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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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Albert Barnes
On John 10:17
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 10:17
For this reason (δια τουτο). Points to the following οτ clause. The Father's love for the Son is drawn out (John 3:16)…
Charles Ellicott
On John 10:17
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 10:17–26
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 10:17
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…
John Calvin
On John 10:17
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 10:17
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore does my Father love me
Christ was the object of his Father's love from all eternity, and was loved by him …
Matthew Henry
On John 10:10–18
17th Century
Minister
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…