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Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.
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A Love Deepened by Sacrifice
Commentators explain that the Father's love for the Son, while eternal, is expressed in a special way because of Christ's willing sacrifice. This act of perfect obedience and love for humanity was so pleasing to the Father that it's given as a reason for His love. It reveals the Father and Son's unified purpose in securing our salvation.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
For this reason (δια τουτο). Points to the following οτ clause. The Father's love for the Son is drawn out (John 3:16)…
19th Century
Anglican
Therefore doth my Father love me . . . For the meaning of this difficult verse, compare Notes on John 5:17 and following,…
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Baptist
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here our Lord proves his explanation.
