John 10:18
“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.”

What does John 10:18 mean?
The verse John 10:18 from the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This verse is a part of a larger…
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In John 10:18, we find a profound declaration made by Jesus: "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." This powerful statement encapsulates the heart of…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbled by the profound declaration found in John 10:18, where our Lord Jesus Christ proclaims, "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…
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