¹⁵ even as the Father knows me, and I know the Father. I lay down my life for the sheep.

¹⁷ Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, ^(A) that I may take it again.

¹⁸ 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.”