John 10:17

Jesus As The Good Shepherd

¹⁶ and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock -- one shepherd. ¹⁷ 'Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it; ¹⁸ 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.'

I Lay Down My Life

Lay Down My Life

My Father

John

John 10:11

'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd his life layeth down for the sheep;

John 10:18

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.'

Hebrews 2:9

and him who was made some little less than messengers we see -- Jesus -- because of the suffering of the death, with glory and honour having been crowned, that by the grace of God for every one he might taste of death.

John 10:15

according as the Father doth know me, and I know the Father, and my life I lay down for the sheep,

Isaiah 42:1

Lo, My servant, I take hold on him, My chosen one -- My soul hath accepted, I have put My Spirit upon him, Judgment to nations he bringeth forth.

Isaiah 42:21

Jehovah hath delight for the sake of His righteousness, He magnifieth law, and maketh honourable.

Isaiah 53:7-12

It hath been exacted, and he hath answered, And he openeth not his mouth, As a lamb to the slaughter he is brought, And as a sheep before its shearers is dumb, And he openeth not his mouth.

John 3:25

there arose then a question from the disciples of John with some Jews about purifying,

John 15:9-10

According as the Father did love me, I also loved you, remain in my love;

John 17:4-5

I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do it.

John 17:24-26

'Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to me, because Thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.