John 10:17-18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
17 This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.(A) 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again.[a] This command I have received from my Father.”(B)
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