No one takes 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 command I have received from My Father."
John 10:18
Surrounding context
10:17 "Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.
10:18 No one takes 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 command I have received from My Father."
10:19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings.