John 10:17-19 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

17. For this reason, the Father loves me: because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again.

18. No one takes it away from me. Instead, I lay it down of my own accord. And I have the power to lay it down. And I have the power to take it up again. This is the commandment that I have received from my Father."

19. A dissension occurred again among the Jews because of these words.

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