to them, "I am He." And Judas also, who betrayed Him, was standing with them.
John 19:11
Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority against Me, unless it were given to you from above; on this account, he who delivered Me up to you has greater sin."
Acts 2:24
Whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death; because it was not possible that He should be held by it.
Acts 2:32
"This Jesus God raised up; of which fact we all are witnesses.
Acts 3:15
and the Prince of life ye killed; Whom God raised from the dead??f which fact we are witnesses.
Philippians 2:6-8
Who, existing originally in the form of God, accounted it not a prize to he equal with God.
Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Since, therefore, the children have partaken of blood and flesh, He Himself also in like manner took part of the same; that, through death, He might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil;
Hebrews 5:6-9
as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";
Hebrews 10:6-10
in whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin Thou hadst no pleasure.