John 10:17-21

¹⁷For this reason the Father sincerely loves me, because I lay down my life, so that I may take it up again.

¹⁸No 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 up again. I received this commandment from my Father.”

¹⁹The Jews were divided again, because of these words.

²⁰Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?”

²¹Others were saying, “These aren’t the sayings of a demon-possessed person. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”