No one taketh it away from me (ουδεις αιρε αυτην απ' εμου). But Aleph B read ηρεν (first aorist active indicative of αιρω, to take…

No man taketh it from Me. That is, no one could take it by force, or unless I was willing to yield Myself into his hands.

He had po…

No man takes it from Me.—It is better to leave the words in the greater width of the Greek, No one takes it from Me,<…

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…

Two important aspects of Jesus’ death are clarified by his authority.

(1) His death was wholly voluntary. His power was such that no human ha…

No man taketh it from me. This is another consolation by which the disciples can take courage regarding the death of Christ: He does not d…

No man takes it from me
It was indeed taken away at the instigation of the Jews, and by the order of Pilate, and by …

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…