For this reason (δια τουτο). Points to the following οτ clause. The Father's love for the Son is drawn out (John 3:16)…

I lay down my life. I give myself to die for my people, in Jewish and pagan lands. I offer myself a sacrifice to show the willingness of m…

Therefore doth my Father love me . . . For the meaning of this difficult verse, compare Notes on John 5:17 and following,…

Them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because …

St. John Chrysostom: Two evil persons have been mentioned: one who kills and robs the sheep, and another who does not stop him…

The thrice-repeated allusion to laying down his life (10:11, 15, 17) gives the basis for Jesus’ sacrifice as the means of our reconciliation both t…

On this account the Father loveth me. There is, indeed, another and a higher reason why the Father loveth the Son; for it was not…

Therefore does my Father love me
Christ was the object of his Father's love from all eternity, and was loved by him …

Christ is a good Shepherd. Many, who were not thieves, were yet careless in their duty, and by their neglect the flock was much hurt. Bad principle…

1. Here our Lord proves his explanation.

   • First, he restates what he intends to prove.
   • Second, he gives the proof, with…