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.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 10 of John. The image of the good shepherd contrasts the legitimate shepherd with those who exploit the flock. Jesus presents his relationship with the sheep through knowledge, protection, and self-giving, and declares that his mission involves giving life.
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Niemand nimmt es von mir, sondern ich lasse es von mir selber. Ich habe Macht, es zu lassen, und habe Macht, es wiederzunehmen. Solch Gebot habe ich empfangen von meinem Vater.
Nadie me la quita, mas yo la pongo de mí mismo. Tengo poder para ponerla, y tengo poder para volverla a tomar. Este mandamiento recibí de mi Padre.
Nadie me la quita, sino que yo la entrego por mi propia voluntad. Tengo autoridad para entregarla y tengo autoridad para volver a tomarla. Este mandamiento recibí de mi Padre».
Personne ne me l'ôte, mais je la donne de moi-même; j'ai le pouvoir de la donner, et j'ai le pouvoir de la reprendre: tel est l'ordre que j'ai reçu de mon Père.
Niuno me la toglie, ma io da me stesso la dipongo; io ho podestà di diporla, ed ho altresì podestà di ripigliarla; questo comandamento ho ricevuto dal Padre mio
Ninguém ma tira de mim, mas eu de mim mesmo a dou; tenho poder para a dar, e poder para tornar a tomá-la. Este mandamento recebi de meu Pai.
沒有人奪去我的命,是我自己捨的;我有權捨棄,也有權再取回。這是我從我父所受的命令。」
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