Joh 10:18 | NET2full | STEP | No one takes it away from me , but I lay it down of my own free will. I have the authority to lay it down , and I have the authority to take it back again . This commandment I received from my Father .”

‏ John 10:18

18 No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down ^{▼▼tn Or “give it up.”} of my own free will. ^{▼▼tn Or “of my own accord.” “Of my own free will” is given by BDAG 321 s.v. ἐμαυτοῦ c.} I have the authority ^{▼▼tn Or “I have the right.”} to lay it down, and I have the authority ^{▼▼tn Or “I have the right.”} to take it back again. This commandment ^{▼▼tn Or “order.”} I received from my Father.”