John 10:18
John · New Testament · Chapter 10
“No man taketh it 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 have I received of my Father.”John 10:18
What Does John 10:18 Mean?
John 10:18 is found in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to John 10:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Philippians 2:8“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”John 5:19“Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”John 19:30“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”Acts 2:24“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”Hebrews 2:9“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”John 2:19“Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”John 10:17“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.”Philippians 3:10“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”Isaiah 53:10“Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.”John 14:31“But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.”John 6:38“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”Hebrews 5:6“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”John 15:10“If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.”Philippians 2:6“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:”Hebrews 10:6“In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.”Psalms 40:6“Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.”Matthew 26:53“Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?”John 10:11“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”John 5:30“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”
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