¹⁷ The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life^(A)—only to take it up again. ¹⁸ No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.^(B) I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”^(C)

³² And I, when I am lifted up^[a] from the earth,^(A) will draw all people to myself.”^{(B) 33} He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.^(C)