John 10:11

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ESV	I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
NIV	“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
NLT	“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep.
KJV	I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

^{John 10:10 ← John 10:11 → John 10:12}

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