11 (A)“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.

Read full chapter

11 [a]I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd [b]lays down His [own] life for the sheep.(A)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. John 10:11 The fourth of the memorable “I am” statements. See note 6:35.
  2. John 10:11 A reference to the atoning sacrifice Jesus was going to make to provide the way for sinners to be saved and reconciled with God.

15 (A)As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; (B)and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Read full chapter

15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep.

Read full chapter

15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father(A)—and I lay down my life for the sheep.(B)

Read full chapter