John 10:18-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 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 charge I have received from my Father.”[a]
19 There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them said, “He has a demon, and he is mad; why listen to him?”
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- 10.18 Throughout the Gospel, Jesus insists that he is master of his own life and no one takes it from him; cf. 18.6 (at his arrest); 19.11 (before Pilate); 19.30 (on the cross).
John 10:18-20
American Standard Version
18 No one [a]taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have [b]power to lay it down, and I have [c]power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.
19 There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words. 20 And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
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- John 10:18 Some ancient authorities read took it away.
- John 10:18 Or, right
- John 10:18 Or, right
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