17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 10:17:1 ⧉διὰdiabecause of John 10:17:2 ⧉τοῦτόtootothis John 10:17:3 ⧉μεmeme John 10:17:4 ⧉ὁho{the} John 10:17:5 ⧉πατὴρpateerFather John 10:17:6 ⧉ἀγαπᾷagapa{He} loves John 10:17:7 ⧉ὅτιhoteebecause John 10:17:8 ⧉ἐγὼegoI John 10:17:9 ⧉τίθημιteetheemeeI lay down John 10:17:10 ⧉τὴνteen{the} John 10:17:11 ⧉ψυχήνpseekheenlife John 10:17:12 ⧉μουmoomy John 10:17:13 ⧉ἵναhinaso that John 10:17:14 ⧉πάλινpaleenagain John 10:17:15 ⧉λάβωlavoI may take John 10:17:16 ⧉αὐτήνafteenit |
17. Formal Translation That is why the Father {pater, Approving Father} loves Me: because I lay down My life so that I may receive it once more. |
17. Dynamic Translation This is why the Father {pater, Affectionate Father} loves Me: because I am giving up My life so that I may have it back again. |