Berean Standard Bible
“No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.””
Jesus is describing himself as the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. In contrast to hired hands who flee from danger, he willingly faces death for those he loves.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
World English Bible (WEB)
No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
no one does 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.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Nadie me la quita, mas yo la pongo de mí mismo. Tengo poder para ponerla, y tengo poder para volverla á tomar. Este mandamiento recibí de mi Padre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Nadie me la quita, sino que yo la entrego por mi propia voluntad. Tengo poder para entregarla, y también tengo poder para volver a recibirla. Esto es lo que mi Padre me ordenó».
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