John 10:17 meaning and explanation
The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again.
John 10:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking in the temple courts during the Feast of Dedication, continuing the shepherd teaching that has already divided His listeners. The Greek word for love is agapaō, the self-giving love used elsewhere in John.
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