John 10

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

17 Ref `Because of this doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that again I may take it;

18 Ref no one doth take it from me, but I lay it down of myself; authority I have to lay it down, and authority I have again to take it; this command I received from my Father.'

19 Ref Therefore, again, there came a division among the Jews, because of these words,

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

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

19 Ref There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

17 Ref For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

18 Ref No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.

19 Ref There was a division again among the Jews because of these words.

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