John 10:18

No man taketh it from me, but I lay down it of myself. I have power to lay down, it and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐδεὶς
G3762 A-NSM
oudeis
not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e., none, nobody, nothing
  • no one, nothing
αἴρει
G142 V-PAI-3S
airō
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e., weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin
  • to raise up, elevate, lift up
    • to raise from the ground, take up: stones
    • "to raise upwards, elevate, lift up: the hand"to draw up: a fish
    to take upon one's self and carry what has been raised up, to bear"to bear away what has been raised, carry off
    • to move from its place
    • "to take off or away what is attached to anything"to remove"to carry off, carry away with one"to appropriate what is taken"to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force"to take and apply to any use"to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence"cause to cease
αὐτὴν
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ἀπ'
G575
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
    • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
      • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
    • "of origin of a cause
ἐμοῦ
G1700
emou
of me
  • me, my, mine, etc.
ἀλλ'
G235
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
ἐγὼ
G1473 P-1NS
egō
I, me
  • I, me, my
τίθημι
G5087 V-PAI-1S
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
  • to set, put, place
    • to place or lay
    • "to put down, lay down
      • to bend down
      • "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
      to set on (serve) something to eat or drink"to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
    to make
    • to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
    to set, fix establish
    • to set forth
    • "to establish, ordain
αὐτὴν
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ἀπ'
G575
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
    • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
      • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
    • "of origin of a cause
ἐμαυτοῦ
G1683 F-1GSM
emautou
of myself so likewise the dative case ἐμαυτῷ , and accusative case ἐμαυτόν
  • I, me, myself etc.
ἐξουσίαν
G1849 N-ASF
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
  • power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
    • leave or permission
    physical and mental power
    • the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
    the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)"the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
    • universally
      • authority over mankind
      specifically
      • the power of judicial decisions
      • "of authority to manage domestic affairs
      metonymically
      • a thing subject to authority or rule
        • jurisdiction
        one who possesses authority
        • a ruler, a human magistrate
        • "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
      a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
      • the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
      the sign of regal authority, a crown
ἔχω
G2192 V-PAI-1S
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
    • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
θεῖναι
G5087 V-2AAN
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
  • to set, put, place
    • to place or lay
    • "to put down, lay down
      • to bend down
      • "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
      to set on (serve) something to eat or drink"to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
    to make
    • to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
    to set, fix establish
    • to set forth
    • "to establish, ordain
αὐτήν
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐξουσίαν
G1849 N-ASF
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
  • power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
    • leave or permission
    physical and mental power
    • the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
    the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)"the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
    • universally
      • authority over mankind
      specifically
      • the power of judicial decisions
      • "of authority to manage domestic affairs
      metonymically
      • a thing subject to authority or rule
        • jurisdiction
        one who possesses authority
        • a ruler, a human magistrate
        • "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
      a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
      • the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
      the sign of regal authority, a crown
ἔχω
G2192 V-PAI-1S
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
    • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
πάλιν
G3825 ADV
palin
(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
  • anew, again
    • renewal or repetition of the action
    • "again, anew
    again, i.e., further, moreover"in turn, on the other hand
λαβεῖν
G2983 V-2AAN
lambanō
while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
  • to take
    • to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
      • to take up a thing to be carried
      • "to take upon one's self
      to take in order to carry away
      • without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away
      to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
      • to claim, procure, for one's self
        • to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
        of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
      to take
      • to admit, receive
      • "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
        • to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
      to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
    to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
αὐτήν·
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
ταύτην
G3778 D-ASF
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐντολὴν
G1785 N-ASF
entolē
injunction, i.e., an authoritative prescription
  • an order, command, charge, precept, injunction
    • that which is prescribed to one by reason of his office
    a commandment
    • a prescribed rule in accordance with which a thing is done
      • a precept relating to lineage, of the Mosaic precept concerning the priesthood
      • "ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law or Jewish tradition
ἔλαβον
G2983 V-2AAI-1S
lambanō
while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
  • to take
    • to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it
      • to take up a thing to be carried
      • "to take upon one's self
      to take in order to carry away
      • without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away
      to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own
      • to claim, procure, for one's self
        • to associate with one's self as companion, attendant
        of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute)
      to take
      • to admit, receive
      • "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self,
        • to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something
      to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience
    to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
παρὰ
G3844 PREP
para
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατρός
G3962 N-GSM
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
    • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
      • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
      • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
    • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
μου
G3450
mou
of me
  • I, me, my, of me

οὐδεὶς αἴρει αὐτὴν ἀπ' ἐμοῦ ἀλλ' ἐγὼ τίθημι αὐτὴν ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ ἐξουσίαν ἔχω θεῖναι αὐτήν καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχω πάλιν λαβεῖν αὐτήν· ταύτην τὴν ἐντολὴν ἔλαβον παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου
18
No man taketh it from me, but I lay down it of myself. I have power to lay down, it and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Cross References

Hebrews 2:9

τὸν δὲ βραχύ τι παρ' ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν διὰ τὸ πάθημα τοῦ θανάτου δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφανωμένον ὅπως χάριτι θεοῦ ὑπὲρ παντὸς γεύσηται θανάτου
9
But we see Jesus, who was made lower a little than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace should of God taste death for every man.

Titus 2:14

ὃς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἑαυτῷ λαὸν περιούσιον ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων
14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

John 2:19

ἀπεκρίθη Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Λύσατε τὸν ναὸν τοῦτον καὶ ἐν τρισὶν ἡμέραις ἐγερῶ αὐτόν
19
Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise up. it

John 10:17

διὰ τοῦτό πατὴρ με ἀγαπᾷ ὅτι ἐγὼ τίθημι τὴν ψυχήν μου ἵνα πάλιν λάβω αὐτήν
17
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

John 14:31

ἀλλ' ἵνα γνῷ κόσμος ὅτι ἀγαπῶ τὸν πατέρα καὶ καθὼς ἐνετείλατο μοι πατήρ οὕτως ποιῶ Ἐγείρεσθε ἄγωμεν ἐντεῦθεν
31
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father commandment, gave me even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

Isaiah 53:10

וַיהוָה חָפֵץ דַּכְּאוֹ הֶֽחֱלִי אִם-תָּשִׂים אָשָׁם נַפְשׁוֹ יִרְאֶה זֶרַע יַאֲרִיךְ יָמִים וְחֵפֶץ יְהוָה בְּיָדוֹ יִצְלָֽח׃
10
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

Hebrews 5:6

καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ
6
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

John 6:38

ὅτι καταβέβηκα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οὐχ ἵνα ποιῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με
38
For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

Hebrews 10:6

ὁλοκαυτώματα καὶ περὶ ἁμαρτίας οὐκ εὐδόκησας
6
In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.

John 15:10

ἐὰν τὰς ἐντολάς μου τηρήσητε μενεῖτε ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ μου καθὼς ἐγὼ τὰς ἐντολὰς τοῦ πατρός μου τετήρηκα καὶ μένω αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ
10
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.

Philippians 2:6

ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ
6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Matthew 26:53

δοκεῖς ὅτι οὐ δύναμαι ἄρτι παρακαλέσαι τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ παραστήσει μοι πλείους δώδεκα λεγεῶνας ἀγγέλων
53
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Psalms 40:6

זֶבַח וּמִנְחָה׀ לֹֽא-חָפַצְתָּ אָזְנַיִם כָּרִיתָ לִּי עוֹלָה וַחֲטָאָה לֹא שָׁאָֽלְתָּ׃
6
Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

John 10:11

Ἐγώ εἰμι ποιμὴν καλός· ποιμὴν καλὸς τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ τίθησιν ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων·
11
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Acts 3:15

τὸν δὲ ἀρχηγὸν τῆς ζωῆς ἀπεκτείνατε ὃν θεὸς ἤγειρεν ἐκ νεκρῶν οὗ ἡμεῖς μάρτυρές ἐσμεν
15
the And killed Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Acts 2:24

ὃν θεὸς ἀνέστησεν λύσας τὰς ὠδῖνας τοῦ θανάτου καθότι οὐκ ἦν δυνατὸν κρατεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ὑπ' αὐτοῦ·
24
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

John 5:30

Οὐ δύναμαι ἐγὼ ποιεῖν ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ οὐδέν· καθὼς ἀκούω κρίνω καὶ κρίσις ἐμὴ δικαία ἐστίν ὅτι οὐ ζητῶ τὸ θέλημα τὸ ἐμὸν ἀλλὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ πέμψαντός με πατρός
30
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

Acts 2:32

τοῦτον τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἀνέστησεν θεός οὗ πάντες ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν μάρτυρες·
32
This Jesus hath up, God raised whereof we all are witnesses.

Hebrews 2:14

ἐπεὶ οὖν τὰ παιδία κεκοινώνηκεν σαρκός καὶ αἵματος καὶ αὐτὸς παραπλησίως μετέσχεν τῶν αὐτῶν ἵνα διὰ τοῦ θανάτου καταργήσῃ τὸν τὸ κράτος ἔχοντα τοῦ θανάτου τοῦτ' ἔστιν τὸν διάβολον
14
Forasmuch as then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also took himself likewise part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

John 18:5

ἀπεκρίθησαν αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦν τὸν Ναζωραῖον λέγει αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς Ἐγώ εἰμι εἱστήκει δὲ καὶ Ἰούδας παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν μετ' αὐτῶν
5
They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.