John 10:16-18

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁶ And I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring and ^[a]impel those also; and they will listen to My voice and heed My call, and so there will be [they will become] one flock under one Shepherd.^(A)

¹⁷ For this [reason] the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life—to take it back again.

¹⁸ No one takes it away from Me. On the contrary, I lay it down voluntarily. [I put it from Myself.] I am authorized and have power to lay it down (to resign it) and I am authorized and have power to take it back again. These are the instructions (orders) which I have received [as My charge] from My Father.