John 10:17-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁷ Therefore doth the Father love me: because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

¹⁸ No man taketh it away from me: but I lay it down of myself, and I have power to lay it down: and I have power to take it up again. This commandment have I received of my Father.