John 10:17 bbe — For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

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

— John 10:17, Bible in Basic English

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“Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.”
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John 10 — Context

I am the good keeper; I have knowledge of my sheep, and they have knowledge of me,

Even as the Father has knowledge of me and I of the Father; and I am giving my life for the sheep.

And I have other sheep which are not of this field: I will be their guide in the same way, and they will give ear to my voice, so there will be one flock and one keeper.

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

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.

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

And a number of them said, He has an evil spirit and is out of his mind; why do you give ear to him?

John 10:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 10:17 say?

John 10:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.”

Where is John 10:17 in the Bible?

John 10:17 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 10, verse 17.

Who wrote John?

John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.

What is the book of John about?

John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.

What are the major themes of John?

John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 10:17.

What translation should I read John 10:17 in?

John 10:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize John 10:17?

John 10:17 reads (BBE): “For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

John 10:17 bbe — For this reason am I loved by the Father, because I give up my life so that I may take it again.

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